Larry Martin

For the South Carolina politician, see Larry A. Martin.

Larry Martin (December 8, 1943 - March 9, 2013) was an American vertebrate paleontologist and curator of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at the University of Kansas.[1] Among Martin's work is research on the Triassic reptile Longisquama and theropod dinosaur (or fossil bird) Caudipteryx. According to the University of Kansas, he "has been a leading opponent of the theory that birds are 'living dinosaurs.'" He has also appeared in a few television documentaries about dinosaurs, including Jurassic Fight Club.

He died of cancer at the age of 69 on March 9, 2013, after a long battle with the disease.

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  1. ↑ "University mourns death of Professor Larry Martin | The University of Kansas | The University of Kansas". News.ku.edu. Retrieved 2013-03-15.

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