Karl Moriz Diesing

Karl Moriz Diesing (1800–1867) was an Austrian naturalist and zoologist, specializing in the study of helminthology.

His principal works include Systema Helminthum (2 vols., 1850–1851), and Revision der Nematoden (1861).

In his paper "Versuch einer monographie der Gattung Pentastoma" (Ann. Wien Mus. Naturges. 1836, 1–32) he was the first to establish the distinct nature of the Pentastomida, placing them in a new group which he called Acanthotheca.

The standard author abbreviation Diesing is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.^[1]

References

^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.

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Name	Diesing, Karl Moriz
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Date of birth	1800
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Date of death	1867
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