The scientific names of Erich Schmidt's odonate taxa
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Heinrich Fliedner · IDF-Report 181 · 2023
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Bibliographic details
| Title | The scientific names of Erich Schmidt's odonate taxa |
|---|---|
| Author | Heinrich Fliedner |
| Journal | International Dragonfly Fund – Report |
| Issue | 181 |
| Published | 28 August 2023 |
| Pages | 1–92 |
| ISSN | 1435-3393 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
This paper offers an explanation of the 113 scientific names for Odonata which were given by the German odonatologist Erich Walther Schmidt (1890-1969), as well as those given by other authors in which taxa named by him are now classified. Before that, the life and work of this scientist are described. After that there is an analysis of the types of names he preferred, a look at important character traits and an attempt to deduce his intentions in naming dragonflies.
Keywords
Odonata, dragonflies, Germany, type material, history of odonatology, biography, taxonomy, nomenclature
Suggested citation
Heinrich Fliedner (2023): The scientific names of Erich Schmidt's odonate taxa. International Dragonfly Fund – Report 181: 1–92.