Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero (March 24, 1915 in San Ramón – January 29, 1981) was a

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n biologist, botanist, and artist known for his drawings of Costa Rican wildlife. He was a recipient of the

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in 1977.

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1915 births 1981 deaths People from San Ramón, Costa Rica Costa Rican people of Spanish descent Costa Rican biologists Costa Rican botanists 20th-century biologists {{CostaRica-bio-stub