Louis Dollo
Belgian paleontologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Antoine Marie Joseph Dollo (Lille, 7 December 1857 – Brussels, 19 April 1931) was a Belgian palaeontologist, known for his work on dinosaurs. He also posited that evolution is not reversible, known as Dollo's law. Together with the Austrian Othenio Abel, Dollo established the principles of paleobiology.
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Louis Dollo | |
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Louis Dollo | |
Born | 7 December 1857 |
Died | 19 April 1931 (aged 73) |
Nationality | Belgian |
Citizenship | French |
Known for | Dollo's law |
Awards | Murchison Medal (1912) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | palaeontology |
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