the petroleum industry. On 4 March 2012, he was added to the National Trust of Australia's National Living Treasures list. On 11 June 2012, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia for "distinguished service to the community through the promotion of public understanding of natural history and wildlife conservation, to the development of collaborative environmental partnerships with industry, and to the community." A species of mulga snake, Pseudechis butleri, and a spider, Synothele butleri, are named for Butler. Three species of Australian lizards are named for Butler: Delma butleri, Morethia butleri, and Notoscincus butleri. Two species of Australian lizards are named for Butler and his wife, Margaret Butler: Ctenophorus butlerorum and Eremiascincus butlerorum. On 17 April 2016, the new Western Australian Museum research facility and storage centre in Welshpool was named in his honour. References External links In Conversation 27 July 2006 ABC Interview Australian Of The Year website- Harry Butler 1930 births 2015 deaths Australian naturalists People from Perth, Western Australia Australian of the Year Award winners Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Officers of the Order of Australia Western Colorado University alumni Deaths from cancer in Western Australia