“The fossil record is not a book; it is a series of documents, some of which are lost, some of which are illegible.”

— George Gaylord Simpson

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About George Gaylord Simpson

Paleontologist • American

George Gaylord Simpson was a preeminent American paleontologist and a leading figure in the modern synthesis of evolutionary theory. His work combined paleontology with genetics and natural selection, profoundly shaping...

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