Dong Zhiming
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In this Chinese name, the family name is Dong.
Dong Zhiming (Chinese: 董枝明, Pinyin: Dǒng Zhimíng; born January 1937) is a Chinese vertebrate paleontologist formerly employed at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) in Beijing.[1] He began working at the IVPP in 1962, studying under Yang Zhongjian, who was director at the time. He has described fossil remains of many dinosaurs. He investigated and described the Shaximiao Formation; an important contribution to science since they are composed of Middle Jurassic beds which do not commonly yield fossils.
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Dong Zhiming | |
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Born | January 1937 |
Known for | Dinosaur research |
Spouse | Chen Dezhen |
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Fields | Palaeontology |
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