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Günter Schmidt (arachnologist)

Günter E. W. Schmidt
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Born (1926-05-10)May 10, 1926
Lübeck
Died December 23, 2016(2016-12-23) (aged 90)
Deutsch Evern
Nationality German
Fields Arachnology

Günter E. W. Schmidt (born 10 May 1926 in Lübeck; died 23 December 2016 in Deutsch Evern) was a German arachnologist and author of a standard German work on tarantulas, Die Vogelspinnen ("bird-eating spiders"). He has been described as one of the fathers of German arachnology.

His books include:

Several species names of spiders honour Günter Schmidt, including:


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