Japetus Steenstrup
| Japetus Steenstrup | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 March 1813 Vang, Thy, Denmark | 
| Died | 20 June 1897 (aged 84) | 
| Resting place | Assistens Kirkegaard, Copenhagen | 
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology, Botany, geology, Archaeology | 
| Institutions | University of Copenhagen, Denmark | 
| Doctoral students | Hans Christian Gram | 
Johannes Japetus Smith Steenstrup FRS(For) HFRSE (8 March 1813 – 20 June 1897) was a Danish zoologist, biologist, and professor.