As young men training to be phisicians, Linnaeus and his friend Petrus Atredi, set the task to classify and name all living things. After Atredi's untimely demise in 1735 he worked alone. Ultimately he distinguished himself and named over 9000 plants, 825 shells, 2100 insects, and 477 fish. Apart from being a collector he was a lecturer, innovator, and prolific author.