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William King Gregory | |
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Died | December 29, 1970 | (aged 94)
Education | Columbia University |
Known for | Expert on mammalian dentition |
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Awards | National Academy of Sciences |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology |
Institutions | American Museum of Natural History, Columbia University |
Thesis | The Orders of Mammals (1910) |
Doctoral advisor | Henry Fairfield Osborn |
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Author abbrev. (zoology) | Gregory |
William King Gregory (May 19, 1876 – December 29, 1970) was an American zoologist, renowned as a primatologist, paleontologist, and functional and comparative anatomist. He was an expert on mammalian dentition, and a leading contributor to theories of evolution. In addition he was active in presenting his ideas to students and the general public through books and museum exhibits.