Zdeněk Špinar

Zdeněk Špinar (4 April 1916 – 14 August 1995) was a Czechoslovak paleontologist and author. [1]He was renowned in the field for popularising vertebrate paleontology. He specialised in the paleontology of amphibians, especially anurans.[2] Many of his studies remain heavily cited. He is also known for a scientific collaboration with painter Zdeněk Burian.

References

  1. ^ Acta Universitatis Carolinae: Geologica. Universita Karlova. 2003. p. 124.
  2. ^ Duellman, William E.; Trueb, Linda (February 1994). Biology of Amphibians. JHU Press. p. 07. ISBN 978-0-8018-4780-6.


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