Edward Morse

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Museum_of_Comparative_Zoology
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:awards Fellow_of_the_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
Fellow_of_the_American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkbp:birthDate 1838-04-18
gptkbp:child gptkb:Edward_Morse_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Published numerous scientific papers
Research on the evolution of vertebrates
Conducted field studies in various locations
Contributed to the understanding of marine biology
Described new species of fossils
Mentored many students in zoology and paleontology
Pioneering work in the field of paleontology
Studies on the anatomy of invertebrates
Participated in the development of zoological classification
Advocated for the importance of fossils in understanding evolution
gptkbp:deathDate 1925-05-02
gptkbp:field Natural History
Paleontology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward Morse
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:William_K._Brooks
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Louis_Agassiz
gptkbp:knownFor Paleontology
Morse's_theory_of_the_origin_of_the_vertebrates
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future generations of scientists
Contribution to museum collections and education
Establishment of research methodologies in zoology
Inspiration for future research in evolutionary biology
Recognition_in_the_field_of_paleontology
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork The_Invertebrate_Fossils_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:occupation Paleontologist
Zoologist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Maine
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Morse