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Wägele, Heinrich (1895-1942; Germany)
Heinrich Wägele

1943: Hässlein, L., Heinrich Wägele. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 75: 284. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wagner, Antoni J. (1860-1928; Poland)
Antoni J. Wagner

1928: Pilsbry, H. A., Dr. Antoni J. Wagner. -- The Nautilus, 42(2): 63.
1929: Polinski, W., Antoni J. Wagner 1860-1928. -- Annales Musei Zoologici Polonici, 8: 15-22. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; SIGNATURE; BIBLIOGRAPHY]

Wagner, János (1906-1948; Hungary)
János Wagner

1948: Rotarides, M., János Wagner. -- Fragm. Faun. Hungar., 11: 94-95.
1949: Rotarides, M., János Wagner . -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 77(1948): 131-132. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Wagner, W. M. (1926-1991; The Netherlands)
W. M. Wagner

1991: Linden, J. van der, In memoriam Dr. W. M. Wagner 1926 - 1991. -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 263: 905-906.
Walker, Bryan (1856-1936; U.S.A.)
Bryan Walker

1936: Goodrich, C., Bryan Walker. -- The Nautilus, 50(1): 59-64.
Wallis, John (1***-1***; England)
John Wallis

1932: Blackburn, E. P., John Wallis and his description of Molluscs. -- Vasculum, 18: 117-122.
Walton, Robert (1875-1893; U.S.A.)
Robert Walton

1893: Johnson, C. W., In memoriam - Robert Walton. -- The Nautilus 7(8): 90-91. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wanningen, K. (1***-1***; The Netherlands)
K. Wanningen

1955: Verhoeven, M., In memoriam [K. Wanningen]. -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 58: 556.
Ward, Henry A. (1834-1907; U.S.A.)
Henry A. Ward

1906: Anon., Henry A. Ward. -- The Nautilus, 20(4): 48. [BIOGRAPHY]
Waterston, Rodger (1912-1996; England)
Rodger Waterston

1996: Trew, A., Obituary: Rodger Waterston (1912-1996). -- Journal of Conchology, 35: 517-519. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Watson, Hugh (1885-1959; U.K.)
Hugh Watson

1960: Sparks, B. W., Hugh Watson, 1885-1959. -- The Nautilus, 73(4): 158-159.
Weller, Stuart (1870-1927; U.S.A.)
Stuart Weller

1928: Johnson, C. W., Stuart Weller. -- The Nautilus, 41(4): 127-128. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wenz, Wilhelm August (1886-1945; Germany)
Wilhelm Wenz

1947: Zilch, A., Wilhelm Wenz . - Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 76: 1-9. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; SIGNATURE; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1967: Zilch, A., Geschichte der malakologischen Sektion. - Aus der Geschichte des Senckenberg-Musems, Nr. 13. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 97: 7-43. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; HANDWRITING]
1987: Zilch, A., Zur Geschichte der deutschen Malakozoologie, XVI. Wilhelm Wenz, seine Veröffentlichungen und neuen Mollusken-Taxa. -- Mitteilungen der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 41: 1-30. [BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
Westerlund, Carl Agardh (1831-1908; Sweden)
Carl Agardh Westerlund

1911: Hesse, P., Nekrolog. -- Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 43: 167-171. [BIOGRAPHY]
1967: Zilch, A., Geschichte der malakologischen Sektion. - Aus der Geschichte des Senckenberg-Musems, Nr. 13. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 97: 7-43. [BIOGRAPHY; HANDWRITING]
1973: Gittenberger, E., Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Pupillacea III. Chondrininae. -- Zoölogische Verhandelingen Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie te Leiden, 127, 267 pp. (Fig. 1) [HANDWRITING]
Wetherby, Albert G. (1833-1902; U.S.A.):
1902: Harper, G. W., Albert G. Wetherby. -- The Nautilus, 16(1): 10-12, port. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT]
Weyrauch, Wolfgang Karl (1907-1970; Germany)
Wolfgang Karl Weyrauch

1967: Zilch, A., Geschichte der malakologischen Sektion. - Aus der Geschichte des Senckenberg-Musems, Nr. 13. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 97: 7-43. [BIOGRAPHY]
1970: Zilch, A., Wolfgang Karl Weyrauch (1907-1970). -- Mitteilungen der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 2(18): 226-236. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
Wheat, Silas Carmi (1853-1922; U.S.A.)
Silas Carmi Wheat

1922: Johnson, C. W., Silas C. Wheat. -- The Nautilus, 36(3): 103-104. [BIOGRAPHY]
1955: Weingartner, M. P., Some malacologists of the New York area. -- The Nautilus, 69(2): 48-53.
Wheatley, Charles Moore (1822-1882; U.S.A.)
Charles Moore Wheatley

1959: Johnson, R. I., The Charles M. Wheatley collections. -- The Nautilus, 73(2): 72-73. [COLLECTION DATA]
1993: Woodward, F.R., A further note on an anonymous catalogue of Unio's attributed to C.M. Wheatley. -- The Conchologists' Newsletter, 125: 175-182.

Whiteaves, Joseph Frederick (1835-1909; Canada)
Joseph Frederick Whiteaves

1909: Anon., Joseph F. Whiteaves. -- The Nautilus, 23(6): 84. [BIOGRAPHY]
Whitley, Gilbert Percy (1903-1975; U.S.A.)
Gilbert Percy Whitley

1976: Ponder, W. F., Gilbert Percy Whitley, 9 June 1903-18 July 1975. -- Malacological Review, 9: 146. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wilder, William (****-1920; U.S.A.)
William Wilder

1921: Pilsbry, H. A., William Wilder. -- The Nautilus, 34(3): 101. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wilkins, Guy L. (****-1957; U.K.)
Guy L. Wilkins

1957: Anon., Guy L. Wilkins. -- The Nautilus, 70(4): 141.
1957: Ewan, J., Guy L. Wilkins: an appreciation. -- The Nautilus, 71(1): 35-36, iii.
Willcox, Mary Alice (1856-1953; U.S.A.)
Mary Alice Willcox

1977: Lindberg, D. R., Mary Alice Willcox, 1856-1953. -- Western Society of Malacologists, Annual Report, 10: 16-17. [BIOGRAPHY]
Willcox, Joseph (1829-1918; U.S.A.)
Joseph Willcox

1918: Johnson, C. W., Joseph Willcox. -- The Nautilus, 32(3): 101-102 [BIOGRAPHY]
Willett, George (****-****; ****)
George Willett

1946: Chace, E. M., George Willett. -- The Nautilus, 59(3): 101-104. [PORTRAIT; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Wilde, Izaak Anthonie Jacobus de (1877-1955; The Netherlands)
Izaak Anthonie Jacobus de Wilde

1955: Benthem Jutting, T. van, In memoriam Izaak Anthonie Jacobus de Wilde, 29 October 1877 - 2 Augustus 1955. -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 61: 581. [BIOGRAPHY]
Willett, George (1879-1945; U.S.A.)
George Willett

1946: Howard, H., George Willett: May 28, 1879 - August 2, 1945. -- The Condor, 48(2): 49-71. [BIOGRAPHY]
Williams, John Michael (1838-1925; England)
John Michael Williams

1926: Jackson, J. W., Obituary Notice: John Michael Williams. -- Journal of Conchology, 18: 9-10. [BIOGRAPHY]
Williamson, Martha Burton Woodhead (1843-1922; U.S.A.)
Martha Burton Woodhead Williamson

1989: Coan, E. V., The malacological papers and taxa of Martha Burton Woodhead Williamson, 1843-1922 and the Isaac Lea Chapter of the Agassiz Association. -- The Veliger, 32(3): 296-301. [BIBLIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
Winckworth, R. (1884-1950; England)
R. Winckworth

1940: Winckworth, R., The P.B. Mason Collection of British Shells. -- The Journal of Conchology, 21: 186-189. [COLLECTION DATA]
1951: Ellis, A. E., Obituary. R. Winckworth. -- The Journal of Conchology, 23: 157-162. [BIOGRAPHY]
1997: McMillan, N., The Winckworth Collection of British marine Mollusca. -- The Conchologists' Newsletter, 141: 823. [COLLECTION DATA]
Winkley, Henry W. (1858-1918; U.S.A.)
Henry W. Winkley

1918: Anon., Henry W. Winkley. -- The Nautilus, 31(4): 136-137, port. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT]
Winslow, Mina L. (1890-1982; U.S.A.)
Mina L. Winslow

1983: Burch, J. B., Mina L. Winslow, 1890-1982. -- Malacological Review 16: 133-134. [BIOGRAPHY]
1983: Winslow, M. L., African adventure 1924. -- Walkeriana, 1(5): 367-383. [BIOGRAPHY]
1983: Hall, L. C., Traveling alone through South Africa, the adventures of a woman zoologist from the university during her search for specimens. -- Walkeriana, 1(5): 385-388. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wit, W. F. de (1921-1999; The Netherlands)
W. F. de Wit

2000: Moolenbeek, R. G., In memoriam W. F. de Wit (4.1.1921-21.7.1999). -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 316: 127. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; COLLECTION DATA]
Wohlberedt, Otto (1870-1945; Germany)
Otto Wohlberedt

1947: Anon., Otto Wohlberedt . -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 76: 78-79. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1967: Zilch, A., Geschichte der malakologischen Sektion. - Aus der Geschichte des Senckenberg-Musems, Nr. 13. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 97: 7-43. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wolcott, Henrietta H. T. (1825-1903; U.S.A.)
Henrietta H. T. Wolcott

1903: Dall, W. H., Mrs. Henrietta H. T. Wolcott. -- The Nautilus, 17(7): 83-84. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wood, Searles Valentine (1798-1880; England)
Searles Valentine Wood

1989: Petit, R. E. & K. J. Boss, Searles V. Wood's "Monograph of the Crag Mollusca" (1848-1882), with notes on the generic name Astartella. -- Occasional Papers on Mollusks, 5(68): 145-153. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
Wood, William (1774-1857; England)
William Wood

1918: Reynell, A., The Index Testaceologicus of W. Wood and S. P. Hanley. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 13(1/2): 26-27. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
1919: Reynell, A., Wood's Index Testaceologicus. Supplementary note. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 13(3/4): 89. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
1972: Dance, S. P., On William Wood's General Conchology and Index Testaceologicus. -- Basteria, 36(2-5): 157-162. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
Woodring, Wendell Phillips (1891-1983; U.S.A.)
Wendell Phillips Woodring

1992: Moore, E. J., Wendell Phillips Woodring, 1891-1983. -- National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoirs, 61: 498-515. [BIOGRAPHY]
Woodward, Bernard Barham (1853-1930; England)
Bernard Barham Woodward

1931: Kennard, A. S., Obituary notice: B. B. Woodward. -- The Journal of Conchology, 19: 112-113. [BIOGRAPHY]
1931: Kennard, A. S., Obituary notice: B. B. Woodward. -- Proceedings of the Geological Association, 42: 72-73. [BIOGRAPHY]
1990: Preece, R. C., Alfred Santer Kennard (1870-1948): his contribution to malacology, Quaternary research and to the Geologists' Association. -- Proceedings of the Geological Association, 101(3): 239-258. [BIOGRAPHICAL DATA; PORTRAIT]
Woodward, Henry (1832-1921; England)
Henry Wooward

1922: Woodward, B. B., Dr. Henry Wooward, F.R.S., etc., 1832-1921. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 15(2/3): 66-68. [BIOGRAPHY]
Wright, Berlin Hart (1851-1940; U.S.A.)
Berlin Hart Wright

1967: Johnson, R. I., Illustrations of all the mollusks described by Berlin Hart and Samuel Hart Wright. -- Occasional Papers on Mollusks, 3(35): 1-35, incl. 13 pls.
Wright, Charles East (1850-1926; England)
Charles East Wright

1926: Tomlin, J. R. Le B., Obituary Notice: C. E. Wright. -- Journal of Conchology, 18: 37-38. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Wright, Samuel Hart (1825-1905; U.S.A.)
Samuel Hart Wright

1906: Johnson, C. W., Samuel Hart Wright. -- The Nautilus, 19(9): 105-106. [BIOGRAPHY]
1967: Johnson, R. I., Illustrations of all the mollusks described by Berlin Hart and Samuel Hart Wright. -- Occasional Papers on Mollusks, 3(35): 1-35, incl. 13 pls.
Wütrich, Max (1924-1996; Switzerland)
Max Wütrich

1997: Turner, H., Max Wütrich (3.8.1924-25.11.1996). -- Mitteilungen der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 60: 1-3. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; BIBLIOGRAPHY]