Heinrich Friese
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Heinrich Friedrich August Karl Ludwig Friese (4 May, 1860, Schwerin – 8 September, 1948, Schwerin) was a German biologist and entomologist, a specialist of bees (melittologist).[1] Between 1883 and 1939, he described 1,989 new species and 564 new varieties or subspecies of insects, 99% of which were bees.[1]
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Heinrich Friese | |
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Born | 4 May 1860 |
Died | 8 September 1948 (1948-09-09) (aged 88) Schwerin |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Melittology |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Entomology and biology |
Doctoral students | Adolpho Ducke |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | H. Friese |
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