Background
Xylander, Willi E.R. was born on September 4, 1955 in Hagen, Westfalen, Germany. Son of Emil August and Edeltaud Helga (Nitzlaff) Xylander.
museum director Zoologist researcher
Xylander, Willi E.R. was born on September 4, 1955 in Hagen, Westfalen, Germany. Son of Emil August and Edeltaud Helga (Nitzlaff) Xylander.
Diploma, Georg August University, Göttingen, 1982. Doctor rerum naturalium, Georg August University, Göttingen, 1986. Habilitation privatdo, University Giessen, 1993.
Scientific assistant University Giessen, 1986-1987, junior professor, 1987-1993, C3 professorship, 1993-1994. Lecturer University Bergen, Norway, 1994. Director State Museum Natural Science, Görlitz, since 1995.
Honorary professor University Leipzig, since 1997. Head science commission German Skindiver Federation Verband Deutscher Sportaucher, Germany, 1986-1999. President Commission Biology/Nature Preservation Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatique World Wide, since 1994.
Member German Zoological Society, German Parasitological Society.
Married Helga Zumkowski, March 21, 1966. Children: Lisa Kristin, Nicola Jana.