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Ross Allen
Acting
02 Jan 1908
† 17 May 1981
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Biography
Ensil Ross Allen (January 2, 1908 – May 17, 1981) was an American herpetologist and writer who was based in Silver Springs, Florida for 46 years, where he established the Reptile Institute. He used it for research and education about alligators, crocodiles and snakes, also sponsoring and conducting collection expeditions.
