User:Apokryltaros/sandbox/Dean Lomax
Dean R. Lomax | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Known for | Ichthyosaurs, Dinosaurs of the British Isles, and Dinosaur Britain |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Palaeontologist |
Dean R. Lomax is a British palaeontologist, author and science communicator born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. He is affiliated with The University of Manchester as a visiting scientist and is patron of the UK Association of Fossil Hunters.
Research[edit]
Lomax has published extensively for both academic and popular audiences. His expertise is ichthyosaurs and he has named several new species, including Ichthyosaurus anningae, named after Mary Anning [2015],[1][2] and named the leptonectid ichthyosaur Wahlisaurus (Wahlisaurus massarae [2016]).[3][4] He has also described what might be the largest ichthyosaur that ever lived, which was larger than a blue whale[5][6] Other notable discoveries include the world's longest 'death track' (mortichnia), a 9.7 m trackway from Solnhofen created by a 150 million-year-old horseshoe crab,[7][8][9] the discovery of a new fossil lagerstätten site in Lomax's hometown of Doncaster, England, the identification and discovery of an 8.5 m ammonite death drag,[10][11] an ichthyosaur pregnant with octuplets,[12] the discovery of the largest Ichthyosaurus with preserved fetus[13] and the first baby ichthyosaur found with its last meal preserved.[14]
He is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed Dinosaurs of the British Isles.[15][16][17]
Media appearances[edit]
Lomax has appeared widely on TV and radio as expert and presenter, including alongside Ellie Harrison as expert co-presenter and series adviser for Dinosaur Britain.[18]
He has given notable public lectures, including at the Royal Institution of Great Britain[19] and at the Cheltenham Science Festival.[20][21]
Awards[edit]
Lomax won the G. J. Mendel Award (gold medal) for excellence in science at the Houses of Parliament in 2015.[22]
He was awarded the Marsh Award for Palaeontology from the Marsh Christian Trust and Natural History Museum, London in 2015 for his significant contributions to palaeontology.[23]
The Royal Society recognised Lomax as a local science hero in 2016.[24][25]
Lomax was one of Junior Chamber International UK’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons of 2017.[26]
References[edit]
- ^ Gill, Victoria (19 February 2015). "Forgotten fossil found to be new species of ichthyosaur". BBC.
- ^ "'Fake' fossil is actually 189 million-year-old remains of undiscovered species". foxnews.com. 24 February 2015.
- ^ "200 million-year-old fossil of rare Jurassic-era 'sea dragon' was found hidden in private collection". phys.org.
- ^ Ashok, India. "New 200 million-year-old British species of marine reptile discovered". InternationalBusinessTimes.
- ^ Pickrell, John (9 April 2018). "Prehistoric 'Sea Monster' May Be Largest That Ever Lived". nationalgeographic.com.
- ^ Briggs, Helen (10 April 2018). "Ancient sea reptile was one of the largest animals ever". nationalgeographic.com.
- ^ Crumpton, Nick (7 September 2012). "Fossil records 'crab' death march". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Tennant, Jon (12 June 2017). "Meet Dean Lomax, Master of the Prehistoric 'Death March'". discovermagazine.com.
- ^ Prostak, Sergio (30 August 2012). "Stunning Discovery: World's Longest Fossilized 'Death Track'". sci-news.com.
- ^ Panciroli, Elsa (11 May 2017). "Zombie ammonite discovery is 'snapshot of an unusual moment in deep time'". theguardian.com.
- ^ Briggs, Helen (8 May 2017). "Rare ammonite 'death drag' fossil discovered". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Fossilized 'Sea Monster' Found Pregnant With Eight Babies". Smithsonian.com. 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Biggest Ichthyosaurus Fossil Was Pregnant When She Died". iflscience.com. 15 September 2014.
- ^ Becker, Rachel. "This 200-million-year-old baby ichthyosaur died with a belly full of squid". theverge.com.
- ^ Walley, Mike. ""Dinosaurs of the British Isles" Book Review". everythingdinosaur.co.uk.
- ^ Roberts, Edward. "Britain was a 'dinosaur paradise' with more than 100 different species, author of new book claims". mirror.co.uk.
- ^ Switek, Brian. "Book in Brief: Dinosaurs of the British Isles". nationalgeographic.com.
- ^ "Dinosaur Britain". itv.com.
- ^ "Jurassic Britain: Rediscovering dinosaurs and ichthyosaurs". rigb.org.
- ^ Squires, Carly. "Reasons why you HAVE to go to the Science Festival this weekend". gloucestershirelive.co.uk.
- ^ "Popular Palaeontologist to Present at Prestigious Science Festival". everythingdinosaur.co.uk.
- ^ "STEM for BRITAIN - Early-career research scientists, engineers and mathematicians". www.setforbritain.org.uk.
- ^ "Marsh Palaeontology Award - Natural History Museum". marshchristiantrust.org.
- ^ "Dean R. Lomax – Making dreams reality". royalsociety.org.
- ^ McLennan, Matt. "Doncaster to celebrate the work of scientist Dean Lomax with exhibition and fun day". doncaster free press.
- ^ Hawley, Ben. "National Convention T.O.Y.P awards ceremony: Meet some of our inspiring winners!". jciuk.org.uk.
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