Biography

Wilhelm Ottomar Kegel, German / Brazilian geologist and paleontologist (Breitscheid, Hessen State 06 May 1890 – Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State 15 March 1971)

DESCRIBED FOSSIL GENERA

Ichnofossil

Amaralia 1967

Neoskolithos 1966

Crustacea

Bairdiocypris 1932

Briartina 1932

Herrmannina 1933

Trilobita

Cyphoproteus 1928

Diacalymene 1928

Metacalymene 1928

Plagiolaria 1952

Brachiopoda

Rhenorensselaeria 1913

Mollusca

Heteropecten 1951 with Costa

HONORS (Fossil)

Kegelidium Dolianiti 1954 (Plantae)

Kegelites Coryell & Booth 1933 (Ostracoda)

Kegelops Alberti 1970 (Trilobita)