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Charles Doolittle Walcott


 

Charles Doolittle Walcott (March 31, 1850 - February 9, 1927) was an eminent American invertebrate paleontologist. He has become well-known for his discovery in 1909 of well-preserved fossils in the Burgess shale formation of British Columbia, Canada.

Works by Walcott

  • The Paleontology of the Eureka District, monograph pub. by the USGS
  • The Fauna of the Olenellus Zone
  • Correlation Papers on the Cambrian
  • Fossil Medusae, monograph pub. by the USGS
  • Cambrian Brachiopoda, monograph pub. by the USGS

~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
Early Life
Beiginning of Scientific Career
Leadership of the Smithsonian Institution
Death and Legacy
Works by Walcott
Sources
External links

 

 

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