Philip D. Gingerich
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Philip Dean Gingerich (born March 23, 1946) is an American paleontologist and educator. He is a Professor Emeritus of Geology, Biology, and Anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and directed the Museum of Paleontology at the University of Michigan (UMMP) from 1981-2010. His research focus is on vertebrate paleontology, especially the Paleocene-Eocene transition and early Cenozoic mammals.[1] His primary research focus is on the origin of modern orders of mammals and he is a leading expert on the evolution of primates and whales.[2] Gingerich was among the experts who analyzed the skeleton of Darwinius masillae.[3]
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Born | Philip Dean Gingerich (1946-03-23) March 23, 1946 (age 78) Iowa |
Education | Princeton University (AB) Yale University (MPhil, PhD) |
Occupation(s) | Paleontologist, geologist, biologist, anthropologist |
Known for | Leading expert on the evolution of primates and whales |
Website | Official website |
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