Elwyn L. Simons
| Elwyn L. Simons | |
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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 |
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Elwyn LaVerne Simons (July 14, 1930 – March 6, 2016) was an American paleontologist and primate conservationist.[1] His field work included sites in Egypt, Wyoming, and Madagascar.[2]
During his career, he was an advisor to many doctoral students, including Philip D. Gingerich, D. Tab Rasmussen, Erik Seiffert, Richard Kay, David Pilbeam, Ian Tattersall, and Daniel Gebo.[3] He authored more than 300 scholarly books and research articles, often acting as the sole author or coauthoring with his students and colleagues.[4]
References
- ↑ Robin A. Smith for DukeToday March 9, 2016 Fossil Expert and Primate Conservationist Elwyn Simons Dies at 85
- ↑ Oakley 2007, p. 4.
- ↑ Barr, W. A. "Elwyn Simons". Academic Phylogeny of Physical Anthropology. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ Oakley 2007, p. 5.
Literature cited
- Oakley, F. B. (2007). "Introduction to the Festschrift". In Fleagle, J. G.; Gilbert, C. C. Elwyn Simons: A Search for Origins. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 3–5. ISBN 9780387738963.
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