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Witte, Gaston-Francois de
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Dates d’existence
1897-1980
Historique
Gaston-Francois de Witte was a Belgian herpetologist who discovered and described at least 24 different species of reptiles. During his career, he was associated with the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren and the Museum of Natural Sciences. He was best known for his research of amphibians and reptiles found in the Belgian Congo, from where he collected thousands of specimens. While in central Africa, he also collected botanical specimens