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Jan Swammerdam (February 12, 1637 - February 17, 1680) was a Dutch biologist and microscopist. His work on insects demonstrated that the various phases during the life of an insect--egg, larva, pupa, and adult--are different forms of the same animal. As part of his anatomical research, he carried out experiments on muscle contraction. In 1658, he was the

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