Edwin Schild-Zamuner
Edwin Schild-Zamuner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1927 Brienz, CH |
| Died | 16 November 2014 (aged 87) |
| Known for | Taxonomy of Ramaria |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycology |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Schild |
Edwin Schild-Zamuner (1927–2014) was a Swiss mycologist. He was known for his taxonomic research on coral fungi (the genus Ramaria).
Mycological contributions
Schild'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 Mediterranean deciduous forests of his adopted home, Italy.[1][2]
Publications
Schild authored or coauthored many research publications:
- 1982. "Ramaria-Studien". Zeitschrift fur Mykologie 48 (1)
References
- ^ 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