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Biographical entry Allan, Maria Marjory Alberta (Maida) (1884 - ?)

Born
1884
Sale, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Zoological collector

Summary

Maida Allan collected insects, reptiles and mammals from 1936 to 1938 for the Queensland Museum. One of her most significant finds was the burrowing skink Lerista allanea which is thought to now be extinct. She collected seven of the twelve specimens known to exist around the world.

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Published resources

Edited Books

  • McKay, Judith (ed.), Brilliant Careers: Women Collectors and Illustrators in Queensland, Queensland Museum, Brisbane, 1997, 80 pp. Details

Online Resources

  • National Library of Australia, 'Allan, Maria Marjory Alberta', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475853. Details

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Created: 25 September 2006, Last modified: 7 February 2011