Johann Zelebor (5 February 1815, in

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– 19 February 1869, in

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) was an

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n naturalist, illustrator, and

zoologist Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoology as is usually regarded as nonstandard, though it is not uncommon. is the branch of biology that studies the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and d ...

. Prior to 1845 he worked as a carpenter, afterwards serving as a

taxidermist Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body via mounting (over an armature) or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study. Animals are often, but not always, portrayed in a lifelike state. The word ''taxidermy'' describes the proc ...

at the '' Naturalien-Cabinet'' in Vienna. In 1857 he became an assistant at the aforementioned institution, later receiving a promotion as a "curator-adjunct". He took part in the expedition ''Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde (1861–1876)'' ("Journey of the Austrian frigate

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around the Earth, 1861 – 1876"). In addition to the Novara expedition, Zelebor took zoological journeys to the

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and

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during his career.Wikisource.de
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* Zelebor, Johnann,

August von Pelzeln August von Pelzeln (10 May 1825, Prague – 2 September 1891 in Oberdöbling) was an Austrian ornithologist. He was a grandson to novelist Karoline Pichler (1769-1843).Franz Steindachner, and

Rudolf Kner Rudolf Ignaz Kner (24 August 1810 – 27 October 1869) was an Austrian geologist, paleontologist, zoologist and ichthyologist. He also wrote some poems which were published by his brother-in-law K.A. Kaltenbrunner. Biography Kner was bo ...

, ''Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde (1861–1876'' ("Journey of the Austrian frigate Novara around the Earth") Zoolologischer Thiel. Ester Band, (Wirbelthiere). 1. Säugethiere 2. Vögel 3. Reptilien 4. Amphibien 5. Fische, Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Wien, 1869. olume 1

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1819 births 1869 deaths People from Eggenburg Austrian zoologists Austrian naturalists {{Austria-bio-stub

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