paleontologist

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The newly identified species has been named Haolong dongi, honoring Dong Zhiming, a pioneering Chinese paleontologist who made major contributions to dinosaur research in China.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

If you’re a paleontologist, you probably know this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"I never would have imagined I'd come across such a spectacular discovery in the region where I live," said Milan-based paleontologist Cristiano Dal Sasso.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

It was developed in conjunction with paleontologist Gregory M. Erickson, currently a member of the faculty of Florida State University.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Or I could have learned a whole lot more about fossils and become a paleontologist.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall