Metchnikoff

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Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)

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Etymology and taxonomy The name "gastrotrich" comes from the Greek γαστήρ gaster, meaning "stomach", and θρίξ thrix, meaning "hair". citation The name was coined by the Russian zoologist Élie Metchnikoff in 1865. Source: Internet

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