Quote by: George Gaylord Simpson

I don't think that evolution is supremely important because it is my specialty; it is my specialty because I think it is supremely important. [In: Edward J. Larson (2004) Evolution, Modern Library. p. 250]


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Author Bio


  • NameGeorge Gaylord Simpson
  • DescriptionAmerican paleontologist
  • BornJune 16, 1902
  • DiedOctober 6, 1984
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionCurator; Paleontologist; Zoologist; Autobiographer
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; List Of Penrose Medal Winners