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| − | '''Richard Owen''' was among the first [[paleontology|paleontologists]]. He | + | '''Richard Owen''' (20 July 1804 – 18 December 1892) was an English [[biologist]] and among the first [[paleontology|paleontologists]]. He best known for coining the word [[dinosaur]], meaning "terrible lizard" in Latin. He also was a [[creationist]], and heavily criticized [[Charles Darwin]], using dinosaurs as evidence against [[evolution]]. |
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| + | [[Thomas Huxley]] (known as "Darwin's Bulldog") embarked on a vicious smear campaign against Owen in an attempt to discredit him. | ||
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Revision as of 05:26, March 14, 2012
Richard Owen (20 July 1804 – 18 December 1892) was an English biologist and among the first paleontologists. He best known for coining the word dinosaur, meaning "terrible lizard" in Latin. He also was a creationist, and heavily criticized Charles Darwin, using dinosaurs as evidence against evolution.
Thomas Huxley (known as "Darwin's Bulldog") embarked on a vicious smear campaign against Owen in an attempt to discredit him.