TY - JOUR

T1 - The great Empire’s malacologist

T2 - Alexander von Middendorff’s contribution to the study of molluscs

AU - Vinarski, Maxim V.

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © Ruthenica, 2021

PY - 2021/9/29

Y1 - 2021/9/29

N2 - The contribution to malacology made by the eminent Russian scientist and traveler, Alexander Theodor von Middendorff (1815–1894) is reviewed. Middendorff’s research is rightly considered the highest achievement of Russian malacology in the 19th century. It is shown, despite the relatively short timespan of his malacological activity, Middendorff could reach substantial progress in the knowledge of the Russian malafauna, both marine, and continental, and authored more than 15 malacological publications, including a series of fundamental systematic works. Middendorff’s views on taxonomy, variability, and zoogeography of molluscs are discussed, and the research program in malacology, proposed by him, is reviewed as well as the impact of his studies on the further development of malacology in the Russian Empire. The full list of all molluscan taxa described by Middendorff is provided as an “Appendix” to the article.

AB - The contribution to malacology made by the eminent Russian scientist and traveler, Alexander Theodor von Middendorff (1815–1894) is reviewed. Middendorff’s research is rightly considered the highest achievement of Russian malacology in the 19th century. It is shown, despite the relatively short timespan of his malacological activity, Middendorff could reach substantial progress in the knowledge of the Russian malafauna, both marine, and continental, and authored more than 15 malacological publications, including a series of fundamental systematic works. Middendorff’s views on taxonomy, variability, and zoogeography of molluscs are discussed, and the research program in malacology, proposed by him, is reviewed as well as the impact of his studies on the further development of malacology in the Russian Empire. The full list of all molluscan taxa described by Middendorff is provided as an “Appendix” to the article.

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U2 - 10.35885/ruthenica.2021.31(4).2

DO - 10.35885/ruthenica.2021.31(4).2

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85117883188

VL - 31

SP - 177

EP - 196

JO - Ruthenica

JF - Ruthenica

SN - 0136-0027

IS - 4

ER -