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]
He authored more than 300 scholarly books and research articles, often acting as the sole author or coauthoring with his students and colleagues.[4] He was a member of both the National Academy of Sciences (US)[5] and the American Philosophical Society.[6]