Author
Norrbom, Allen | |
Thompson, F |
Submitted to: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Publication Acceptance Date: 12/20/2002 Publication Date: 3/31/2003 Citation: Norrbom, A.L., Thompson, F.C. 2003. Richard Herbert Foote (1918-2002) [obituary and publication and taxa list]. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 105:508-516. Interpretive Summary: Richard H. Foote, a world renowned specialist on the taxonomy of fruit flies and a widely respected former leader of the Systematic Entomology Laboratory, ARS, USDA, ARS, USDA, died on February 9, 2002. A summary of his career and his most important contributions to entomological research and the field of information storage and retrieval are provided, along with a list of his publications and the species he described. Technical Abstract: Richard H. Foote, a world renowned specialist on the taxonomy of fruit flies and a widely respected former leader of the Systematic Entomology Laboratory, ARS, USDA, ARS, USDA, died on February 9, 2002. A summary of his career and his most important contributions to entomological research and the field of information storage and retrieval are provided, along with a list of his publications and the species he described. |