About Richard Estes
Lived 1932 – 1990 (aged 57–58). Richard Estes was an American paleontologist and university teacher.
Richard Dean Estes (1932-1990) was a paleoherpetologist, specializing in the evolution of extinct salamanders.
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.
Legacy The taxa Estesia, Estesina, and Richardoestesia are all named in honour of Estes.
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Who was Richard Estes?
American paleontologist (1932–1990)
When was Richard Estes born?
Richard Estes was born in 1932.
When did Richard Estes die?
Richard Estes died in 1990.
What was Richard Estes's occupation?
Richard Estes was a paleontologist and university teacher.
What nationality was Richard Estes?
Richard Estes was American.
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· DBpedia: Richard Estes (paleoherpetologist)
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