Elwyn L. 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]
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| Born | Elwyn LaVerne Simons July 14, 1930 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2016 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Doctoral advisor | Glenn Jepsen |
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| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Simons |
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]
See also
- Paleozoologists
- Prehistoric primates
- Primate conservation
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.
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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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