Merriam, John C. 1869-1945
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Name (Latin)
Merriam, John C. 1869-1945
Other forms of name
nna Merriam, John Campbell, 1869-1945
Date of birth
1869-10-20
Date of death
1945-10-30
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- His The Thalattosauria, 1905.
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MERRIAM, JOHN CAMPBELL LCCN2016862039 (cropped)
Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain
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Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain
Wikipedia description:
John Campbell Merriam (October 20, 1869 – October 30, 1945) was an American paleontologist, educator, and conservationist. The first vertebrate paleontologist on the West Coast of the United States, he is best known for his taxonomy of vertebrate fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, particularly with the genus Smilodon, more commonly known as the sabertooth cat. He is also known for his work to extend the reach of the National Park Service.
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