Barbara Anne York Main OAM (27 January 1929 – 14 May 2019) was an Australian arachnologist and adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia. The author of four books and over 90 research papers, Main is recognised for her prolific work in establishing taxonomy for arachnids, personally describing 34 species and seven new genera. The BBC and ABC produced a film about her work, Lady of the Spiders, in 1981.
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27 January 1929 Kellerberrin, Western Australia
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Died |
14 May 2019 (aged 90)
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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