Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger (19 November 1775 - 10 May 1813) was a German entomologist and zoologist. He founded the entomological periodical Magazin für Insektenkunde. The plant genus Illigera is named in his honour.

Biography

Illiger was the son of a merchant in Braunschweig. He studied under the entomologist Johann Hellwig,

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