| Author (and author names) | Published between | No. of references | No. of described taxa (valid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wappler | 2003 | 1 | – |
| Wappler, T. | 2008–2018 | 6 | 7 |
| Wara, A. | 2008 | 1 | – |
| Ward, D. F. | 2009 | 1 | – |
| Ward, L. | 2017 | 1 | – |
| Ward, P. S. | 1980–2023 | 87 | 119 |
| Wardlaw, J. C. | 1981–1996 | 5 | – |
| Ware, A. B. | 1994 | 1 | – |
| Wargui, R. | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Warming, E. | 1894 | 1 | 1 |
| Warren, L. O. | 1969 | 1 | – |
| Warren, W. C. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Warriner, M. D. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Wasmann, E. | 1884–1934 | 53 | 6 |
| Watanabe, F. | 1915 | 1 | – |
| Watanabe, H. | 1994–2009 | 3 | 10 |
| Watanabe, Y. | 1994 | 1 | – |
| Watanasit, S. | 2007–2009 | 2 | – |
| Waterhouse, F. H. | 1937 | 1 | – |
| Watkins, J. F., II | 1964–1994 | 26 | 11 |
| Watson, E. M. | 1945 | 1 | – |
| Watson, J. A. L. | 1985 | 1 | – |
| Watt, A. D. | 2002 | 1 | – |
| Watts, C. H. S. | 1998 | 1 | – |
| Wauters, N. | 2012–2019 | 2 | – |
| Way, M. J. | 1990–1997 | 4 | – |
| Wayne, R. K. | 2014 | 1 | – |
| Wazema, C. T. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Wcislo, W. T. | 1998–2004 | 2 | – |
| Webb, G. | 2009 | 1 | – |
| Webb, P. B. | 1840 | 1 | – |
| Weber, M. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Weber, N. A. | 1934–1982 | 67 | 115 |
| Weddell, H. A. | 1850 | 1 | 1 |
| Wedmann, S. | 2008–2012 | 3 | 30 |
| Weemaels, A. I. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Wegin, W. P. | 2003 | 1 | – |
| Wegnez, P. | 2013–2019 | 4 | 1 |
| Wehner, R. | 1970–2020 | 20 | – |
| Wehner, S. | 1994–2005 | 2 | – |
| Wei, C. | 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| Wei, W. | 2007 | 1 | – |
| Wei, Y.-M. | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Wei, Z. | 1999 | 1 | – |
| Weidner, H. | 1972 | 1 | – |
| Weingardt, M. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Weinman, C. J. | 1950 | 1 | – |
| Weinstock, G. M. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Weir, J. S. | 1957 | 1 | – |
| Weir, J.S. | 1959 | 1 | – |
| Weiser, M. D. | 1999–2018 | 8 | – |
| Weissflog, A. | 1995–2006 | 2 | – |
| Welch, R. C. | 1990–2001 | 3 | – |
| Wellenius, O. H. | 1904–1955 | 3 | – |
| Wellenstein, G. | 1967–1970 | 2 | – |
| Wengris, J. | 1962–1964 | 2 | – |
| Wengrisówna, J. | 1933–1939 | 2 | – |
| Wenner, A. M. | 1959 | 1 | – |
| Wenseleers, T. | 1996–1998 | 3 | – |
| Wenzel, J. W. | 2007 | 1 | – |