Bates, Henry Walter
- Pronunciation
- /BAYTS, HEN-ree WAL-ter/
- Category
- Individual/Biography
- Singular
- Bates, Henry Walter
- Plural
- Bates, Henry Walter
Definition
Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892) was an English naturalist and explorer known for his work in the Amazon rainforest and for proposing Batesian mimicry, a form of mimicry where a harmless species evolves to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species.
Etymology
Named after Henry Walter Bates, with 'Bates' being his surname and 'Henry Walter' his given names.
Example
Henry Walter Bates is celebrated for his discovery of Batesian mimicry in the Amazonian butterflies.
Related Terms
- Batesian mimicry
- Mimicry
- Naturalist
- Exploration
Usage Notes
Bates, Henry Walter should be referenced in discussions of 19th-century naturalists, Amazonian biodiversity, and evolutionary biology.