Friedrich Zschokke

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Friedrich Zschokke

1860–1936

A Swiss zoologist and professor at the University of Basel, he explored animal life with a special interest in freshwater habitats and the creatures of Alpine lakes. His work helped shape zoology in Switzerland at the turn of the 20th century.

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Born in Aarau on May 27, 1860, and died in Basel on January 10, 1936, Friedrich Zschokke was a Swiss zoologist who taught zoology and comparative anatomy at the University of Basel. He became a well-known academic figure there and also served the university in a leadership role.

Zschokke is especially associated with research on freshwater life, including the fauna of lakes in the Alps. His work combined close observation, field study, and teaching, giving students and readers a vivid picture of how animals adapt to particular environments.

Remembered today as part of a distinguished Swiss scholarly family, he stands out as a careful naturalist whose career connected university science with the study of the living world in the field.