Henry Riley (scientist)
British surgeon, anatomist, naturalist, geologist and paleontologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Riley (1797–1848)[1] was a British surgeon, anatomist, naturalist, geologist and paleontologist.[2] He is notable for being the co-discoverer and co-describer of the archosaur Palaeosaurus and the dinosaur Thecodontosaurus.[3]
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Henry Riley | |
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Born | 1797 |
Died | 1848 (age 50-51) Bristol |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Discovery of Palaeosaurus and Thecodontosaurus |
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Fields | Geology, Natural history, Anatomy |
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