Wilhelm Kobelt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilhelm Kobelt

German zoologist

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1840

Place of Birth: Alsfeld, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 26-Mar-1916

Profession: zoologist, malacologist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Wilhelm Kobelt (February 20, 1840 – March 26, 1916) was a German zoologist born in Alsfeld, Grand Duchy of Hesse.
He specialized in the field of malacology. Kobelt is remembered for his work as curator of the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt am Main. Several species of mollusk contain his name, including Fusinus kobelti (Kobelt's spindle), Cymatium kobelti and Hyalinia kobelti.
Subgenus of slugs Kobeltia is named in honor of him.