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Harry Smit
I am for 40 years working on one of the most diverse group of aquatic invertebrates, the water mites. Within Australia, almost 600 species are known. In 2020 I published a book with worldwide keys to the genera and subgenera.
Harry's work profile
Harry works in the following sector(s): Collections Institution
Harry's primary institution is: Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Harry's position is: associate researcher
Harry's work in taxonomy
Harry has the following roles: Collecting, Research
Harry's skills are in Species delimitation, Classification, Biogeography
Harry works on the taxonomy of Animals, Arachnids, Mites, Acari, Hydrachnidia, water mites
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Contact from others in the taxonomy community regarding taxonomy-related issues
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Contact re potential citizen science projects that could contribute to taxonomic research
Contact by prospective students and others who could benefit from mentorship
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