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Alfred Philpott

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Alfred Philpott (15 December 1870 – 24 July 1930) was a New Zealand museum curator, entomologist and writer. He was born in Tysoe, Warwickshire, England, on 15 December 1870.[1] He became the first person to describe Zelleria maculata in 1930.[2]

References

  1. ^ Patrick, Brian H. "Alfred Philpott". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Zelleria maculata". Catalogue of Life. 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2014.