Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus | |
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| Born | 2 January 1835 Kassel, Germany |
| Died | 18 January 1899 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | University of Marburg University of Gießen |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine zoology |
| Institutions | University of Würzburg University of Göttingen University of Vienna |
| Doctoral advisor | Rudolf Leuckart |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Claus |
Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus (2 January 1835 – 18 January 1899) was a German zoologist and anatomist. He was an opponent of the ideas of Ernst Haeckel.