> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 624](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33212666) of TL-2 Vol. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11013-1) LSID 11013-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21611303) QID Q21611303 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Vaarama, \[Otto\] Antero (1912-1975), Finnish botanist (bryologist); studied biology at the University of Helsinki; Dr. phil. ib. 1938; teacher of natural sciences and plant conservation at the Horticultural College of Lepaa 1939-1945; chief assistant at the State Horticultural Institution Piikkiö 1945-1955; professor of botany at the University of Turku 1955-1975; pioneer of bryophyte cytology. **Abbreviated name**: *Vaar.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Vaar.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection H|H]], [[Collection TUR|TUR]]; further material at [[Collection OXF|OXF]]. #### Bibliography and biography Collander p. 536-538. #### Biofile - Anderson, L.E., Bryologist 79: 377-379. 1976 (obit., bryol. bibl.). - Anon., Kuka kukin on (Who's who in Finland) 1966: 1080; Rev. bryol. 20: 312. 1951, 21: 303. 1952, 22: 115. 1953, 23: 232. 1954, 24: 391, 394. 1956, 32: 311. 1963, 36: 775, 791. 1970 (notes on publ.); Taxon 25: 224. 1976 (d.). - Inoue, S., Misc. bryol. lichenol., Nichinan 7: 95-96. 1976. - Koponen, T., J. Bryology 9(4): 576-578. 1976 (obit.). - Lowden, R.M., Taxon, Index pers. names vols. 1-30. 753. 1984. - Rousi, A., Luonnon Tutkija 80: 28-29. 1976; Lindbergia 3: 295-297. 1976 (bryol. bibl.); Suomal. Tiedeak. Esitelmät 1976: 55-58, portr. 1977; Proc. Acad. Sci. Fenn. 1976: 33-36, portr. 1977 (memorial address). - Sayre, G., Bryologist 80: 519. 1977 (coll.). - Turkevich, J. & L., Prominent scientists continental Europe 33. 1968. - Uola, M., ed., Turum yliopiston opettajat ja virkamiehet 1920-1969, p. 540-542. 1970 (biogr. sketch, portr., list publ.; b. 17 Jun 1912). ### Publications ##### n.15.715. Wasservegetationsstudien am Grossee Kallavesi **Title** *Wasservegetationsstudien am Grossee Kallavesi*... wird mit Genehmigung der Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Sektion der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität Helsinki am 18. Januar 1939 um 12 Uhr im Auditorium 12 zur öffentlichen Verteidigung vorgelegt. Helsinki 1938. **Abbreviated title**: *Wasserveg*.-*Stud. Kallavesi*. **Notes** *Publ*.: early Jan 1939 (t.p. 1938 but thesis defended 18 Jan 1939), p. \[i\]-x, \[1\]-314. *Copy*: HH. – Preprinted from Ann. bot. Soc. zool.-bot. fenn. Vanamo 13(1): \[i\]-x, \[1\]\_318 \[315-318 Finnish review, p. 318: corrigenda\] 1938 (publ. 1939).