Shozaburo Watase

Background

Shozaburo Watase was born in 1862 in Edo (now Tokyo), Japan.

Education

Shozaburo Watase graduated from Sapporo Agricultural School in 1884. He studied zoology at Tokyo University. Proceeded to U.S.A (1886) and studied histology and genetics at John Hopkins University.

Career

In 1899, Shozaburo Watase was appointed professor of Tokyo University.

Achievements

• Shozaburo Watase carried out researches on reproduction of squids and on the eyes of king crabs and other arthropods. Tried experimental breeding of mongoose in Japan and also directed raising of foxes and frogs.

Works

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  • On the Morphology of the Compound Eyes of Arthropods
  • On The Phenomena Of Sex Differentiation 1892
  • On the Physical Basis of Animal Phosphorescence