Orson K. Miller, Jr.
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Orson Knapp Miller, Jr., born December 19, 1930, died June 9, 2006,[1] is an American mycologist. He has published numerous papers in mycology and is responsible for the naming of many taxa, as well as being one of the authors erecting the genus Chroogomphus:
Others include:
- Omphalotus
- Several species of Amanita
- The ghoul fungus Hebeloma aminophilum
Books written by him include[2]:
- Mushrooms of North America (1972)
- Gasteromycetes: Morphological and Developmental Features with keys to the Orders
- Families and Genera
- North American Mushrooms (2006)
Awards[2]:
- William H. Weston Award for Teaching Excellence in Mycology
- Distinguished Mycologist Award
[edit] References
- ^ newsbank archive
- ^ a b BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS ISSN 1188-603X; July 19, 2006
- ^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.
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