Larry Martin
Encyclopedia
Larry Martin is an American vertebrate paleontologist and curator
of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at the University of Kansas
. 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
.
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
. Among Martin's work is research on the Triassic
Triassic
The Triassic is a geologic period and system that extends from about 250 to 200 Mya . As the first period of the Mesozoic Era, the Triassic follows the Permian and is followed by the Jurassic. Both the start and end of the Triassic are marked by major extinction events...
reptile Longisquama
Longisquama
Longisquama insignis is an extinct lizard-like reptile known only from one poorly preserved and incomplete fossil. It lived during the middle or late Triassic Period, 230-225 million years ago, in what is now Kyrgyzstan...
and theropod dinosaur
Dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
(or fossil bird) Caudipteryx
Caudipteryx
Caudipteryx is a genus of peacock-sized theropod dinosaurs that lived in the Aptian age of the early Cretaceous Period . They were feathered and remarkably birdlike in their overall appearance....
. 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
Jurassic Fight Club
Jurassic Fight Club is a paleontology-based television series on History which premiered in the USA in July 2008.-Summary:Scientists study the battles of prehistoric creatures, such as dinosaurs, before they went extinct. Each episode features a forensic-styled breakdown of a prehistoric battle...
.