Johann Samuel Schröter (25 February 1735,

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– 24 March 1808, Buttstädt) was a German

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since 1763, who was also a

conchologist Conchology () is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms, whereas conchology is confined to the study of their shells. It includ ...

, mineralogist and

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. He was a member of the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. Schröter studied natural sciences as well as

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at the

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. After finishing his studies he served as rector at the school in Dornburg. In 1763 he became a pastor in Thangelstedt, and later on, a preacher in

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. At the time of his death, he was superintendent and first preacher in Buttstädt.

Taxa described

Taxa described by Johann Samuel Schröter include: * '' Eustrombus goliath'' (Schröter, 1805). Schröter J. S. (1805). "Berichtigungen für meine Einleitung in die Conchylienkenntniss nach Linné. Zwente Fortsetzung". '' Archiv für Zoologie und Zootomie'' 4(2
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* '' Isognomostoma isognomostomos'' (Schröter, 1784).

Selected works

* ''Versuch einer systematischen abhandlung über die erdconchylien, sonderlich derer, welche um Thangelstedt gefunden werden'', 1771 – Essay of a systematic treatise on terrestrial conchology, especially specimens found near Thangelstedt. * ''Journal für die Liebhaber des Steinrechs und der Konchyliologie''; 6 volumes, 1774–80 – Journal for lovers of stonerechs and conchology. * ''Vollständige einleitung in die kenntniss und geschichte der steine und versteinerungen''; 4 volumes, 1774–84 – Comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and history of stones and fossils. * ''Abhandlungen über verschiedene Gegenstände der Naturgeschichte'', 1777 – Treatises on various objects of natural history. * ''Die Geschichte der Flussconchylien : mit vorzüglicher Rücksicht auf diejenigen welche in den thüringischen Wassern leben'', 1779 – The history of river mollusks: with consideration for those living in

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n waterways. * ''Einleitung in die Concylienkenntniss nach Linné'', 1783 – Introduction to conchology according to Linnaeus. * ''Ueber den innern Bau der See- und einiger ausländischen Erd- und Flussschnecken ein Versuch'', 1783 – On the inner structure of sea and some foreign terrestrial and river snails. * ''Neue Litteratur und Beyträge zur Kenntniß der Naturgeschichte vorzüglich der Conchylien und Foßilien'', 1784 – New literature and a contribution to the knowledge of natural history regarding mollusks and fossils. * ''Die Aesthetik der Blumen; oder Ihre Philosophiem'' 1803 – The aesthetics of flowers; a philosophy. * Abhandlung von den Nautiliden der Weimarischen Gegend. ''

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'', 1. Stück, Gebauer, Halle 1774, S. 132–158 * Abhandlung von den Ammoniten der Weimarischen Gegend. ''Der Naturforscher'' 2. Stück, Gebauer, Halle 1774, S. 169–193Most widely held works by Johann Samuel Schröter
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1735 births 1808 deaths People from Sömmerda (district) 18th-century German Lutheran clergy Conchologists Paleontologists German male non-fiction writers University of Jena alumni 19th-century German Lutheran clergy {{Germany-theologian-stub