Rodolfo Coria
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Dr. Rodolfo Coria is an Argentine
paleontologist
.
He is best known for having directed the field study and co-naming of the Argentinosaurus
(possibly the world's largest land animal ever) in 1993, and the Giganotosaurus
(one of the largest known terrestrial carnivores), in 1996 among other landmark South America
n dinosaurs. He is a member of the Argentine Paleontological Association, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
, Paleontological Society
and The Explorers Club
.
He was a leading researcher at the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
, in Buenos Aires
, director of the Museo Carmen Funes
in Plaza Huincul
(Neuquén Province
), from its opening in 1984 until 2007, when he joined the National Research Council of Argentina.
In 2007, he and his work were both featured in the movie Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
paleontologist
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
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He is best known for having directed the field study and co-naming of the Argentinosaurus
Argentinosaurus
Argentinosaurus is a genus of titanosaur sauropod dinosaur first discovered by Guillermo Heredia in Argentina. The generic name refers to the country in which it was discovered...
(possibly the world's largest land animal ever) in 1993, and the Giganotosaurus
Giganotosaurus
Giganotosaurus is a genus of carcharodontosaurid dinosaur that lived around 97 million years ago during the early Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period. It included some of the largest known terrestrial carnivores, slightly larger than the largest Tyrannosaurus, but smaller than the...
(one of the largest known terrestrial carnivores), in 1996 among other landmark South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n dinosaurs. He is a member of the Argentine Paleontological Association, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology was founded in 1940 for individuals with an interest in vertebrate paleontology. SVP now has almost 2,000 members. The society's website states that SVP "is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes...
, Paleontological Society
Paleontological Society
The Paleontological Society, formally the Paleontological Society of America, is an international organisation devoted to the promotion of paleontology. The Society was founded in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland and was incorporated in April 1968 in the District of Columbia...
and The Explorers Club
The Explorers Club
The Explorers Club is a professional society dedicated to scientific exploration of Earth, its oceans, and outer space. Founded in 1904 in New York City, it currently has 30 branches world wide...
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He was a leading researcher at the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
The Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum is a public museum located in the Caballito section of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History and overview:...
, in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, director of the Museo Carmen Funes
Museo Carmen Funes
Museo Municipal Carmen Funes, or, the Carmen Funes Municipal Museum, is a museum of paleontology in Plaza Huincul, Neuquén Province, Argentina...
in Plaza Huincul
Plaza Huincul
Plaza Huincul is a village and municipality in Neuquén Province in southwestern Argentina.-References:...
(Neuquén Province
Neuquén Province
Neuquén is a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia. It borders Mendoza Province to the north, Rio Negro Province to the southeast, and Chile to the west...
), from its opening in 1984 until 2007, when he joined the National Research Council of Argentina.
In 2007, he and his work were both featured in the movie Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia is a 2007 film about life in the Early Cretaceous, Patagonia. It features paleontologist Rodolfo Coria and his work, with Donald Sutherland acting as main narrator.-Story:...
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