Murray began research with lichens in the 1950s, applying his knowledge and skills in plant secondary compounds as well as morphology. This was the first systematic work on the lichens of New Zealand since the 1890s.[3] He revised the New Zealand lichens within the Coniocarpineae, Peltigeraceae, Teloschistaceae among others, as well as lichens from the Antarctic and Subantarctic regions.[2]
After his death, his lichen specimens (over 10,000), notes and papers were donated to University of Otago and Peter James was seconded in 1962 to curate the collection. Murray's work on the natural products of lichens contributed to developments in this area and also became important to definition of genera in the Lobariaceae.[1] He developed keys to New Zealand lichen genera, some published posthumously.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Murray was married to Audrey.[4] He died in a car accident on 24 June 1961.[5]
Publicationsedit
Murray was the author or co-author of scientific publications about organic chemistry and lichens. Some of his most significant were:
James Murray (1959) Studies of New Zealand Lichens. I—The Coniocarpineae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand88 (2) 177 - 195
James Murray (1960) Studies of New Zealand Lichens. II—The Teloschistaceae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand88 (2) 197 - 210
James Murray (1960) Studies on New Zealand Lichens Part III.–The Family Peltigeraceae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand88 (3) 381 - 399
James Murray (1962) Keys to New Zealand lichens. Part 1. Tuatara10 (3) 120 - 128 (published posthumously)
James Murray (1963) Keys to New Zealand lichens. Part 2. Tuatara11 (1) 46 - 56 (published posthumously)
James Murray (1963) Keys to New Zealand lichens. Part 2. Tuatara11 (2) 98 - 109 (published posthumously)
^ abGalloway, David John (2015). "Contributions to a history of New Zealand lichenology 5*. James Murray (1923–1961)". Phytotaxa. 198 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.198.1.1.
^ abcdGalloway, David John (2014). "Peter Wilfrid James (1930-2014): the Dunedin (New Zealand) connection, 1962–1963" (PDF). British Lichen Society Bulletin. 115: 17–31. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
^Murray, James (1959). "Studies of New Zealand Lichens. I—The Coniocarpineae". Tuatara. 88 (2): 177–195. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
^"Obituary" (PDF). The Lichenologist. 1 (5): 280. 1961. doi:10.1017/S0024282961000589.
^Murray, J (30 April 1962). "Lichens from Cape Hallett Area, Antarctica". Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand: Botany. 2 (5): 59 – via PapersPast.
January 01, 1970
james, murray, lichenologist, james, murray, 1923, 1961, organic, chemist, university, otago, first, twentieth, century, lichenologist, zealand, james, murrayborn1923died1961nationalitynew, zealandscientific, careerinstitutionsuniversity, otagoauthor, abbrev, . James Murray 1923 1961 was an organic chemist at the University of Otago He was the first twentieth century lichenologist in New Zealand James MurrayBorn1923Died1961NationalityNew ZealandScientific careerInstitutionsUniversity of OtagoAuthor abbrev botany Js Murray Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Publications 4 See also 5 ReferencesCareer editJames Murray worked at the University of Otago in Dunedin as a senior lecturer in chemistry 1 2 Murray began research with lichens in the 1950s applying his knowledge and skills in plant secondary compounds as well as morphology This was the first systematic work on the lichens of New Zealand since the 1890s 3 He revised the New Zealand lichens within the Coniocarpineae Peltigeraceae Teloschistaceae among others as well as lichens from the Antarctic and Subantarctic regions 2 He spent 1959 on sabbatical working with the chemist Derek Barton at Imperial College University of London During this visit Murray also met with Peter James a lichen specialist at the Natural History Museum London There were extensive nineteenth century specimens of New Zealand lichens at both this museum and at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Murray was able to work with these specimens and with James They began to define the genus Sticta more precisely distinguishing it from Pseudocyphellaria and also other groups such as Menegazzia Nephroma the Pannariaceae and the Parmeliaceae that contained more species in the Southern Hemisphere Murray also visited several other lichenologists in France and Sweden including Henri Des Abbayes Michael Mitchell Greta Du Rietz Adolf Hugo Magnusson Gunnar Degelius Rolf Santesson and Einar Timdall He returned to New Zealand in February 1961 2 After his death his lichen specimens over 10 000 notes and papers were donated to University of Otago and Peter James was seconded in 1962 to curate the collection Murray s work on the natural products of lichens contributed to developments in this area and also became important to definition of genera in the Lobariaceae 1 He developed keys to New Zealand lichen genera some published posthumously 2 Personal life editMurray was married to Audrey 4 He died in a car accident on 24 June 1961 5 Publications editMurray was the author or co author of scientific publications about organic chemistry and lichens Some of his most significant were James Murray 1959 Studies of New Zealand Lichens I The Coniocarpineae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 88 2 177 195 James Murray 1960 Studies of New Zealand Lichens II The Teloschistaceae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 88 2 197 210 James Murray 1960 Studies on New Zealand Lichens Part III The Family Peltigeraceae Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 88 3 381 399 James Murray 1962 Keys to New Zealand lichens Part 1 Tuatara 10 3 120 128 published posthumously James Murray 1963 Keys to New Zealand lichens Part 2 Tuatara 11 1 46 56 published posthumously James Murray 1963 Keys to New Zealand lichens Part 2 Tuatara 11 2 98 109 published posthumously See also editCategory Taxa named by James Murray lichenologist References edit a b Galloway David John 2015 Contributions to a history of New Zealand lichenology 5 James Murray 1923 1961 Phytotaxa 198 1 1 doi 10 11646 phytotaxa 198 1 1 a b c d Galloway David John 2014 Peter Wilfrid James 1930 2014 the Dunedin New Zealand connection 1962 1963 PDF British Lichen Society Bulletin 115 17 31 Retrieved 7 December 2022 Murray James 1959 Studies of New Zealand Lichens I The Coniocarpineae Tuatara 88 2 177 195 Retrieved 8 December 2022 Obituary PDF The Lichenologist 1 5 280 1961 doi 10 1017 S0024282961000589 Murray J 30 April 1962 Lichens from Cape Hallett Area Antarctica Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand Botany 2 5 59 via PapersPast Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Murray lichenologist amp oldid 1219318296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
