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Hendrik Coenraad Blöte
Born(1900-02-12)12 February 1900
Leiden
Died20 January 1990(1990-01-20) (aged 89)
OccupationEntomologist
SpouseMaria Catharina Obbes
ChildrenRob Blöte, Jopie Blöte
Parent(s)Catharina Brüggeman, Hendrik Willem Blöte

Hendrik Coenraad Blöte (12 February 1900 – 20 January 1990) was an entomologist, malacologist and crustaceologist.[1][2] As an entomological authority he is cited as Blöte.

Biography

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Early years

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Blöte was born in the Dutch city of Leiden, the son of Catharina Brüggeman and the physician Hendrik Willem Blöte.[1] He obtained his degree from Leiden University in 1927.

Career

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After graduating in October 1927, Blöte was appointed as a curator of Crustaceae and Mollusca in November the same year and was also responsible for part of the entomological collections, the Coleoptera and Hemiptera.[2] In 1929 he was promoted to second curator in entomology and continued in a supervisory capacity until September 1929. He obtained his PhD in 1935 with a dissertation titled, "Remarks on Biogeography". Blöte continued to specialise in entomology, focusing on the Hemiptera collection.

Legacy

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Blöte worked on multiple groups during his career and described more than 200 species new to science including many Coreoidea.[2][3]

Works

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This is an incomplete list:

  • Blöte H. C., 1933. New Pyrrhocoridae in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 11: 588-602
  • Blöte H. C., 1934. Catalogue of the Coreidae in the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie. Part I. Corizinae, Alydinae. Zoölogische Mededeelingen 17: 253-285
  • Blöte H. C., 1935. Catalogue of the Coreidae in the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie. Part II. Coreinae, First Part. Zoölogische Mededeelingen 18: 181-227
  • Blöte H. C., 1936. Catalogue of the Coreidae in the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie. Part III.Coreinae, Second Part. Zoölogische Mededeelingen 19: 23-66
  • Blöte H. C., 1937. On African species of Leptocorixa Berthold. Temminckia 2: 281-296
  • Blöte H. C., 1938. Catalogue of the Coreidae in the Rijksmuseum van natuurlijke Historie. Part IV. Coreinae, Third part. Zoölogische Mededeelingen 20(25): 275-308
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Blöte at different stages of his career
  • Young Hendrik Coenraad Blöte standing in an office surrounded by books. Hendrik is wearing a suit, tie, waistcoat and jacket.
    Young Blöte standing in an office surrounded by books.
  • Middle-aged Hendrik Coenraad Blöte using a type writer. Hendrik is wearing a suit, tie and jacket. Many papers, some books and a jar of ink are on the desk.
    Middle-aged Blöte using a type writer.
  • Older Hendrik Coenraad Blöte working at his desk. Hendrik is wearing glasses. a suit, tie and jacket. Many reference books can be seen on shelves in the background.
    Older Blöte working at his desk.

Species described

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Erfgoed Leiden in Leiden (Netherlands), Civil registration births Archief van de ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand, 1816-1928, Part: 4765, Period: 1900, Leiden, archive 0516, inventory number 4765, February 12, 1900, Geboorteakten 1900, record number 226". Open Archives. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  2. ^ a b c Adema, Hans (1990). "Personalia In Memoriam Dr. H.C. Blöte". Infusis.
  3. ^ "Coreoidea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0)". Retrieved 2019-12-05.
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