Wolfgang Wüster
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Wolfgang Wüster is a herpetologist
and lecturer in zoology
at the University of Wales
.
Wüster attained his bachelor's degree at the University of Cambridge
in 1985 and his doctorate at University of Aberdeen
in 1990. His primary area of research is the systematics and ecology
of venomous snake
s. He has written almost 100 scientific papers on varying herpetological
subjectshttp://sbsweb.bangor.ac.uk/%7Ebss166/Publications.htm and was the scientific editor for The Herpetological Journal (2002–2009), the scientific publication of the British Herpetological Society. He routinely does field research in locales the world over, and has worked with other renowned herpetologists such as Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry of the Australian Venom Research Unit and Dr. Joe Slowinski
. His research has led to a major reorganization of elapid taxonomy
.
Herpetology
Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles...
and lecturer in zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
at the University of Wales
University of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
.
Wüster attained his bachelor's degree at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
in 1985 and his doctorate at University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
in 1990. His primary area of research is the systematics and ecology
Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
of venomous snake
Venomous snake
"Poisonous snake" redirects here. For true poisonous snakes, see Rhabdophis.Venomous snakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection of venom...
s. He has written almost 100 scientific papers on varying herpetological
Herpetology
Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles...
subjectshttp://sbsweb.bangor.ac.uk/%7Ebss166/Publications.htm and was the scientific editor for The Herpetological Journal (2002–2009), the scientific publication of the British Herpetological Society. He routinely does field research in locales the world over, and has worked with other renowned herpetologists such as Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry of the Australian Venom Research Unit and Dr. Joe Slowinski
Joseph Bruno Slowinski
Joseph Bruno "Joe" Slowinski, Ph.D was an American herpetologist who worked extensively with elapid snakes.He was born on November 15, 1962 in New York City, New York...
. His research has led to a major reorganization of elapid taxonomy
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
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