Wilhelm Kobelt

Wilhelm Kobelt
Wilhelm Kobelt (ca. 1912)
Born	(1840-02-20)February 20, 1840 Alsfeld
Died	March 26, 1916(1916-03-26) (aged 76)
Nationality	Germany
Fields	malacology
Institutions	Senckenberg Museum

Wilhelm Kobelt (February 20, 1840 – March 26, 1916) was a German zoologist born in Alsfeld, Grand Duchy of Hesse. He specialized in the field of malacology.

Kobelt is remembered for his work as curator of the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt am Main.

Several species of mollusk contain his name, including Fusinus kobelti (Kobelt's spindle), Cymatium kobelti and Hyalinia kobelti. Subgenus of slugs Kobeltia is named in honor of him.