Zdeněk Špinar

Zdeněk Špinar (4 April 1916, Čáslav – 14 August 1995, Prysk) was a Czech paleontologist and author.[1] He was renowned in the field for popularising vertebrate paleontology. He specialised in the paleontology of amphibians, especially anurans.[2] Many of his studies remain heavily cited. He is also known for a scientific collaboration with painter Zdeněk Burian.

References

  1. ^ Acta Universitatis Carolinae: Geologica. Charles University. 2003. p. 124.
  2. ^ Duellman, William E.; Trueb, Linda (February 1994). Biology of Amphibians. JHU Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-8018-4780-6.