Otto zur Strassen

Otto Karl Ladislaus zur Strassen (9 May 1869 in Berlin – 21 April 1961 in Oberstedten) was a German zoologist. An advocate of Darwinism, his primary focus was concerned with biological morphology and developmental mechanics.[1]

He studied natural sciences at the Universities of Leipzig and Freiburg, obtaining his doctorate in 1892 at Leipzig with a dissertation on Bradynema rigidum. After graduation, he furthered his education in Naples and in Russia. In 1901 he became an associate professor of specialized zoology at Leipzig, later working as a full professor of zoology at the University of Frankfurt am Main (1914–1935). In 1922/23 he served as university rector.[2]

In 1898/99 he took part in the first German Tiefsee-Expedition (deep-sea expedition) aboard the Valdivia. From 1909 to 1934, he was director of the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt am Main.[2]

Written works

Zur Strassen was editor of "Brehms Tierleben" (completely revised 4th edition, 1911–1918). The following are a list of some of his noteworthy written efforts.

  • Embryonalentwicklung der Ascaris megalocephala, 1896 – Embryonic development of Ascaris megalocephala.
  • Ueber die Mechanik der Epithelbildung, 1903 – On the mechanics of epithelialization.
  • Anthraconema, eine neue Gattung freilebender Nematoden, 1904 – Anthraconema, a new genus of free-living nematode.
  • Die Geschichte der Riesen von Ascaris megalocephala als Grundlage zu einer Entwicklungsmechanik dieser Spezies, Stuttgart 1906 – History on the gigantism of Ascaris megalocephala as a basis for developmental mechanics of the species.
  • "Animal behavior and development", (published in English, 1909).[3]
  • Plastisch wirkende Augenflecke und die "Geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl", Jena 1935 – Plastic-looking eye spots and "sexual selection".
  • Neue Beiträge zur Entwicklungsmechanik der Nematoden, Stuttgart 1959 – New contributions towards the developmental mechanics of nematodes.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Google Books Schmidt - Theyer by K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH & Company.
  2. 1 2 3 Catalogus professorum lipsiensium biographical sketch
  3. ↑ Google Search (published works)
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