“If the species have changed by degrees, we ought to find traces of these gradual modifications... and yet no such discovery has ever been made.”

— Georges Cuvier

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About Georges Cuvier

Scientist • French

Georges Cuvier was a highly influential French naturalist and zoologist, often regarded as the father of paleontology. He was a major figure in the natural sciences in Paris during the early 19th century, establishing...

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