User:H0n0r/sandbox/Droser
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Mary Droser | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontology |
| Institutions | University of California, Riverside |
| Thesis | (1987) |
| Doctoral students | Robin Mieko Dahl |
Mary L. Droser is an American paleontologist who specializes in paleoecology.[1]
In 2008, Droser's discovery of the fossil Funisia dorothea was published in the journal, Science.[2] Funisia is a single-species genus of upright worm-like animals that lived 555 million years ago.[3] Droser discovered the species in Australia. She named the species to honor her mother, Dorothy Droser, saying "She’s come with me on digs and done all the cooking and taken care of the kids. It seemed the right thing to do."[4][2]
Awards
- 1997, The Charles Schuchert Award given by the Paleontological Society to a person under 40 whose work reflects excellence and promise in the science of paleontology.[5]
- 2020, Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentor Award from University of California, Riverside.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "UC Riverside Profiles: Mary L Droser". Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ a b "Early life on Earth - no predators, plenty of sex". 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ Mary L. Droser and James G. Gehling (21 March 2008). "Synchronous Aggregate Growth in an Abundant New Ediacaran Tubular Organism". Science. 319 (5870): 1660–1662. doi:10.1126/science.1152595. PMID 18356525.
- ^ Smith, Lewis (March 21, 2008). "Fossil sheds light on the history of sex". The Times. London. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Past Awardees". Paleontological Society. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "In The News". Retrieved 2021-05-28.