James Murray (lichenologist)
James Murray | |
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Born | 1923 |
Died | 1961 |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Otago |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Js.Murray |
James Murray (1923–1961) was an
Career
James Murray worked at the University of Otago in Dunedin as a senior lecturer in chemistry.[1][2]
Murray began research with lichens in the 1950s, applying his knowledge and skills in plant secondary compounds as well as morphology. This was the first systematic work on the lichens of New Zealand since the 1890s.[3] He revised the New Zealand lichens within the Coniocarpineae, Peltigeraceae, Teloschistaceae among others, as well as lichens from the Antarctic and Subantarctic regions.[2]
He spent 1959 on
After his death, his lichen specimens (over 10,000), notes and papers were donated to University of Otago and Peter James was seconded in 1962 to curate the collection. Murray's work on the natural products of lichens contributed to developments in this area and also became important to definition of genera in the Lobariaceae.[1] He developed keys to New Zealand lichen genera, some published posthumously.[2]
Personal life
Murray was married to Audrey.[4] He died in a car accident on 24 June 1961.[5]
Publications
Murray was the author or co-author of scientific publications about organic chemistry and lichens. Some of his most significant were:
- James Murray (1959) Studies of New Zealand Lichens. I—The Coniocarpineae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 88 (2) 177 - 195
- James Murray (1960) Studies of New Zealand Lichens. II—The Teloschistaceae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 88 (2) 197 - 210
- James Murray (1960) Studies on New Zealand Lichens Part III.–The Family Peltigeraceae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 88 (3) 381 - 399
- James Murray (1962) Keys to New Zealand lichens. Part 1. Tuatara 10 (3) 120 - 128 (published posthumously)
- James Murray (1963) Keys to New Zealand lichens. Part 2. Tuatara 11 (1) 46 - 56 (published posthumously)
- James Murray (1963) Keys to New Zealand lichens. Part 2. Tuatara 11 (2) 98 - 109 (published posthumously)
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d Galloway, David John (2014). "Peter Wilfrid James (1930-2014): the Dunedin (New Zealand) connection, 1962–1963" (PDF). British Lichen Society Bulletin. 115: 17–31. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Murray, James (1959). "Studies of New Zealand Lichens. I—The Coniocarpineae". Tuatara. 88 (2): 177–195. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
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- ^ Murray, J (30 April 1962). "Lichens from Cape Hallett Area, Antarctica". Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand: Botany. 2 (5): 59 – via PapersPast.