Ottmar Hofmann

Ottmar Hofmann (20 September 1835, in Frankfurt am Main – 22 February 1900, in Regensburg) was a German entomologist. He is not to be confused with Ernst Hofmann, also an entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera.

Ottmar Hofmann
Born(1835-09-20)20 September 1835
Frankfurt am Main
Died22 February 1900(1900-02-22) (aged 64)
Regensburg

Ottmar Hofmann was a physician. As an entomologist, he worked on Microlepidoptera. His collection was sold to Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham and is now in the Natural History Museum (London).

References
  • Obituary, in German, Nekrolog by Anton Schmid In: Berichte des naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines zu Regensburg VII.–IX. Heft, 1898–1903. Seite 134–138.


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