Adolphus Lewis Heermann
Adolphus Lewis Heermann was an American doctor, naturalist, ornithologist, and explorer. He travelled throughout the U.S. collecting samples and cataloging various species of birds, fish, reptiles, and plants. He participated in the fifth Pacific Railroad Survey as the surgeon and naturalist of a group led by Lt. Robert S. Williamson and reported on the various birds along the route.Discoveries and namesakes
Heermann discovered several new species of birds, animals, and plants in the western United States during his expeditions, many bearing his name.
