Jeannette E. Watson | |
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 Jan Watson at Museums Victoria, December 2010 | |
| Born | October 12, 1927 |
| Died | November 7, 2021 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Alma mater | Federation University Australia, Deakin University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | marine biologist, zoologist |
| Institutions | Marine Science and Ecology environmental consultancy |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Watson |
Jeannette Esther "Jan" Watson née Perkins (12 October 1927 – 7 November 2021) was an Australian marine biologist and invertebrate zoologist who was born in Ballarat. She is best known for her work on the taxonomy of Hydrozoa (hydroids) and for being one of the first female Scuba divers in Australia.