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James Hall (paleontologist)
American paleontologist (1811–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Scottish geologist and geophysicist, see Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet.
James Hall Jr. (September 12, 1811 – August 7, 1898) was an American geologist and paleontologist. He was a noted authority on stratigraphy and had an influential role in the development of paleontology in the United States.
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Born | September 12, 1811 |
Died | August 7, 1898(1898-08-07) (aged 86) |
Citizenship | American |
Awards | Hayden Memorial Geological Award (1890) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | geologist, paleontologist, stratigraphy |
Doctoral advisor | Amos Eaton, Ebenezer Emmons |
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