Heinrich Simroth
German zoologist and malacologist
About Heinrich Simroth
Lived 1851 – 1917 (aged 66). Heinrich Simroth was a German zoologist, malacologist and university teacher.
Heinrich Rudolf Simroth (10 May 1851 Riestedt (now a part of Sangerhausen) – 31 August 1917 Gautzsch near Leipzig
He was a specialist for slugs. He discovered and described various new species of slugs.
Species of animals named in honor of him include: Bulimulus simrothi (Reibisch, 1892) – snail Pseudaneitea simrothi (Suter, 1896) – slug Arion simrothi - slug Tapinoma simrothi Krausse, 1911 - ant Bipalium simrothi - planarian
It was thought that there is no collection by Simroth.
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Who was Heinrich Simroth?
German zoologist and malacologist (1851–1917)
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Heinrich Simroth was born on 10 May 1851 in Riestedt.
When did Heinrich Simroth die?
Heinrich Simroth died on 31 August 1917 in Gautzsch.
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Heinrich Simroth was a zoologist, malacologist and university teacher.
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Heinrich Simroth was German.
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