John Charles Watt (31 January 1936 – 16 April 2006) was a New Zealand entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of New Zealand darkling beetles.[1] Watt was born in England and emigrated to New Zealand while a child.[2] He was educated at the University of Auckland where he obtained an master's degree with honours in zoology. He then travelled to the University of Oxford where he obtain a doctorate.[1]
John Charles Watt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 January 1936 |
| Died | 16 April 2006 (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland, Oxford University |
| Awards | New Zealand National Research Fellowship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | |
He was a participant in the 1970 Three Kings Islands expedition.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Trevor K. Crosby (February 2007). "Obituary Dr John Charles Watt: 1936–2006". New Zealand Entomologist. 30 (1): 101–106. doi:10.1080/00779962.2007.9722159. ISSN 0077-9962. Wikidata Q54576655.
- ^ Jan Klimaszewski; John Charles Watt (15 August 1997). "Coleoptera: family-group review and keys to identification" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 37. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.37. ISSN 0111-5383. OCLC 924830995. Wikidata Q45046597.
- ^ "Three Kings Expedition". The Press. Vol. CX, no. 32446. 5 November 1970. p. 18. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Island insects studied". The Press. Vol. CX, no. 32474. 7 December 1970. p. 3. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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