About Lothar Geitler
Lived 1899 – 1990 (aged 90). Lothar Geitler was an Austrian botanist, university teacher, phycologist, mycologist and scientific collector.
Lothar Geitler (18 May 1899 – 1 May 1990) was an Austrian botanist and cytologist. He was born in Vienna. His main research interests included blue-green algae (Cyanophyta), diatoms, lichen symbioses and chromosome structure.
The cyanobacteria genus Geitlerinema was named in his honour in 1989.
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Who was Lothar Geitler?
Austrian botanist and cytologist (1899-1990)
When was Lothar Geitler born?
Lothar Geitler was born on 18 May 1899 in Vienna.
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Lothar Geitler died on 1 May 1990 in Vienna.
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Lothar Geitler was a botanist, university teacher, phycologist, mycologist and scientific collector.
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Lothar Geitler was Austrian.
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