Gustav Flor

Gustav August Adam Flor (13 August [O.S. 1] 1829 – 13 May [O.S. 1] 1883) was a Baltic German zoologist from Livonia.

Gustav Flor
Gustav Flor
Born13 August [O.S. 1] 1829
Alt-Salis, Kreis Wolmar, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (present-day Vecsalaca, Salacgrīva Municipality, Latvia)
Died13 May [O.S. 1] 1883 (aged 53)
Dorpat, Kreis Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (present-day Tartu, Tartu County, Estonia)[1]
NationalityBaltic German
Scientific career
FieldsZoology
InstitutionsImperial University of Dorpat

Life and career

Flor studied medicine and natural science at the University of Dorpat, later becoming a professor of zoology. In 1860, he became director of the zoological cabinet, which he remained until his death in 1883 (the zoological cabinet was the predecessor of the Zoology Museum at the University of Tartu, where his 11,815-specimen entomological collection still resides).[2]

He is best known for his studies of Hemiptera, especially the two-volume work Die Rhynchoten Livlands in systematischer Folge beschrieben ("The Hemiptera of Livonia, Described In Systematic Order").[3][4]

Works

See also

References
  1. Groll, E.K. (ed.) (2010). "Biografien der Entomologen der Welt : Datenbank. Version 4.15" (in German). Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut. Retrieved 31 December 2011.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Museum of Zoology: History". University of Tartu Natural History Museum. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  3. "Obituary". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. London. 20: 72. 1883–1884. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  4. Ryder, David A. (2007). "Biographical & Type Information- F". Pentatomidea Home Page. North Dakota State University, Fargo. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.


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