Paul Bartsch

Paul Bartsch was a prominent American malacologist and zoologist known for his extensive research on mollusks, especially marine snails. He worked at the Smithsonian Institution, where he contributed significantly to the classification and understanding of mollusk diversity. His studies helped clarify the evolutionary relationships among various shell-bearing creatures, advancing both taxonomy and biology. Bartsch’s work remains influential in the fields of zoology and taxonomy, and he is recognized for his meticulous descriptions and discoveries within malacology.