Harold Cogger
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Harold George "Hal" Cogger (born 4 May 1935) is an Australian herpetologist. He was curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Australian Museum from 1960 to 1975, and Deputy Director of the museum from 1976 to 1995. He has written extensively on Australian herpetology, and was the first author to create a field guide for all Australian frogs and reptiles.
Cogger was made an honorary Doctor of Science in 1997.[1] At least six reptile species have been named after Cogger, e.g., Ctenotus coggeri, an Australian skink[2]
Notes
- ↑ Anderson, D.J. "Harold George Cogger AM". Advisory Honorary Awards. The University of Sydney. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ↑ Ctenotus coggeri in the Reptile Database
References
- "Herpetology - Harold (Hal) Cogger - John Evans Memorial Fellow". Retrieved 2006-07-31.
- Cogger, Harold G. 1983. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Revised Edition. Sydney: AH & AW Reed. 606 pp. ISBN 0-589-50356-1 [1979 and subsequent editions].
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