William R. Hammer
William Roy Hammer is a retired professor at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. He is credited with the discovery of the first carnivorous dinosaur unearthed in Antarctica, Cryolophosaurus, in 1991.[1][2][3]
| William R. Hammer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University (Ph.D., M.S., and B.S.)[4] |
| Known for | Fossil vertebrates of Antarctica including Cryolophosaurus |
| Awards | Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, Order of Lincoln (2013) in the area of Education[5], Antarctic Service Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontology |
| Institutions | Augustana College, IL, Field Museum of Natural History |
References
- ↑ Farlow, James Orville; Walters, Robert H. The Complete Dinosaur. Indiana University Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-253-21313-6.
- ↑ Debus, Allen G. Dinosaur Memories: Dino-trekking for Beasts of Thunder, Fantastic Saurians, 'Paleo-people,' 'Dinosaurabilia,' and other 'Prehistoria'. Authors Choice Press. p. 492. ISBN 0-595-22988-3.
- ↑ Rubin, Jeff. Lonely Planet Antarctica (Lonely Planet Antarctica). Lonely Planet Publications. p. 247. ISBN 1-74059-094-5.
- ↑ "Augustana College". Field Museum. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Laureates by Year". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- Hammer, W.R., and Hickerson, W.J., 1994. A crested theropod dinosaur from Antarctica. Science 264:828-830.
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