Nationality American Doctoral advisor Glenn Jepsen | Name Elwyn Simons | |
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Born July 14, 1930 (age 93)
Lawrence, Kansas, United States ( 1930-07-14 ) Fields Paleontology
Primate conservation Institutions Princeton University
University of Oxford
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
Duke University Alma mater Rice University
Princeton University
University College, Oxford Notable students Erik Seiffert
Richard Kay
Philip D. Gingerich
D. Tab Rasmussen
Daniel Gebo Books The Paleocene Pantodonta, Primate Evolution: An Introduction to Man's Place in Nature | ||
Elwyn LaVerne Simons (July 14, 1930 – March 6, 2016) was an American paleontologist, paleozoologist, and a wildlife conservationist for primates. He was known as the father of modern primate paleontology for his discovery of some of humankind’s earliest antecedents.
His paleontology field work included sites in Egypt, Madagascar, and the U.S. state of Wyoming.
Works
He authored more than 300 scholarly books and research articles, often acting as the sole author or coauthoring with his students and colleagues.
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.
References
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