Edmund Murton Walker (October 5, 1877 – February 14, 1969) was a Canadian entomologist. He described the genus Grylloblatta in 1914 which he then considered as a member of the Orthoptera and later placed it in a separate order Grylloblattodea but which are now included in the order Notoptera.
Walker was born in Windsor, Ontario, the second child and eldest son of Sir Byron Edmund Walker, after whom he was named, and Mary Alexander. He became interested in insects as a boy through the influence of William Saunders. After studying natural sciences at the University of Toronto he went to study medicine. He went to intern at the Toronto General Hospital but realized that he had little interest in medicine. He then studied zoology under Ramsay Wright at the Department of Zoology before going to study invertebrate biology at the University of Berlin. He returned to work as a lecturer in zoology at the University of Toronto in 1906 and became the head of zoology in 1934. He retired in 1948.[1]
On 29 June 1913, his assistant Takatsuna B. Kurata discovered a peculiar insect under a rock on a scree on Sulphur Mountain, Alberta and Walker immediately knew that it was something peculiar and new. Walker considered it a new family but it was later considered a new order of insects, the Grylloblattodea (nowadays often ranked as suborder within the order Notoptera, sister to the heel-walkers or Mantophasmatodea). He noted the peculiar characters but considered it a primitive lineage of orthopterans, and many of his later researches were on the analysis of trends within the Orthoptera.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Another area of work was on the fly Wohlfahrtia vigil and its involvement in cutaneous myiasis in humans. He was also a founding member of the Toronto Field Naturalists' Club. Walker was also a keen botanist, and amateur painter.[1]
Walker founded the invertebrate collection at the Royal Ontario Museum (which his father had helped create) in 1914, and served in various directorships at the museum: as Assistant Director 1918–1931, and as Honorary Director 1931–1969.
Walker also published the three volume Odonata of Canada and Alaska, considered a definitive work on the topic, and was editor of The Canadian Entomologist from 1910 when he succeeded C.J.S. Bethune until 1920, when he found himself to busy.[8]
Walker died in Toronto in 1969. His first wife died in 1941 while his second, Norma Ford, a geneticist, whom he married in 1943 died a few months before him.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcWiggins, Glenn B. (1969). "In Memoriam. Edmund Murton Walker 1877-1969". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario. 100: 244–246.
^Walker, E. M. (1932). "Prognathism and hypognathism in insects". The Canadian Entomologist. 64 (10): 223–229. doi:10.4039/Ent64223-10. ISSN 0008-347X. S2CID 84848498.
^Schoville, Sean D. (2019-01-24). "Grylloblattodea of Canada". ZooKeys (819): 271–276. doi:10.3897/zookeys.819.24289. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC6355756. PMID 30713445.
^Walker, E. M. (1920-06-01). "2. The Life Cycle of the Orthopteroid Orders". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 13 (2): 137–141. doi:10.1093/aesa/13.2.137. ISSN 1938-2901.
^Walker, E. M. (1922). "The Terminal Structures of Orthopteroid Insects: A Phylogenetic Study". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 15: 1–76. doi:10.1093/aesa/15.1.1.
^Walker, E.M. (1914). "A new species of orthoptera forming a new genus and family". The Canadian Entomologist. 46 (3): 93–99. doi:10.4039/Ent4693-3. S2CID 85329926.
^Wiggins, Glenn B., ed. (1966). "Centennial of entomology in Canada, 1863-1963 : a tribute to Edmund M. Walker". Royal Ontario Museum: 14–34. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Gibson, Arthur (1921). "Retirement of DR. E. M. Walker as editor". The Canadian Entomologist. 53 (2): 25. doi:10.4039/Ent5325a-2. ISSN 0008-347X. S2CID 87930268.
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Edmund Murton Walker October 5 1877 February 14 1969 was a Canadian entomologist He described the genus Grylloblatta in 1914 which he then considered as a member of the Orthoptera and later placed it in a separate order Grylloblattodea but which are now included in the order Notoptera Edmund Murton WalkerBorn 1877 10 05 5 October 1877Windsor OntarioDied14 February 1969 1969 02 14 aged 91 TorontoNationalityCanadianAwardsFlavelle Medal 1960 Scientific careerFieldsNatural history entomologyInstitutionsUniversity of TorontoWalker was born in Windsor Ontario the second child and eldest son of Sir Byron Edmund Walker after whom he was named and Mary Alexander He became interested in insects as a boy through the influence of William Saunders After studying natural sciences at the University of Toronto he went to study medicine He went to intern at the Toronto General Hospital but realized that he had little interest in medicine He then studied zoology under Ramsay Wright at the Department of Zoology before going to study invertebrate biology at the University of Berlin He returned to work as a lecturer in zoology at the University of Toronto in 1906 and became the head of zoology in 1934 He retired in 1948 1 Illustration of Grylloblatta campodeiformis in Walker s publicationOn 29 June 1913 his assistant Takatsuna B Kurata discovered a peculiar insect under a rock on a scree on Sulphur Mountain Alberta and Walker immediately knew that it was something peculiar and new Walker considered it a new family but it was later considered a new order of insects the Grylloblattodea nowadays often ranked as suborder within the order Notoptera sister to the heel walkers or Mantophasmatodea He noted the peculiar characters but considered it a primitive lineage of orthopterans and many of his later researches were on the analysis of trends within the Orthoptera 2 3 4 5 6 7 Another area of work was on the fly Wohlfahrtia vigil and its involvement in cutaneous myiasis in humans He was also a founding member of the Toronto Field Naturalists Club Walker was also a keen botanist and amateur painter 1 Walker founded the invertebrate collection at the Royal Ontario Museum which his father had helped create in 1914 and served in various directorships at the museum as Assistant Director 1918 1931 and as Honorary Director 1931 1969 He was awarded the Royal Society of Canada s Flavelle medal in 1960 and was awarded an honorary degree from Carleton University A scholarship named after him is offered by the University of Toronto Walker also published the three volume Odonata of Canada and Alaska considered a definitive work on the topic and was editor of The Canadian Entomologist from 1910 when he succeeded C J S Bethune until 1920 when he found himself to busy 8 Walker died in Toronto in 1969 His first wife died in 1941 while his second Norma Ford a geneticist whom he married in 1943 died a few months before him 1 References edit a b c Wiggins Glenn B 1969 In Memoriam Edmund Murton Walker 1877 1969 Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario 100 244 246 Walker E M 1932 Prognathism and hypognathism in insects The Canadian Entomologist 64 10 223 229 doi 10 4039 Ent64223 10 ISSN 0008 347X S2CID 84848498 Schoville Sean D 2019 01 24 Grylloblattodea of Canada ZooKeys 819 271 276 doi 10 3897 zookeys 819 24289 ISSN 1313 2970 PMC 6355756 PMID 30713445 Walker E M 1920 06 01 2 The Life Cycle of the Orthopteroid Orders Annals of the Entomological Society of America 13 2 137 141 doi 10 1093 aesa 13 2 137 ISSN 1938 2901 Walker E M 1922 The Terminal Structures of Orthopteroid Insects A Phylogenetic Study Annals of the Entomological Society of America 15 1 76 doi 10 1093 aesa 15 1 1 Walker E M 1914 A new species of orthoptera forming a new genus and family The Canadian Entomologist 46 3 93 99 doi 10 4039 Ent4693 3 S2CID 85329926 Wiggins Glenn B ed 1966 Centennial of entomology in Canada 1863 1963 a tribute to Edmund M Walker Royal Ontario Museum 14 34 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Gibson Arthur 1921 Retirement of DR E M Walker as editor The Canadian Entomologist 53 2 25 doi 10 4039 Ent5325a 2 ISSN 0008 347X S2CID 87930268 External links edit Champlain Society An Interview with Conrad Heidenreich PDF Archived from the original PDF on June 18 2007 Retrieved 2008 06 05 The Canadian Encyclopedia biography Archived from the original on 2008 01 26 Retrieved 2008 06 05 The Canadian Encyclopedia biography of Norma Ford Walker Archived from the original on May 16 2005 Retrieved 2008 06 05 Royal Society of Canada Flavelle Medal winners Archived from the original on October 14 2007 Retrieved 2008 06 05 National Gallery of Canada Walker book plates Retrieved 2008 06 05 Edmund Murton archival papers held at the University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edmund Murton Walker amp oldid 1159338737, 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