Eugen Korschelt

Eugen Korschelt (28 September 1858, in Zittau – 28 December 1946, in Marburg) was a German zoologist.

He is known for his research in the field of comparative embryology and his work involving biological regeneration and transplantation.

[1] At Marburg, he succeeded Richard Greeff as director of the zoological institute, and twice served as university rector (1904/05, 1914/15).

In 1912/13 he was president of the Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft (German Zoological Society).

[4] With physiologist Max Verworn, chemist Karl Schaum and others, he was editor of the 10-volume Handwörterbuch der Naturwissenschaften (1912-1915).