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Charles Atwood Kofoid
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| Born | 11 October 1865 Granville, Manche |
| Died | 30 May 1947 Berkeley, California |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | zoology |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Known for | marine biology |
Charles Atwood Kofoid (11 October 1865 – 30 May 1947) was an American zoologist known for his collection and classification of many new species of marine protozoans which established marine biology on a systematic basis.
Kofoid also wrote a volume on the biological stations of Europe.