Amanda Reid (malacologist)

Amanda "Mandy" Reid is an Australian malacologist who works as a departmental collection manager at the Australian Museum. She is a published researcher and author. Her work in taxonomy has resulted in the description of several species of cephalopod.

Career

Reid is a graduate of Macquarie University, where she obtained a science degree in 1984, completed a Masters in 1990 and went on to complete a PhD in 1996. She has a particular interest in cephalopods, including cuttlefish and bobtail squids. In 2000, she co-authored the book A Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia with Mark Norman.[1] Reid has also previously studied velvet worms. Her work has been published in a number of scientific journals, including Invertebrate Taxonomy, Bulletin of Marine Science, Australian Natural History, Zootaxa and others.[2]

Species first described by Reid include Sepia tanybrachia, Sepia koilados (2000) and Ken's cuttlefish (Sepia grahami) (2001).[3]

Reid is member of the Society of Editors (NSW) and Sustainable Population Australia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "A Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia | Gould League". gould.org.au. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Publications to 2010" (PDF). Australian Museum. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  3. ↑ https://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@health/documents/doc/uow056685.pdf
  4. ↑ "Mandy Reid - Australian Museum". australianmuseum.net.au. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
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