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OBITUARY ROBERTO MIGUEL CAPOCASALE 1937-2024
Professor Roberto
Capocasale was a Uruguayan arachnologist who promoted the growth of Zoology and
in particular Arachnid Systematics in Uruguay, being a reference in Latin
America. He directed the Experimental Zoology Laboratory of the Clemente
Estable Biological Research Institute. He promoted Arachnology, having
influenced the training of Fernando Costa, Fernando Pérez-Miles, Miguel Simó
and the undersigned, among others. From this group
emerged the almost thirty current arachnologists.
Capocasale opened the
doors of his Laboratory with great generosity in dark times of our country,
providing opportunities to every curious naturalist. He was a founding member
of the Graduate Program in Basic Sciences (PEDECIBA) and was an advisor to some
of us. His teachings left their mark on all of us who knew them and we thank
him for creating a place for our academic growth. He generated a pioneering
publication for the region, with the magazine "Arachnologia",
promoting academic meetings with the Natural Sciences Conference, which later
became Zoology Congresses. He also joined the Zoological Society of Uruguay and
at the time was honored for his actions, promoting culture and the
dissemination of knowledge of national Zoology. His bibliographical work
remains in our collection, as well as his wise advice that relates an
ever-current work, his book “For the young zoologist of Uruguay.” New
generations who did not know him will be able to read it and find inspiration
for his work.
Carmen Viera