Abstract
Maurice Yonge, formerly Regius Professor of Zoology at the University of Glasgow, was a marine zoologist of great distinction. His early pioneering work on marine invertebrate feeding and digestion soon brought him recognition. He led the highly successful Great Barrier Reef Expedition of 1928-1929. In 1932, he was appointed the first Professor of Zoology at the University of Bristol, where he remained until 1944 when he moved to Glasgow. His research interests ranged widely but it was in the relation between form and function and evolution of the bivalve Mollusca that his major contribution lay. He was a dedicated scientist who travelled widely, a fine teacher and a prolific writer. He served on many professional and government committees.
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