Charles Atwood Kofoid | |
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Born | 11 October 1865 Granville, Manche, France |
Died | 30 May 1947 Berkeley, California, United States |
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.