Maximilian Fischer
Encyclopedia
Maximilian Fischer is an Austria
n entomologist and a specialist on parasitic wasps
(Braconidae
: Opiinae, Alysiinae). He curated the Hymenoptera collections of the Natural History Museum Vienna
from 1955-1994. He has described more than 1000 new species
of Braconidae flies in more than 300 publications.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n entomologist and a specialist on parasitic wasps
Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera is one of the largest orders of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. There are over 130,000 recognized species, with many more remaining to be described. The name refers to the heavy wings of the insects, and is derived from the Ancient Greek ὑμήν : membrane and...
(Braconidae
Braconidae
Braconidae is a family of parasitoid wasps and one of the richest families of insects. Between 50,000 and 150,000 species exist worldwide. The species are grouped into about 45 subfamilies and 1,000 genera, some important ones being: Ademon, Aphanta, Asobara, Bracon hebetor, Cenocoelius, Chaenusa,...
: Opiinae, Alysiinae). He curated the Hymenoptera collections of the Natural History Museum Vienna
Naturhistorisches Museum
The Naturhistorisches Museum Wien or NHMW is a large museum located in Vienna, Austria.The collections displayed cover , and the museum has a website providing an overview as a video virtual tour....
from 1955-1994. He has described more than 1000 new species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of Braconidae flies in more than 300 publications.
External links
- http://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/Content.Node/forschung/2zoo/fischer-memoiren.pdf pdf entitled "From my Entomological Life"