Reinhard Rieger
Reinhard M. Rieger (born May 10, 1943 in Linz , † October 11, 2006 in Birgitz ) was an Austrian zoologist .
biography
Reinhard Rieger studied zoology and botany at the University of Vienna . After completing his studies, he accepted an appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the USA . Since 1985 he has taught zoology at the University of Innsbruck .
Rieger's main research areas were morphology , developmental biology and the evolution of basal animal groups, in particular the platelets . Most recently, he headed a working group researching the stem cells of turbellariums.
Together with Wilfried Westheide he is editor of the zoological standard work special zoology . The Reinhard Rieger Award for zoom morphology was donated in his memory .
Fonts
- Special zoology . 2nd edition Elsevier, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Munich 2007 (2 volumes, together with Wilfried Westheide).
- Protozoa and invertebrates . 2007, ISBN 978-3-8274-1575-2 .
- Vertebrates or skulls . 2010, ISBN 978-3-8274-2039-8 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Reinhard Rieger in the catalog of the German National Library
- Institute for Zoology - University of Innsbruck
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Rieger, Reinhard |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rieger, Reinhard M. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian zoologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1943 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |
DATE OF DEATH | October 11, 2006 |
Place of death | Birgitz |