Adolf Seilacher
German paleontologist (1925-2014) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 89
Adolf "Dolf" Seilacher was a German palaeontologist who worked in evolutionary and ecological palaeobiology for over 60 years. He is best known for his contributions to the study of trace fossils; constructional morphology and structuralism; biostratinomy, Lagerstätten and the Ediacaran biota.
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2014Died26 April 20142013Otto Jaekel MedalAward2006Lapworth MedalAward1994Gustav-Steinmann MedalAward1993Order of Merit of Baden-WürttembergAwardPaleontological Society MedalAward1992Crafoord Prize in GeosciencesAward1983Raymond C. Moore MedalAward1925Born24 February 1925
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Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2014 · aged 89
