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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2025-08-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001886b.htm person Elston Albert H. AACR2 2 August 1890 1936? Place of Birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Entomologist Albert Elston was an entomologist who wrote many publications, especially on the insect Order Coleoptera (beetles). In particular he was interested in Elateridae (click beetles) and Cleridae (checkered beetles), which were not well understood. Several of his papers included descriptions of new species. In 1936 the Australian Museum, with the assistance of philanthropic donations, acquired Elston's entomological collection. The collection comprised over 6,000 specimens, including c.250 types. Australian Museum (1827 - )

The Museum acquired Elston's entomological collection of over 6,000 specimens in 1936.

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 Elston, Albert H. (1890-)

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 'Elston, Albert H.', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Elston, Albert H. Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Bibliography of Australian entomology, 1775-1930: with biographical notes on authors and collectors Musgrave, A. Bibliography of Australian entomology, 1775-1930: with biographical notes on authors and collectors Sydney Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1932 Journal Article: The Elston entomological collection Anon The Elston entomological collection 1936 Australian Museum magazine 6 3 104