Renato Contin Marinoni (26.III.1939 - 29.VI.2011)

Abstract

An obituary, although written at a sad time, pays honor and respect to a dear family member, friend, and colleague. It is difficult to summarize the many accomplishments of Renato Contin Marinoni. He very closely followed the poet's observation "life is too short to be small." Renato (as we all called him) did not seek personal recognition. He "wore the uniform of his team". His commitments were firm, and closely following his devotion to family was his commitment to foster the Department of Zoology of the Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). During his almost 50 years of professional life, Renato Contin Marinoni played a pivotal role in transforming the Department of Zoology into a renowned research center. His performance as an administrator and professor was always impeccable and constructive, leaving a profound and an indelible mark on his home institution. Renato was often viewed as a reserved, serious person by those who did not know him well. This superficial, first impression kept some students and professors at a distance. Those close to him, however, knew a quite different, friendly, open-hearted man. From a taxonomist's point of view, the latter characterizations were his diagnostic features, and they will never be forgotten.

A revision of the New World species of theAleiodes compressorspecies group (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Rogadinae)

“…Etymology. This species is named after Renato Contin Marinoni in memoriam (Sakakibara et al 2011), an exponent of Brazilian entomology, who headed the project Survey of the entomological fauna in Paraná State (PROFAUPAR), during which the type specimens were collected.…”