The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Fürbringer, Max Karl

FÜRBRINGER, für'bring-ẹr, Max Karl, German anatomist: b. Wittenberg 1846. He received his education at the universities of Jena and Berlin; was appointed professor at the former institution in 1888 and at the University of Heidelberg in 1901. His works have been noteworthy contributions in their special field; they include &lsquo;Die Knochen und Muckeln der Extremitäten bei den schlangenähnlichen Saurien&rsquo; (1870); &lsquo;Zur vergleichenden Anatomie der Schultermuskeln und des Brustschulter apparatus&rsquo; (5 parts, 1872-1902); &lsquo;Zur Entwicklung der Amphibienniére&rsquo; (1877); &lsquo;Untersuchungen zur Morphologie und Systematik der Vögel&rsquo; (1888); &lsquo;Morphologische Streitfragen&rsquo; (1902); &lsquo;Abstammung der Säugetiere&rsquo; (1905).