Herluf Winge

Adolf Herluf Winge (March 19, 1857 Copenhagen – November 10, 1923) was a Danish zoologist.

Biography

As a young student, Winge was interested in small mammals, particularly moles, shrews and insectivora. He studied mammalian dentition and produced a comparison of cusp similarities. He worked at the Zoological Museum in the University of Copenhagen.[1][2]

Winge was described as a Lamarckist by some authors.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Anon. (1923). "Obituary". Nature 112 (2826): 946–947. Bibcode:1923Natur.112..946M. doi:10.1038/112946b0.
  2. ↑ Böving, AG (1924). "Herluf Winge, 1857–1923". Journal of Mammalogy 5 (3): 196–199.
  3. ↑ Hansen, P (1902). Illustreret dansk Litteraturhistorie. Volume 3 (in Danish). Copenhagen: Gyldendals Forlag.