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Larry Martin

Larry Martin

American paleontologist

For the South Carolina politician, see Larry A. Martin. For the American Olympic skier, see Larry Martin (cross-country skier).

Larry Dean Martin (December 8, 1943 – March 9, 2013) was an American vertebrate paleontologist and curator of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at the University of Kansas.[1] Among Martin's work is research on the Triassic reptile Longisquama and theropod dinosaur (or fossil bird) Caudipteryx and Dakotaraptor. According to the University of Kansas, he "has been a leading opponent of the theory that birds are 'living dinosaurs.'"[citation needed] Later he acknowledged a correlation and further contributed. He has also appeared in a few television documentaries about dinosaurs, including Jurassic Fight Club.

He died of cancer at the age of 69 on March 9, 2013, after a long battle with the disease.

References

  1. [1]
    "University mourns death of Professor Larry Martin | The University of Kansas | The University of Kansas". News.ku.edu. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-15.


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