Adriano Buzzati-Traverso (6 April 1913,

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, Italy – 22 April 1983) was an Italian

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. In 1962 he founded in

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'', often used in genetical and evolutionary studies, derives from this significant Italian scientist. He was the brother of the well-known writer

Dino Buzzati Dino Buzzati-Traverso (; 14 October 1906 – 28 January 1972) was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for ''Corriere della Sera''. His worldwide fame is mostly due to his novel ''The Tartar Ste ...

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