Response to Father Zimmermann (1871–1950): the first Brazilian diatomist. Was Father Zimmermann the first ‘Brazilian’ diatomist?

Studies of Brazilian diatoms are among the oldest in Latin America. However, the history of diatomology in Brazil has only recently been explored in detail. During this time, some equivocated interpretations have been committed. One was about the nationality of Father Karl Zimmermann, recently publi...

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Published in:	Diatom research Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 219 - 220
Main Authors:	Da Silva, Weliton José, Menezes, Mariângela
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nottingham Taylor & Francis 01-09-2013 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Bacillariophyceae Bacillariophyta Brazil diatomology Hermes Moreira-Filho Karl Zimmermann nationalities and ethnic groups nationality Plankton Science history Society of Jesus Brazil Latin America
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Summary:	Studies of Brazilian diatoms are among the oldest in Latin America. However, the history of diatomology in Brazil has only recently been explored in detail. During this time, some equivocated interpretations have been committed. One was about the nationality of Father Karl Zimmermann, recently published in Diatom Research. We are compelled to clarify this point in order to contribute to the history of diatomology in Brazil and around the world.
Bibliography:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0269249X.2013.783510 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23
ISSN:	2159-8347 0269-249X 2159-8347
DOI:	10.1080/0269249X.2013.783510