Ross Allen
He was born in January, 2 1908 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
He died in May, 17 1981 Gainesville, Florida
He dedicated Ten acres of land to research, This was important because it influence people to do science, He could make things like alligators and snakes be seen different, He made people smile and scientists have space to work. Other herpetologists are Louis Agassiz, Ernst Ahl,Angel Chua Alcala.
By Elliot Wolcott
When he was a boy he would capture turtles,snakes, and other reptiles. Allen founded the institute of reptiles in Silver Springs, California. Cypress island at Silver Springs that island was named after him. He was educated at pittsburg, pennsylvania. He attended local schools. He was also taught at Florida.