Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4501589 | Revista Brasileira de Entomologia | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Ricardo von Diringshofen (1900–1986) was a Natural History enthusiast who collected an incredible variety of objects, mostly insects, which amount to over 2 million specimens. We present here a brief biography of Ricardo von Diringshofen, including the history of his insect collection and the processes of purchase and incorporation of his collection by the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo.
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Authors
Vinicius S. Ferreira, Lívia P. Prado, Dione Seripierri,