Glover M. Allen, also known as Glover Morrill Allen, was an American zoologist who lived from February 8, 1879, to February 14, 1942. Here's a summary of what I found about him:
Early Life and Education: Born in Walpole, New Hampshire, Allen developed a passion for natural history at a young age. Even in high school, he was an expert on local birds and mammals. He excelled academically, attending Harvard University on a scholarship and graduating magna cum laude in 1901. Allen went on to receive his master's degree in 1903 and Ph.D. in 1904, both from Harvard.
Career Highlights:
- Held positions like Secretary, Librarian, and Editor at the Boston Society of Natural History.
- Worked extensively on the mammal collections at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard.
- Became a Lecturer in Zoology at Harvard and Curator of Mammals at the Museum.
- Served as president of the American Society of Mammalogists from 1927 to 1929.
- Was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1915.
Research Interests: Allen's research focused on both mammals and birds. He had a particular interest in the fauna of New England but also conducted fieldwork in various locations worldwide, including Africa, the Bahamas, Labrador, and Australia.
- His mammal research centered on taxonomy and distribution.
- He published papers on fossil sirenians, cetaceans, and bats.
Publications:
- Some of his notable works include:
- "Bats: Biology, Behavior and Folklore" (1939), a leading introduction to bats in its time.
- "Checklist of African Mammals"
- "Mammals of China and Mongolia"
- "Extinct and Vanishing Mammals of the Western Hemisphere"
Legacy:
- Two lizard species, Adolfus alleni and Bachia alleni, are named in his honor.
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