Margaret Davies | |
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| Born | 8 November 1944 Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania (BSc) Australian National University (MSc, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Herpetologist |
| Institutions | University of Adelaide, Australia |
Margaret Davies is an Australian herpetologist born on 8 November 1944. She worked at the University of Adelaide studying Australian frogs, retiring in 2002. Initially appointed to a teaching post at the university, she was inspired to research frog taxonomy and their ecology from the 1970s. She identified over 30 new species of frogs during her career. She has contributed to over 120 publications.[1]