Wilhelm Kobelt

Wilhelm Kobelt

Wilhelm Kobelt

Wilhelm Kobelt (ca. 1912)
Born February 20, 1840
Alsfeld
Died March 26, 1916 (aged 76)
Nationality Germany
Fields malacology
Institutions Senckenberg Museum

Wilhelm Kobelt (February 20, 1840 March 26, 1916) was a German zoologist born in Alsfeld, Grand Duchy of Hesse. He specialized in the field of malacology.

Kobelt is remembered for his work as curator of the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt am Main.

Several species of mollusk contain his name, including Fusinus kobelti (Kobelt's spindle), Cymatium kobelti and Hyalinia kobelti. Subgenus of slugs Kobeltia is named in honor of him.

Selected publications

References

  1. OCLC Classify (publications)

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