About Zdeněk Špinar
Lived 1916 – 1995 (aged 79). Zdeněk Špinar was a Czech paleontologist, university teacher and teacher.
Zdeněk Špinar (4 April 1916, Čáslav – 14 August 1995, Prysk) was a Czech paleontologist and author. He was renowned in the field for popularising vertebrate paleontology. He specialised in the paleontology of amphibians, especially anurans. Many of his studies remain heavily cited. He is also known for a scientific collaboration with painter Zdeněk Burian.
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Who was Zdeněk Špinar?
Czech paleontologist (1916-1995)
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Zdeněk Špinar was born on 4 April 1916 in Čáslav.
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Zdeněk Špinar died on 14 August 1995 in Prysk.
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Zdeněk Špinar was a paleontologist, university teacher and teacher.
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Zdeněk Špinar was Czech.
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