Jack Horner (paleontologist)
John R. "Jack" Horner is an American paleontologist. He discovered and named Maiasaura. He also showed for the first time that some dinosaurs cared for their young. Horner also served as the technical advisor for all of the Jurassic Park films.[1][2] He served in the Vietnam War.
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| Born | June 15, 1946 |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Alma mater | University of Montana |
| Awards | Romer-Simpson Medal (2013) |
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| Fields | Paleontology |
| Institutions | Museum of the Rockies |
Jack Horner (paleontologist) Media
Reconstructed cast by Horner of a Maiasaura emerging from its egg
Horner with a bird skeleton at an event in the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano.
References
- ↑ Sogard, Melissa (2007). "John R. "Jack" Horner, Paleontologist". Fact Monster Database. Pearson Education, Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Digging for Dino Eggs With Famed Paleontologist Jack Horner". Wired Magazine. 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
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