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19th-century paleontologist
Othniel Charles Marsh
A prominent American paleontologist of the late 19th century, known for his intense rivalry with Edward Drinker Cope. Their feud, known as the Bone Wars, drove a massive expansion of dinosaur fossil discovery in the American West but was marked by destructive tactics and personal animosity.
Known For
The Bone WarsDiscovering and naming numerous dinosaur species including Triceratops and Stegosaurus