Daubenton (May 29, 1716 – Jan 1, 1800) was a French naturalist who was a prolific pioneer in the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology. Georges Buffon's work Histoire naturelle, 1794-1804). His dissections contributed to productive studies in the comparative anatomy of recent and fossil animals, plant physiology, and mineralogy. In 1793, he became the first director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. From Today in Science History Image
