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Harry B. Whittington
British paleontologist (1916-2010) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 94
Harry Blackmore Whittington FRS was a British palaeontologist who made a major contribution to the study of fossils of the Burgess Shale and other Cambrian fauna.
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His works are largely responsible for the concept of Cambrian explosion, whereby modern animal body plans are explained to originate during a short span of geological period. With initial work on trilobites, his discoveries revealed that these arthropods were the most diversified of all invertebrates during the Cambrian Period. He was responsible for setting the standard for naming and describing the delicate fossils preserved in Konservat-Lagerstätten.
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Andrew H. KnollBoth received International Prize for Biology
Richard ForteyBoth received Lapworth Medal
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Rita R. ColwellBoth received International Prize for Biology
Derek BriggsBoth received Lapworth Medal