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  1. Taphrospilus

    Porphyrio alleni Thomson, 1842

    So the questions remains if Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Allen, William (1792–1864), naval officer and writer from 2004 or Concise Dictionary of National Biography, ed. 2, reprinted, 1953 is more reliable. Regarding my last post typo. I meant 1792. Sorry about that.
  2. Taphrospilus

    Porphyrio alleni Thomson, 1842

    Sure mentioned that record as it was the only matching with 25 Nov 1892 I could find.
  3. Taphrospilus

    Porphyrio alleni Thomson, 1842

    Death record tells us only that he was 71 years old. So as he died 23 January 1864 there is indeed a good chance that he was born 1792. And there is a record (not seen)...
  4. Taphrospilus

    Porphyrio alleni Thomson, 1842

    Porphyrio alleni Thomson, 1842 OD v.10=no.62-66 (1842) - The Annals and magazine of natural history - Biodiversity Heritage Library No direct dedication. But from tile page 1 - A narrative of the expedition sent by Her Majesty's Government to the River Niger, in 1841 under the command of Captain...
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