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= Karl Gegenbaur
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Karl Gegenbaur (1826–1903) was a prominent German zoologist and paleontologist known for his work in evolutionary biology and comparative anatomy. He is often regarded as a founding figure in the field of evolutionary morphology, which studies the relationship between the structure of organisms and their evolutionary history. Gegenbaur made significant contributions to the understanding of the vertebrate skeleton and the classification of various animal groups.