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Edward Drinker Cope (* 28. Juli 1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; † 12. April 1897 ebenda) arbeitete als US-amerikanischer Wissenschaftler auf vielen zoologischen Gebieten, so z. B. der Taxonomie ausgestorbener Wirbeltiere und Paläontologie, der Ichthyologie (Fischkunde), Herpetologie und Mammalogie (Säugetierkunde), der ...
Edward Drinker Cope (July 28, 1840 – April 12, 1897) was an American zoologist, paleontologist, comparative anatomist, herpetologist, and ichthyologist. Born to a wealthy Quaker family, he distinguished himself as a child prodigy interested in science, publishing his first scientific paper at the age of 19.
Cope, Edward Drinker, amerikan. Paläontologe, *28.7.1840 Philadelphia (Pa.), †12.4.1897 Philadelphia; Professor in Philadelphia; bestimmte über 1000 neue Arten fossiler Wirbeltiere (insbesondere tertiäre Säugetiere Nordamerikas), darunter eine Reihe fossiler Zwischenglieder bis dahin getrennter Gruppen; erkannte, daß die Stegocephalen ...
21. Mai 2024 · By Parissa DJangi. May 21, 2024. They were rock star scholars—yet their epic public feud threatened to destroy both of their careers. Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope were two of ...
8. Apr. 2024 · fossil. Edward Drinker Cope (born July 28, 1840, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died April 12, 1897, Philadelphia) was a paleontologist who discovered approximately a thousand species of extinct vertebrates in the United States and led a revival of Lamarckian evolutionary theory, based largely on paleontological views.
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A comprehensive and detailed account of the life and works of Edward Drinker Cope, one of the greatest palaeontologists and anatomists America has produced. Learn about his contributions to vertebrate zoology, evolution, geology, and philosophy, as well as his personal and professional achievements and challenges.
Edward Drinker Cope was a founder of the Neo-Lamarckian school of evolution, which emphasized developmental timing and use as drivers of evolution. He also discovered many dinosaurs and other fossils in the American West.
