Johann Andreas Wagner facts for kids
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Johann Andreas Wagner
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| Born | 21 March 1797  Nuremberg |
| Died | 17 December 1861 (aged 64) |
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| Fields | Paleontology, zoology, archaeology, natural science |
Johann Andreas Wagner (born March 21, 1797 – died December 17, 1861) was an important German scientist. He was a palaeontologist, a zoologist, and an archaeologist. He wrote many important books about ancient life.
Wagner's Career in Science
Johann Andreas Wagner worked as a professor at the University of Munich. He also helped manage the Zoologische Staatssammlung. This is a large collection of animals for scientific study.
He wrote a famous book called Die Geographische Verbreitung der Säugethiere Dargestellt. This book was published between 1844 and 1846. It was about how mammals are spread out across the world.
Discoveries at Pikermi
Wagner traveled to Pikermi, a place in Greece famous for its fossils. There, he found and described many ancient animal remains.
He discovered fossils of huge, elephant-like animals called mastodons. He also found Dinotherium and Hipparion, an ancient horse relative. He even found two types of ancient giraffes and antelopes.
Wagner worked with another scientist, Johannes Roth, on these fossils. Their work became a very important book in palaeontology, known as "Roth & Wagner." They noted that many bones were broken, and no full skeletons were found.
Wagner's Scientific Legacy
Johann Andreas Wagner's work is still remembered today. A type of South American snake is named after him. It is called Diaphorolepis wagneri. This is a way to honor his contributions to science.
See also
In Spanish: Johann Andreas Wagner para niños
