Fritz Müller – Darwin's scientific correspondent in Brazil for 17 years

Hartfelder, Klaus

doi:10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2018-0061

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“…Fritz Müller (1822–1897) was regarded by Darwin as the ‘Prince of Observers’ after his careful studies of many different plant and animal groups in Santa Catharina, Brazil (Hartfelder 2019). Müller’s research interests resulted in 263 published articles, which are certainly remarkable even after current standards.…”

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Four new Caribbean Sigambra species (Annelida, Pilargidae), and clarifications of three other Sigambra species

Salazar‐Vallejo¹,

Rizzo²,

León-González³

et al. 2019

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Sigambra grubii Müller, 1858 has been reported from many different coastal environments in Brazil and the Grand Caribbean. However, more than one species was thought to be included under this species group name. After the study of several subtle and consistent differences in specimens fitting the description S. grubii, a new Grand Caribbean species is herein recognized and described as S. hernandezisp. nov. Further, the study of other Sigambra specimens prompted the examination of type specimens of S. bassi (Hartman, 1947), and of S. wassi Pettibone, 1966 to clarify some morphological features, and three other new species are recognized and newly described: S. diazisp. nov. and S. ligneroisp. nov. from the southeastern Caribbean (Venezuela), and S. olivaisp. nov. from the northwestern Caribbean (México). Morphological features are also clarified for S. grubii by comparison with specimens from the type locality, Florianópolis, Brazil, and with type specimens of S. bassi from Florida (U.S.A.), and non-type specimens of S. wassi from Virginia (USA). A key to identify all species of Sigambra is also included.

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Four new Caribbean Sigambra species (Annelida, Pilargidae), and clarifications of three other Sigambra species

Salazar‐Vallejo¹,

Rizzo²,

León-González³

et al. 2019

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Fritz Müller: 200 years of a pioneer evolutionist

Araújo

2022

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society

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Fritz Müller is known for explaining the evolutionary consequences of what is now called Müllerian mimicry, but his scientific contributions encompass a wide range of organisms and both ecological and evolutionary processes. His originality is seen in aspects as different as the discovery of the mutualistic nature of ant–fungus symbiosis, pioneering research in evolutionary developmental biology and the first mathematical treatment in a Darwinian framework. From his intimate knowledge of the natural history of Brazil and original observations of morphology and development, Müller provided evidence supporting natural selection. From the 20th century onwards, however, his scientific legacy has been re-examined only for single topics. To celebrate the bicentenary of his birth in 2022, this article briefly discusses his importance for current ecological and evolutionary knowledge.

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Fritz Müller – Darwin's scientific correspondent in Brazil for 17 years

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Four new Caribbean Sigambra species (Annelida, Pilargidae), and clarifications of three other Sigambra species

Four new Caribbean Sigambra species (Annelida, Pilargidae), and clarifications of three other Sigambra species

Fritz Müller: 200 years of a pioneer evolutionist

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