Anthony Whitaker

Not to be confused with Indian herpetologist, Romulus Whitaker.
For the English composer, see Anthony Whittaker.

Anthony Whitaker
MNZM
Whitaker in 2010
Born
Anthony Hume Whitaker

(1944-09-05)5 September 1944
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Died20 February 2014(2014-02-20) (aged 69)
Orinoco, Tasman District, New Zealand
CitizenshipNew Zealand
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Scientific career
FieldsHerpetology
InstitutionsDSIR

Anthony Hume Whitaker MNZM (5 September 1944 – 20 February 2014) was a New Zealand herpetologist, contributing a 50-year career of fieldwork, pioneering research and species discoveries.[1] His is still the largest collection of reptile and amphibian specimens donated to Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[2]

  1. ^ Miskelly, Colin (28 February 2014). "Anthony Hume Whitaker, MNZM (1944–2014) – a tribute". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ^ Miskelly, Colin (2 May 2012). "A gift of lizards – 35 years to completion". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 27 December 2014.