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William W. Lamar

U.S. herpetologist

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 24, 2026
Entity authorityQ22113022 ↗
Source-derived summary

This catalogue title is available from its original source.

Editorial summary

The public source identifies “William W. Lamar” as u.S. herpetologist. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around William, Lamar and herpetologist.

Editorial reviewA dependable orientation record for establishing vocabulary, names and a first evidence trail. The public description is usable, though the longer source lead was unavailable for this request. The linked authority record independently contributes the date 1950. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with William, Lamar and herpetologist providing the first useful test.
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A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “William W. Lamar”, the useful work is to connect “u.S. herpetologist” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.

Evidence profile

Named sources, stable identifiers and responsible institutions provide the strongest route from overview to verifiable evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q22113022. VIAF identifies the subject as 7629581. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.

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This entry incorporates text from “William W. Lamar” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.