Julius Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken or ZinkenDr. Jul. Leop Theod. Friedr. Zinken genannt Sommer (1757
D. A. M. Beitrag zur Insecten-fauna von Java
''Nova Acta Physico-Medica'' also Sommer (15 April 1770 in

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– 8 February 1856 in Braunschweig) was a German entomologist. He also appears in literature cited as Zinken-Sommers and Zinken gennant Sommers. He was co-editor, with

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of ''Magazin der Entomologie'' Hendel & Son. Halle. also known as ''Germar's Magazine'' in which he wrote many articles and described new

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. Zincken's collection was sold on his death. Its subsequent history is unknown.

Works

Partial list *Zincken, J. L. T. F. 1817: Die Linneischen Tineen in ihre natürlichen Gattungen aufgelöst und beschrieben. ''Magazin der Entomologie'', Halle 2: 24–113. *Zincken, J. L. T. F. 1818: Die Lineeischen Tineen in ihre natürlichen Gattungen aufgelöst. ''Magazin der Entomologie'', Halle 3: 114, 133, 143. *Zincken, J. L. T. F. 1821: Die Linnéeischen Tinee'n, in ihre natürlichen Gattungen aufgelöst und beschrieben. ''Magazin der Entomologie'', Halle 4: 231–245. *Zincken, J. L. T. F. 1821: Nachtrag zur Monographie der Gattung Chilo. ''Magazin der Entomologie'', Halle 4: 246–258. *Zincken genannt Sommer, J. L. T. F. ''Anweisung zum Seidenbau überhaupt und insbesondere in Bezuge auf das nördliche Deutschland, nach den neuesten Verbesserungen desselben und nach eigenen Erfahrungen und über die Naturgeschichte des Seidenspinners selbst angestellten Versuchen abgefasst''. …, Braunschweig, Meyer 1829 *Zincken genannt Sommer, J. L. T. F.Beitrag zur Insecten-Fauna von Java. Erste Abtheilung. (in: ''Nova Acta Leopoldina'' Bd. 15, 1.), Bonn, 1831 *Zincken genannt Sommer, J. L. T. F.''Anweisung für Gartenbesitzer und Landleute, wie dieselben in jedem Monate des Jahres zu verfahren haben, um in ihren Gärten Obst und Gartenfrüchte vor den Zerstörungen durch schädliche Insekten an leichtesten zu schützen''…, Braunschweig, Meyer 1832

References

*Nonveiller, G. 1999: ''The Pioneers of the research on the Insects of Dalmatia''. Zagreb, Hrvatski Pridodoslovni Muzej : 1-390 1770 births 1856 deaths German lepidopterists Scientists from Braunschweig Scientists from the Duchy of Brunswick University of Göttingen alumni {{entomologist-stub