Contribution of Karl Fedorovich Kessler (1815−1881) to fish systematics and faunal research

Аннотация

The biography and research activities of Karl Fedorovich Kessler (1815−1881), an outstanding zoologist, in the area of ichthyology are briefed. His main studies into fish systematics and faunistics are considered as well as his contribution to ichthyological collections.