Earle Gorton Linsley

Earle Gorton Linsley (May 1, 1910 in Oakland, California – March 8, 2000) was an American entomologist.[1]

In study at the University of California, Berkeley Linsley gained a Bachelor of Science in 1932, a Master of Science in 1933, and Doctorate in 1938.[1]

Linsley was a world-renowned expert in on the beetle family Cerambycidae.[2]

Linsley described many species including:

• Pleocoma bicolor
• Pleocoma blaisdelli
• Pleocoma carinata
• Pleocoma crinita
• Pleocoma dubitabilis
• Pleocoma hirticollis
• Pleocoma lucia
• Pleocoma minor
• Pleocoma nitida
• Pleocoma sonomae
• Pleocoma venturae
• Pleocoma trifoliata
• Tetropium pilosicorne

Pleocoma linsleyi was named in his honor.[2]

References

1. "Earle Gorton Linsley, Entomology: Berkeley". California Digital Library. University of California. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
2. "Earle Gorton Linsley 1910-2000". University of Nebraska State Museum. University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved 16 June 2012.