Allen Allison
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Born1950
AlmamaterUniversity of California, Davis
KnownforStudies of New Guinea herpetofauna, taxon descriptions
FieldsHerpetology
Allen Allison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis |
| Known for | Studies of New Guinea herpetofauna, taxon descriptions |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Herpetology |
| Institutions | Bishop Museum, Hawaii |
Allen Allison (born 1950) is an American herpetologist.
He specializes in the herpetofauna of New Guinea. Two taxa are named after him. Allison described first 50 different taxa.[1]
He graduated from the University of California, Davis[2] and has worked at the Bishop Museum in Hawaii since 1983. He served as the Vice President for Science from 1998 to 2012.[1][3]
