Theodor Eimer
Theodor Eimer | |
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| Born | 22 February 1843 Stäfa, canton of Zürich, Switzerland |
| Died | 29 May 1898 (aged 55) Tübingen, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | University of Tübingen, University of Freiburg, University of Würzburg (D.Phil.) |
| Known for | Orthogenesis |
| Spouse | Anna Lutteroth |
| Mother | Albertine Pfenniger |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
| Institutions | University of Würzburg, University of Tübingen |
Gustav Heinrich Theodor Eimer (22 February 1843 – 29 May 1898) was a German zoologist. He was a popularizer of orthogenesis, a form of directed evolution through mutations that made use of Lamarckian principles.