Richard Estes (paleoherpetologist) explained

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 Estesina and Richardoestesia are both named in honour of Estes.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Reptiles, Society for the Study of Amphibians and . Contributions to the History of Herpetology . 1989 . Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles . 978-0-916984-71-7 . 240 . en.
  2. 1990-12-20 . Romer-Simpson Medal Awarded to Richard Estes . Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology . en . 10 . 4 . 524 . 10.1080/02724634.1990.10011836 . 0272-4634.
  3. 1990 . Back Matter . Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology . 10 . 4 . 523–524 . 4523352 . 0272-4634.