Steve Van Dyck is the Senior

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, Australia. Steve Van Dyck was instrumental in the rediscovery of the endangered mahogany glider in 1989.

Honour

Steve Van Dyck has been awarded the 2008

Medal for Research. Van Dyck was awarded the medal for his considerable talent in discovering a number of new species and also for behavioural studies of Australian mammals. The medal was presented to Dr Steve Van Dyck by the Queensland Arts Minister

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in February, 2008.Google listing of articles about Steve Van Dyck's Queensland Museum Medal
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Professional publications

Steve Van Dyck's professional publications include: * Van Dyck, S. (1993). The taxonomy and distribution of ''Petaurus gracilis'' (Marsupialia: Petauridae), with notes on its ecology and distribution status, ''Mem. Queensland Museum'' 33: 77-122 * Van Dyck, S. (1995). Mahogany Glider ''Petaurus gracilis''. pp. 232–233 ''in'' Strahan, R. (ed.) ''The Mammals of Australia''. The

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. Sydney: Reed New Holland 2nd Edition 756 pp.

References

External links

Profile of Steve Van Dyck
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Science Centre website
Steve Van Dyck - Marine Mammals - Queensland Museum

Steve Van Dyck - Mahogany Glider

Academic paper by Steve Van Dyck - .pdf file

The Australian, Australia - 22 Apr 2007 *
Letter to editor
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