Robert Evan Mesibov | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1946 (age 78) |
| Nationality | Australian (1976- |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison (Ph.D) New York University (B.A.) |
| Known for | Millipede taxonomy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Diplopodology |
| Institutions | Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery |
Robert 'Bob' Evan Mesibov (born 9 March 1946)[1] is an American born and educated Australian myriapod specialist. He earned a B.A. from New York University in 1966[1] and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1971.[1]
He migrated to Australia in 1973, settling in Tasmania where he became a curatorial assistant at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery[1] in Launceston. He became an Australian citizen in 1976.[1]