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Edwin Schild-Zamuner (1927–2014) was a Swiss mycologist. He was known for his taxonomic research on coral fungi (the genus Ramaria).
Edwin Schild-Zamuner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1927 Brienz, CH |
| Died | 23 December 1968 (aged 78) |
| Known for | Taxonomy of Ramaria |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycology |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Schild |
Mycological contributions
editSchild's mycological career was dedicated to coral fungi and over 37 new European species of Ramaria as well as 11 new species of other coral fungi. He described 24 species from Switzerland from the area surrounding Brienz. 31 species were discovered from Mediterreranean decidouous forests of his adopted home, Italy.[1][2]
Publications
editSchild authored or coauthored many research publications:
- 1982. "Ramaria-Studien". Zeitschrift fur Mykologie 48 (1)
References
edit- ^ Senn-Irlet, Béatrice (2015). "Das taxonomische Erbe von Edwin Schild (2014) : neu kombinierte und validierte Arten". Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde = Bulletin suisse de mycologie (93).
- ^ Zobodat.at, from Zeitschrift für Mykologie 81/1, 2015: Nachruf Edwin Schild-Zamuner
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