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Abraham Willink

1920 – 1998

Dutch Argentine entomologist

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About Abraham Willink

Lived 1920 – 1998 (aged 78). Abraham Willink was a Dutch entomologist and researcher.

Abraham Willink (13 January 1920, Drachten, Friesland – 8 February 1998, Tucumán) was a Dutch-Argentine entomologist. His main contributions were made on the Hymenopteran families Vespidae, Sphecidae and Crabronidae. He also contributed to the classification of biogeographical provinces of Latin America. His role was of great interest in the decentralization of science, especially in Entomology in Argentina. 3 Genera and 52 species has been named after him.

Selected works Willink, A. 1969. Las especies del género Incodynerus Willink (Hym., Eumenidae). Acta Zool. Lilloana 24: 65-88. Cabrera, A.L. & A. Willink. 1980. Biogeografía de América Latina. Segunda edición. Monografía 13, serie biología. Programa Regional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico, Organización de los Estados Americanos. 122 pp. + 1 map. Willink, A. 1982. Revisión de los generos Montezumia Saussure and Monobia Saussure (Hymenoptera: Eumenidae). Bol. Acad. Nac. Cienc., Cordoba 55: 3-321. Willink, A. and A. Roig-Alsina. 1998. Revisión del genero Pachodynerus Saussure (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Eumeninae). Contrib. Am. Entomol. Inst. 30 (5): 1-117.

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Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Willink, A.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abraham Willink?

Dutch Argentine entomologist (1920–1998)

When was Abraham Willink born?

Abraham Willink was born on 30 January 1920 in Sneek.

When did Abraham Willink die?

Abraham Willink died on 8 February 1998 in San Miguel de Tucumán.

What was Abraham Willink's occupation?

Abraham Willink was an entomologist and researcher.

What nationality was Abraham Willink?

Abraham Willink was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abraham Willink

· Wikidata: Q4669226

· DBpedia: Abraham Willink

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