Anna Birchall Hastings
Anna Birchall Hastings | |
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| Born | 8 August 1902 Mile End Old Town, London, England |
| Died | 15 May 1977 (aged 74) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge |
| Spouse | Henry Dighton Thomas |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bryozoology |
| Institutions | British Museum |
| Thesis | Cheilostomatous Polyzoa from the vicinity of the Panama Canal, collected by Dr C. Crossland on the cruise of the S.Y., 'St.George' / Anna Birchall Hastings (1929) |
Anna Birchall Hastings (1902-1977) was an English bryozoologist who described and classified numerous species of bryozoans, including both freshwater and marine forms. Her work significantly contributed to the understanding of bryozoan taxonomy and evolution.