Phillip Alan Maxwell
New Zealand palaeontologist and malacologist
About Phillip Alan Maxwell
Lived 1940 – 2007 (aged 66). Phillip Alan Maxwell was a paleontologist, geologist and malacologist.
Personal life
Maxwell had four children together with his wife Sue. Maxwell's hobbies included folk music, succulents, stamp collecting and construction using Meccano.
Taxa identified by Maxwell
Gemmocolus Glyphea christeyi Itiscala Maoraxidae Pileolidae Sphaerocinidae Spinoseila Tahuia Zeatoma
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Phillip Alan Maxwell?
New Zealand palaeontologist and malacologist
When was Phillip Alan Maxwell born?
Phillip Alan Maxwell was born on 5 April 1940.
When did Phillip Alan Maxwell die?
Phillip Alan Maxwell died on 5 February 2007.
What was Phillip Alan Maxwell's occupation?
Phillip Alan Maxwell was a paleontologist, geologist and malacologist.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Phillip Alan Maxwell
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