Frederick Reed: Pioneer New Zealand diatomist 1909–1995: An account of his life and collections

Abstract

An account is given of the life, works, and collections of the late Frederick Reed, a noted New Zealand diatomist from Christchurch. His extensive collections of slides, books, papers, and samples of fossil and other material, mainly from Upper Eocene deposits at Oamaru, South Island, are lodged in the Allan Herbarium, Landcare Research, Lincoln, New Zealand.

Keywords:

• diatoms
• fossil
• slides
• microscope

Notes

Landcare Research, Private Bag 3127, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Environment Canterbury, P.O. Box 345, Christchurch, New Zealand.