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Richard Estes (paleoherpetologist)

American paleontologist (1932–1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Richard Dean Estes (1932-1990) was a paleoherpetologist, specializing in the evolution of extinct salamanders.[1]

He was awarded the Romer-Simpson Medal in 1990 by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and served as an editor for the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.[2][3]

Legacy

The taxa Estesia, Estesina, and Richardoestesia are all named in honour of Estes.

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