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Hermann Schmitz (entomologist)

Hermann Schmitz (entomologist) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hermann Schmitz (entomologist) rather than just read about it. In short: Hermann Schmitz (12 August 1878 in Elberfeld, Wuppertal – 1 September 1960 in Bad Godesberg) was a German entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera and Diptera. His personal collection of data on flies and the literature of flies were looted by the Nazis during World War II.

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Reference excerpt

Hermann Schmitz (12 August 1878 in Elberfeld, Wuppertal – 1 September 1960 in Bad Godesberg) was a German entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera and Diptera. His personal collection of data on flies and the literature of flies were looted by the Nazis during World War II. He was a Jesuit of German origin living in Limburg (Netherlands), at the time. Schmitz was a priest in Valkenburg. He is best known for his studies of Phoridae. His collections are in Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht [1] (Diptera and Hymenoptera) Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn (world Phoridae and Lepidoptera from the Canary Islands) He wrote Phoridae In: E. Lindner, Editor, Die Fliegen der palaearktischen Region (Lieferung 165) 4 (33) (1951) and many scientific papers mostly on this family.

Bibliography Schmitz, Hermann. Phorideos ecitophilos de Minas Geraes (Dipt.). Rio de Janeiro: Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro, 1924. Schmitz, Hermann. Die Phoriden: ihre natürliche Verwandtschaft, ihr System und eine Verbreitungstabelle ihrer europäischen Arten. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 1929. Schmitz, Hermann. Revision der Phoriden: nach forschungsgeschichtlichen und nomenklatorischen, systematischen und anatomischen biologischen und faunistischen gesichtspunkten. Berlin: Ferd. Dümmler, 1929. Schmitz, H., and A.C. Oudemans. Die Insectenfauna der höhlen von Maastricht und Umgegend: unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Dipteren. S.l: s.n.], 1909. Schmitz, H. Diptera of Patagonia and South Chile: Based Mainly on Material in the British Museum (Natural History) Pt. VI, Pt. VI. Diptera of Patagonia and South Chile. London: British Museum, 1929. Schmitz, Hermann. Über einige afrikanische Phoriden (Diptera). Limburg: [s.n.], 1940.

References

Evenhuis, N. L. (1997). Litteratura taxonomica dipterorum (1758–1930). Volume 1 (A-K); Volume 2 (L-Z). Leiden, Backhuys Publishers.

Worked examples

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Hermann Schmitz (entomologist)

In research: Hermann Schmitz (entomologist) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hermann Schmitz (entomologist) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hermann Schmitz (entomologist) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1878 births, 1960 deaths, Dipterists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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