Elmer S. Riggs
American paleontologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elmer Samuel Riggs (January 23, 1869 ā March 25, 1963) was an American paleontologist known for his work with the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois.
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Elmer Samuel Riggs | |
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Born | (1869-01-23)January 23, 1869 |
Died | March 25, 1963(1963-03-25) (aged 94) |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | University of Kansas |
Known for | Brachiosaurus, Thylacosmilus, sauropods as terrestrial animals, Brontosaurus as a junior synonym of Apatosaurus |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Paleontology |
Institutions | American Museum of Natural History Field Museum of Natural History |
Academic advisors | Samuel Wendell Williston |
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