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Jörg Wunderlich

b. 1939

German arachnologist

ArachnologistPaleontologist Mycologist
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Born 1939. Jörg Wunderlich is a German arachnologist, paleontologist, mycologist, botanist, teacher and zoologist.

Jörg Wunderlich (born 19 December 1939) is a German arachnologist and palaeontologist. He is best known for his study of spiders in amber, describing over 1000 species, 300 genera, 50 tribes/subfamilies and 18 families in over 180 publications. Unlike most other arachnologists Jörg has never held any academic position and has worked as a private individual with no financial support for travel or equipment. In 1969, Wunderlich moved to Straubenhardt, completed his pedagogy training and became a teacher at the Neuenbürg high school for 25 years (part-time for the last 15 years).

At his new place of residence in Straubenhardt, Wunderlich became a member of Alliance 90/The Greens and was in the municipal council for 10 years.

Arachnology Wunderlich worked autodidactically in arachnology, he had no teacher or colleague who was familiar with spiders. Otto Kraus was the first to give him advice and put him in contact with experts on literature and arachnology. Wunderlich became in personal contact with experts such as Hermann Wiehle, Wolfgang Crome, Herbert Levi, and Konrad Thaler, among others. He began his career studying spiders particularly in Linyphiidae and Theridiidae and undertook collecting trips to various countries (Australia, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gambia, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Peru, Singapore, USA and almost all of Europe), however he became interested in the spiders of Macaronesia. By the time he was 75 years old his interests broadened, particularly to amber spiders.

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Arachnologist, paleontologist, mycologist, botanist, teacher, zoologist
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Freie Universität Berlin, Free University of Berlin
Also known as
Wunderlich, J.Wund., J. Wunderlich

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Who is Jörg Wunderlich?

German arachnologist

When was Jörg Wunderlich born?

Jörg Wunderlich was born on 19 December 1939 in Berlin.

What is Jörg Wunderlich's occupation?

Jörg Wunderlich is an arachnologist, paleontologist, mycologist, botanist, teacher and zoologist.

What nationality is Jörg Wunderlich?

Jörg Wunderlich is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jörg Wunderlich

· Wikidata: Q3191177

· DBpedia: Jörg Wunderlich

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