About John Campbell Merriam

John Campbell Merriam was an American paleontologist, educator, and conservationist. The first vertebrate paleontologist on the West Coast of the United States, he is best known for his taxonomy of vertebrate fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, particularly with the genus Smilodon, more commonly known as the sabertooth cat. He is also known for his work to extend the reach of the National Park Service.

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John Campbell Merriam

American paleontologist (1869–1945)

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Occupation: paleontologist, university teacher, science administrator
Position held: President of the Geological Society of America, board member
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 20, 1869
Died: October 30, 1945

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