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Friedrich Zschokke
1860–1936
A Swiss zoologist and parasitologist, he spent decades studying freshwater life and helped build zoology and comparative anatomy at the University of Basel. Born into the well-known Zschokke family, he is remembered for careful scientific work rather than literary fame.
1 Audiobook
Die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt des Süsswassers. Zweiter Band.
by C. (Carl Heinrich) Apstein, Friedrich Borcherding, Stephan Clessin, Paul Kramer, E. Schmidt-Schwedt, Arthur Seligo, Friedrich Zschokke
About the author
Born in Aarau on May 27, 1860, Friedrich Zschokke studied zoology in Lausanne and Geneva, earning his doctorate in 1884. He later built his career in Basel, where he became a professor of zoology and comparative anatomy and remained a major figure at the university for many years.
His research focused especially on zoology, parasitology, and freshwater life. He is often noted for work on the animals of lakes and alpine waters, combining field observation with careful classification and description.
Zschokke died in Basel on January 10, 1936. He was the grandson of the writer Heinrich Zschokke, but his own reputation rests on his scientific contributions to Swiss zoology and the study of parasites and aquatic ecosystems.