Harold Cogger
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Harold George Cogger is an Australian herpetologist. He was curator of reptile
s and amphibian
s at the Australian Museum
from 1960-1975, and Deputy Director from 1976-1995. He has written extensively on Australian herpetology, and was the first author to create a field guide for all Australian frogs
and reptiles
.
Cogger was made an honorary Doctor of Science 1997.
Reptile
Reptiles are members of a class of air-breathing, ectothermic vertebrates which are characterized by laying shelled eggs , and having skin covered in scales and/or scutes. They are tetrapods, either having four limbs or being descended from four-limbed ancestors...
s and amphibian
Amphibian
Amphibians , are a class of vertebrate animals including animals such as toads, frogs, caecilians, and salamanders. They are characterized as non-amniote ectothermic tetrapods...
s at the Australian Museum
Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is the oldest museum in Australia, with an international reputation in the fields of natural history and anthropology. It features collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, as well as mineralogy, palaeontology, and anthropology...
from 1960-1975, and Deputy Director from 1976-1995. He has written extensively on Australian herpetology, and was the first author to create a field guide for all Australian frogs
Amphibians of Australia
Amphibians of Australia are limited to members of the order Anura, commonly known as frogs. All Australian frogs are in the suborder Neobatrachia, also known as the modern frogs, which make up the largest proportion of extant frog species. About 230 of the 5,280 species of frog are native to...
and reptiles
Reptiles of Australia
The reptiles of Australia are a diverse group of animals, widely distributed across the continent. Three of the four orders of reptiles are native to Australia: Testudines, Squamata and Crocodilia. The only missing extant order is Sphenodontia, containing the tuataras, which are endemic to New...
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Cogger was made an honorary Doctor of Science 1997.