Enrico Verson
Encyclopedia
Enrico Verson was an Italian
entomologist,
A physician
, Verson worked initially at the experimental station of Gorigia before founding the first research station on the silkworm in the world, the Stazione Bacologica Sperimentale
in 1871. Verson made many observations on the biology of the silkworm and made anatomical discoveries such as the cells of Verson (apical cells of the genital apparatus of certain insects) and glands of Verson (glands of the exoskeleton (skin) of the caterpillars playing an important part in the moult).
He had a considerable influence on the Italian entomologists of his and the following generation like Antonio Berlese
(1863–1927), Adolfo Targioni Tozzetti
(1823–1902) and Filippo Silvestri
(1873–1949).
Italy
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entomologist,
A physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, Verson worked initially at the experimental station of Gorigia before founding the first research station on the silkworm in the world, the Stazione Bacologica Sperimentale
Stazione Bacologica Sperimentale
The Stazione Bacologica Sperimentale is an institution specialising in sericulture in Padua, Italy. It was founded in 1871 by a decree of Vittorio Emanuele II. The actual founder was Enrico Verson. It is a section of the Institute for Experimental Agrarian Zoology of Florence. The current...
in 1871. Verson made many observations on the biology of the silkworm and made anatomical discoveries such as the cells of Verson (apical cells of the genital apparatus of certain insects) and glands of Verson (glands of the exoskeleton (skin) of the caterpillars playing an important part in the moult).
He had a considerable influence on the Italian entomologists of his and the following generation like Antonio Berlese
Antonio Berlese
Antonio Berlese was an Italian entomologist.Berlese worked on pest insects notably of fruit trees...
(1863–1927), Adolfo Targioni Tozzetti
Adolfo Targioni Tozzetti
Adolfo Targioni Tozzetti was an Italian entomologist who specialised in Homoptera. He was Professor of Botany and Zoology in Florence, associated with Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze where his collection remains today at La Specola...
(1823–1902) and Filippo Silvestri
Filippo Silvestri
Filippo Silvestri was an Italian entomologist. He specialised in world Protura, Thysanura, Diplura and Isoptera, but also worked on Hymenoptera, Myriapoda and Italian Diptera...
(1873–1949).