Elwyn L. Simons
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Born | Elwyn LaVerne Simons July 14, 1930 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 2016 | (aged 85)
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Doctoral advisor | Glenn Jepsen |
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Author abbrev. (zoology) | Simons |
Elwyn LaVerne Simons (July 14, 1930 – March 6, 2016) was an American paleontologist, paleozoologist, and a wildlife conservationist for primates.[1] He was known as the father of modern primate paleontology for his discovery of some of humankind's earliest antecedents.[2]
His paleontology field work included sites in Egypt, Madagascar, and the U.S. state of Wyoming. [3]
Works
He authored more than 300 scholarly books and research articles, often acting as the sole author or coauthoring with his students and colleagues.[4] He was a member of both the National Academy of Sciences (US)[5] and the American Philosophical Society.[6]
See also
References
- ^ DukeToday.edu: "Fossil Expert and Primate Conservationist Elwyn Simons Dies at 85", by Robin A. Smith, 9 March 9, 2016.
- ^ New York Times.com: "Elwyn L. Simons, Who Discovered Early Human Forebears, Dies at 85", 16 March 2016, by Margalit Fox . accessed 27 April 2017.
- ^ Oakley 2007, p. 4.
- ^ Oakley 2007, p. 5.
- ^ "Elwyn L. Simons". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
Literature cited
- Oakley, F. B. (2007). "Introduction to the Festschrift". In Fleagle, J. G.; Gilbert, C. C. (eds.). Elwyn Simons: A Search for Origins. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 3–5. ISBN 9780387738963.
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