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“Certainly paleontologists have found samples of an extremely small fraction, only, of the earth's extinct species, and even for groups that are most readily preserved and found as fossils they can never expect to find more than a fraction.”

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George Gaylord Simpson

George Gaylord Simpson was a renowned paleontologist and evolutionary theorist, known for his extensive research on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles. His work has had a profound impact on modern paleontology and evolutionary theory. more

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