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Harry B. Whittington, English palaeontologist and academic (died 2010)

Harry B. Whittington

British palaeontologist (1916-2020)

Harry Blackmore Whittington FRS was a British palaeontologist who made a major contribution to the study of fossils of the Burgess Shale and other Cambrian fauna. His works are largely responsible for the concept of Cambrian explosion, whereby modern animal body plans are…
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March 24

Day of the year

March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 282 days remain until the end of the year.
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