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| Born | (1816-09-05)5 September 1816 |
| Died | 28 August 1884(1884-08-28) (aged 67) |
| Nationality | French |
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| Fields | Physician Mycology |
Charles Tulasne (5 September 1816 – 28 August 1884) was a French physician,mycologist and illustrator born inLangeais in the département ofIndre-et-Loire.
He received his medical doctorate in 1840 and practiced medicine inParis until 1854. Afterwards he worked with his older brotherLouis René Tulasne (1815–1885) in the field ofmycology. He died inHyères, département ofVar.
In addition to assisting his brother with the classification and study offungi, Charles Tulasne collaborated with Louis on numerous scientific publications. He is known for his excellent illustrations, particularly in the three-volumeSelecta Fungorum Carpologia. Regarding the artistic quality of his work, Charles Tulasne is sometimes referred to as "TheAudubon of Fungi".
In 1872,Joseph Schrötercircumscribed agenus of effused (patch-forming)fungi in theTulasnellaceae family,Tulasnella was named in Tulasne's honour.[1]
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