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Edwin C. (Edwin Carter) Galbreath
1913–1989
A longtime vertebrate paleontologist, he spent decades studying fossil mammals, turtles, and the geology of the American West. His published work reflects a careful scientific eye and a deep commitment to field research.
2 Audiobooks
A New Species of Heteromyid Rodent from the Middle Oligocene of Northeast Colorado with Remarks on the Skull
by Edwin C. (Edwin Carter) Galbreath
A New Extinct Emydid Turtle from the Lower Pliocene of Oklahoma
by Edwin C. (Edwin Carter) Galbreath
About the author
Born in Ashmore, Illinois, in 1913, Edwin C. Galbreath built his career around zoology, geology, and vertebrate paleontology. Library of Congress authority information identifies him as Professor Edwin Carter Galbreath, notes that he earned a B.Ed. in zoology from Eastern Illinois University and a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, and places him in academic work connected with Southern Illinois University.
Galbreath is best remembered for research on fossil vertebrates, including studies of extinct turtles and rodents and a broader contribution to the Tertiary geology and paleontology of northeastern Colorado. The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute lists several of these paleontology publications, and Project Gutenberg has preserved some of his scientific writings for modern readers.
A Geological Society of America memorial says he died on January 20, 1989, after more than 50 years of contributions to vertebrate paleontology and geology. Even late in life, despite health struggles, he continued the field and research work he clearly loved.