Von Quenstedt was born at Eisleben in Saxony, and educated at the Humboldt University of Berlin. After a period as assistant in the mineralogical museum, he was appointed associate professor (1837) and then professor (1841) of mineralogy and geognosy at the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen.
Workedit
His earlier work related chiefly to crystallography and mineralogy, on which subjects he published text-books that were widely used. However, he also became distinguished for his researches on palaeontology, and especially for those on the fossils of the Jurassic system.
In 1845, he devised a trinomial system of nomenclature for Jurassic ammonites, which has caused some difficulty for later taxonomists.[1] He investigated series of ammonite fossils which appeared to represent the coiled and uncoiled forms of similar shells, and considered that they arose as 'pathological' forms. He also wrote several articles on pterosaurs.
Five genera were named in his honour: the bivalve mollusc genus Quenstedtia Morris & Lycett 1854 and the (homonymous) coelenterate genus Quenstedtia Rominger 1876, coelenterate genus Quenstedtiphyllia Melnikova 1975, ammonite genus Quenstedtoceras Hyatt, 1876, and crinoid genus Quenstedticrinus Klikushin 1987. Also the specific epithet of Proganochelys quenstedti was named after him.
The mineral quenstedtite was named in his honour by G. Linck in 1888.
When Maria von Linden wrote her first paper on the mineral deposits in the River Hürbe it was read at Karlsruhe's geological society (by a man)[2] in 1890. The paper was noticed by Quenstedt who supported her ambitions. Linden went on to be the first woman in Germany to be called a professor.[3]
Chief publicationsedit
Plate 102 from Die Ammoniten des Schwäbischen Jura (1883-85) by Friedrich August von Quenstedt.
His chief publications were:
Method der Krystallographie (1840)
Das Flözgebirge Wurttembergs (1843)
Petrefactenkunde Deutschlands (7 vols. and atlases, 1846–84)
^J.H. Callomon, D. T. Donovan, & M. K. Howarth "F. A. Quenstedt's Trinominal Nomenclature of Jurassic Ammonites" Palaeontology47 (4) 1063 (2004)
^Marilyn Ogilvie; Joy Harvey (16 December 2003). The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: Pioneering Lives From Ancient Times to the Mid-20th Century. Routledge. pp. 89–90. ISBN978-1-135-96343-9.
^Maria von Linden, Rheinische-Geschichte.lvr.de, Retrieved 9 November 2015
Other referencesedit
Obituary by WT Blanford, Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc. vol. xlvi. pp. 51–52,1890.
External linksedit
Chronophobia Complete scanned plates from Die Ammoniten des Schwäbischen Jura
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Quenstedt, Friedrich August von". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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friedrich, august, quenstedt, july, 1809, december, 1889, german, geologist, palaeontologist, contents, life, work, chief, publications, notes, other, references, external, linkslife, editvon, quenstedt, born, eisleben, saxony, educated, humboldt, university, . Friedrich August von Quenstedt July 10 1809 December 21 1889 was a German geologist and palaeontologist Friedrich August von Quenstedt Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 Chief publications 4 Notes 5 Other references 6 External linksLife editVon Quenstedt was born at Eisleben in Saxony and educated at the Humboldt University of Berlin After a period as assistant in the mineralogical museum he was appointed associate professor 1837 and then professor 1841 of mineralogy and geognosy at the Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen Work editHis earlier work related chiefly to crystallography and mineralogy on which subjects he published text books that were widely used However he also became distinguished for his researches on palaeontology and especially for those on the fossils of the Jurassic system In 1845 he devised a trinomial system of nomenclature for Jurassic ammonites which has caused some difficulty for later taxonomists 1 He investigated series of ammonite fossils which appeared to represent the coiled and uncoiled forms of similar shells and considered that they arose as pathological forms He also wrote several articles on pterosaurs Five genera were named in his honour the bivalve mollusc genus Quenstedtia Morris amp Lycett 1854 and the homonymous coelenterate genus Quenstedtia Rominger 1876 coelenterate genus Quenstedtiphyllia Melnikova 1975 ammonite genus Quenstedtoceras Hyatt 1876 and crinoid genus Quenstedticrinus Klikushin 1987 Also the specific epithet of Proganochelys quenstedti was named after him The mineral quenstedtite was named in his honour by G Linck in 1888 When Maria von Linden wrote her first paper on the mineral deposits in the River Hurbe it was read at Karlsruhe s geological society by a man 2 in 1890 The paper was noticed by Quenstedt who supported her ambitions Linden went on to be the first woman in Germany to be called a professor 3 Chief publications edit nbsp Plate 102 from Die Ammoniten des Schwabischen Jura 1883 85 by Friedrich August von Quenstedt His chief publications were Method der Krystallographie 1840 Das Flozgebirge Wurttembergs 1843 Petrefactenkunde Deutschlands 7 vols and atlases 1846 84 Die Cephalopoden 1846 49 Handbuch der Petrefactenkunde 2 vols 1852 2nd ed 1867 3rd ed 1882 85 Der Jura 2 vols 1858 Handbuch der Mineralogie 1855 3rd ed 1877 Die Ammoniten des Schwabischen Jura 1883 84 Notes edit J H Callomon D T Donovan amp M K Howarth F A Quenstedt s Trinominal Nomenclature of Jurassic Ammonites Palaeontology 47 4 1063 2004 Marilyn Ogilvie Joy Harvey 16 December 2003 The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science Pioneering Lives From Ancient Times to the Mid 20th Century Routledge pp 89 90 ISBN 978 1 135 96343 9 Maria von Linden Rheinische Geschichte lvr de Retrieved 9 November 2015Other references editObituary by WT Blanford Quart Journ Geol Soc vol xlvi pp 51 52 1890 External links editChronophobia Complete scanned plates from Die Ammoniten des Schwabischen Jura nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Quenstedt Friedrich August von Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friedrich August von Quenstedt amp oldid 1155921873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
