to the first discovery of a saber-toothed cat in North America. Leidy also led a large renovation to the building and dramatically reorganized the collection. The exhibition he designed opened in 1891, and displayed specimens based on taxonomy and systematics. Today, the Victorian cases and hand-labelled specimens remain almost unaltered since Leidy's reorganization in the late 19th century.

Other scientific fields

Leidy was also a renowned parasitologist,

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