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Woolley, Patricia |
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| Zoologist | |
| Born: Denmark, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Patricia Woolley taught in the Zoology Department at La Trobe University (from 1967), where her marsupial biology course became well known throughout Australia. Her field of interest was the dibbler, a dasyurid. Her research involved several trips to Papua New Guinea to study their reproductive patterns and also the anatomy of the male genital organs, some of which had an extra appendage. |
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| Born Denmark, Western Australia. Educated University of Western Australia (BSc) and Australian National University (PhD). Research assistant to Harry Waring, Zoology Department, University of Western Australia to 1960; part-time demonstrator in zoology, Australian National University; lecturer in zoology, Australian National University; Department of Animal Physiology, Waite Institute; La Trobe University 1967-?. Outstanding Achievement Award, Society of Woman Geographers; Honorary Life Member, Australian Mammal Society. | |
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