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Marjorie Mestayer (1880–1955) was a New Zealand museum worker and conchologist. She is best known for the molluscan, foraminiferal and ostracod species named after her. Beginning as an amateur shell enthusiast, she went on to work as a Conchology curator for the Dominion Museum. She also received grants for her conchology research. She donated scientific and personal collections to Te Papa Museum.

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Species named in honor of Marjorie are:
 * Parachiton mestayerae
 * Cumia mestayerae
 * Cyclochlamys metsayerae
 * Eulimella mestayerae
 * Perrierina mestayerae