Margaret S. Morley (née Keer, 1938–2016), was a New Zealand malacologist, illustrator and museum curator. A self-trained researcher, Morley joined the Auckland Shell Club in 1980 and became one of the leading experts in the identification of New Zealand micromollusc species. A prolific researcher, Morley published over 119 papers, most of which featured her own illustrations, and in 2004 published A Photographic Guide to Seashells of New Zealand.
Margaret S. Morley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 New Zealand |
| Died | September 2016 (aged 77–78) New Zealand |
| Other names | M. S. Morley, Margaret Stewart Keer |
| Occupation(s) | Malacologist, illustrator, museum curator |
| Years active | 1980–2016 |
| Awards | Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum |
Biography
editMargaret Stewart Keer[1] was born in 1938.[2] Morley studied physiotherapy and trained as an orthopaedic nurse. By chance became interested in marine life while volunteering with Girl Guides, after seeing a mycology display at the Auckland Easter Show. She joined the Auckland Shell Club in the late 1970s, when her children were young.[3][2][4] In 1992 she became one of founding members of the Auckland Geology Club.[2] Morley was a self-taught researcher, first publishing research papers in 1980.[2] In 1993, Morley was made an Honorary Research Associate of Auckland Museum,[2] volunteering as a research associate for over 30 years.[5] Over this time, Morley became one of the leading experts in New Zealand micromollusc identification,[2] and would spend at least one day per week making shoreline observations.[6] In 1995, Morley donated a large number algae specimens for the herbarium at Auckland Museum.[7]
In 2004, Morley published the book A Photographic Guide to Seashells of New Zealand.[2] In 2006, Morley published the first study of New Zealand ostracod distribution ever undertaken.[6]
In 2014, Morley became an Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum, due to her work in advancing the museum's marine collections, developing the museum's exhibitions and delivering public programmes.[8][9]
Morley died on 12 September 2016.[1] Of the 119 research papers Morley wrote, most included her own illustrations.[2] She published works on marine molluscs, marine biology, geology and nudibranchs,[10] and worked on research showing how introduced south-east Asian bivalve species had begun to dominate intertidal life in New Zealand.[6] In July 2016 prior to her death, Morley donated her personal shell collection to the Auckland Museum, containing approximately 7,000 specimens.[4]
Personal live
editMorley lived in Sunnyhills near Pakuranga, Auckland,[11][12] close to the Tāmaki River.[2] She was a committee member of the Tamaki Estuary Protection Society, the former director of the New Zealand College of Massage, and a commissioner for Girl Guides New Zealand.[2]
Selected works
edit- Morley, Margaret S; Hayward, Bruce W; Stephenson, A Brett; Smith, Nancy; Riley, Jenny L (1997). "Molluscs, crustacea and echinoderms from Kawhia, west coast, North Island". Tane. 36: 157–180.
- Morley, Margaret S.; Hayward, Bruce W. (1999). "Inner Shelf Mollusca of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and Their Depth Distribution". Records of the Auckland Museum. 36: 119–140. ISSN 1174-9202. JSTOR 42905840. Wikidata Q58623318.
- Hayward, Bruce W; Morley, Margaret S; Stephenson, A Brett; Blom, Wilma M; Grenfell, Hugh R; Prasad, Ramola; Rogan, Doug; Thompson, Fiona; Cheetham, Julianne; Webb, Maggie (1999). "Intertidal and subtidal biota and habitats of the central Waitemata Harbour". Auckland Regional Council Technical Publication. 127: 40.
- Hayward, Bruce W.; Morley, Margaret S.; Hayward, Jessica J.; Stephenson, A. Brett; Blom, Wilma M.; Hayward, Kathryn A.; Grenfell, Hugh R. (1999). "Monitoring Studies of the Benthic Ecology of Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Museum. 36: 95–117. ISSN 1174-9202. JSTOR 42905839. Wikidata Q58623317.
- Morley, Margaret S; Hayward, Bruce W; White, Arthur (2001). "Changes to the intertidal biota 1950's-2000 at Howick Beach, Auckland". Poirieria. 27: 4–19.
- Margaret Morley (2004). A Photographic Guide to Seashells of New Zealand. Illustrator: Iain A Anderson. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 978-1-86966-044-4. OCLC 56646921. Wikidata Q115391200.
- Morley, Margaret S.; Hayward, Bruce W. (2007). "Intertidal and Shallow-water Ostracoda of the Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Museum. 44: 17–32. ISSN 1174-9202. JSTOR 42905892. Wikidata Q58623357.
- Hayward, Bruce W.; Morley, Margaret S.; Sabaa, Ashwaq T.; Grenfell, Hugh R.; Daymond-King, Rhiannon; Molloy, Catherine; Shane, Phil A.; Augustinus, Paul A. (2008). "Fossil Record of the Post-Glacial Marine Breaching of Auckland's Volcanic Maar Craters". Records of the Auckland Museum. 45: 73–99. ISSN 1174-9202. JSTOR 42905900. Wikidata Q58623363.
- Krug, Patrick J; Morley, Margaret S; Asif, Jamal; Hellyar, Lynette L; Blom, Wilma M (2008). "Molecular confirmation of species status for the rare cephalaspidean Melanochlamys lorrainae (Rudman, 1968), and comparison with its sister species M. cylindrica Cheeseman, 1881". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 74 (3): 267–276. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyn018. ISSN 0260-1230.
- Morley, Margaret S.; Hayward, Bruce W. (2015). "Intertidal records of 'sea slugs' (nudibranchs and allied opisthobranch gastropods) from northern North Island, New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Museum. 50: 33–75. ISSN 1174-9202. JSTOR 90014735. Wikidata Q58628991.
References
edit- ^ a b "MARGARET MORLEY OBITUARY". New Zealand Herald. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hayward, Bruce W. (April 2022). "Margaret S. Morley, 1938–2016 Auckland Geology Club Foundation Member and Committee Member" (PDF). Geocene. 29. Auckland Geology Club. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Cawley, Rose (1 May 2013). "Shells on show". Stuff. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ a b Blom, Wilma (16 November 2021). "2021 AGM Lecture: The Margaret Morley Molluscan Collection, Dr Wilma Blom (Auckland Museum)". Auckland Institute and Museum. Retrieved 24 November 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Laird, Lindy (13 April 2012). "Aussie predator makes itself at home in Whangarei Harbour". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Hayward, Bruce W (2016). "Margaret S. Morley (1938–2016)". Geoscience Society of New Zealand Newsletter. 20: 49–51.
- ^ "Auckland Institute and Museum Herbarium (AK) Report for 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995". New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter. 42: 14–15. December 1995.
- ^ "Museum Medals". Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Auckland Museum Medals". The Big Idea. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Margaret S. Morley". Research Gate. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Poppe, Guido T.; Poppe, Philippe. "Morley, Margaret S." Conchology. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Estuary life at risk from pollution". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2022.