Edwin Schild-Zamuner

Edwin Schild-Zamuner (1927–2014) was a Swiss mycologist. He was known for his taxonomic research on coral fungi (the genus Ramaria).

Mycological contributions
Schild's mycological career was dedicated to coral fungi and over 37 new European species of Ramaria as well as 11 new species of other coral fungi. He described 24 species from Switzerland from the area surrounding Brienz. 31 species were discovered from Mediterreranean decidouous forests of his adopted home, Italy.

Publications
Schild authored or coauthored many research publications:


 * 1982. "Ramaria-Studien". Zeitschrift fur Mykologie 48 (1)