Gunter Schmidt (arachnologist)
| Günter E. W. Schmidt | |
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| Born |
May 10, 1926 Lübeck |
| Died | December 23, 2016 (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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