John Paxton (ichthyologist)
John Richard Paxton (16 January 1938 – 29 October 2023) was an United States-born Australian ichthyologist, who spent most of his career at the Australian Museum. He has a particular research interest in lanternfishes (family Myctophidae) and other deep-sea fishes. Paxton is a founding member of the Australian Society for Fish Biology and received the society's K. Radway Allen Award in 1997.
John Richard Paxton | |
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| Born | January 16, 1938 |
| Died | October 29, 2023 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Known for | Curator of the Australian Museum's fish collection; President of Australian Society for Fish Biology |
| Spouse | Hannelore Paxton |
| Awards | K. Radway Allen Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Evolution In The Oceanic Midwaters: Comparative Osteology And Relationships Of The Lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae) (1968) |
| Doctoral advisor | Jay Savage |
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