Douglas Melin

Douglas Melin
Douglas Melin
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born(1895-10-04)4 October 1895
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died29 March 1946(1946-03-29) (aged 50)
Uppsala, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
Douglas Melin
Alma materUppsala University
Known forExpedition to Brazil and Peru (1923–26)
Scientific career
FieldsZoology: entomology, herpetology
InstitutionsUppsala University
Thesis Contributions to the knowledge of the biology, metamorphosis and distribution of the Swedish Asilids in relation to the whole family of Asilids  (1923)

Douglas Edvard Melin (4 October 1895 – 29 March 1946) was a Swedish zoologist and athlete. He was the nephew of Olof Melin.

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