Rolf Singer
Rolf Singer (June 23, 1906 – January 18, 1994) was a German-born mycologist and one of the most important taxonomists of gilled mushrooms (agarics) in the 20th century.
Rolf Singer | |
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Rolf Singer in 1945. | |
| Born | June 23, 1906 |
| Died | January 18, 1994 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna (PhD, 1931) |
| Known for | Taxonomy of gilled mushrooms |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycology |
| Thesis | (1931) |
He wrote major books like "The Agaricales in Modern Taxonomy". He fled to various countries during the Nazi period, pursuing mycology in far-flung places like the Soviet Union, Argentina, and finally the United States, as mycologist at the Field Museum in Chicago.
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