Roland Thaxter
American mycologist (1858-1932) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 73
Roland Thaxter was an American mycologist, plant pathologist, botanist, and entomologist, renowned for his contribution to the insect parasitic fungi - Laboulbeniales. His college education was completed at Harvard, where he dedicated forty years to mycological and botanical research.
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His five-volume series on fungi in the order Laboulbeniales laid a solid foundation of research on these insect ectoparasites. He also contributed to the field of Plant Pathology.
