The Laseron Islands are a chain of small ice-capped and rocky islands lying 6 kilometres (3 nmi) east of Cape Denison in Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–1914) under Douglas Mawson, who named them for Charles F. Laseron, taxidermist with the expedition.[1]

Laseron Islands
Laseron Islands is located in Antarctica
Laseron Islands
Laseron Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°59′S 142°48′E / 66.983°S 142.800°E / -66.983; 142.800
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Laseron Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-06-03.

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