Juan Tavera
Chilean geologist and paleontologist
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Juan Tavera (1917–1991) was a Chilean geologist and paleontologist. His most important work was on the marine invertebrate fossils of the formations of Algarrobo, Arauco and Navidad.[1] Tavera's work contributed to an increased understanding of the stratigraphy of Chile, for example by defining Ranquil Formation in 1942.[2]
Born1917
Died1991 (aged 73–74)
CitizenshipChile
Juan Tavera | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 1991 (aged 73–74) |
| Citizenship | Chile |
| Known for | Study of the formations of Navidad, Arauco and Algarrobo |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology, paleontology |
| Workplaces | University of Chile Departamento de Minas del Estado |
Along with Charles Darwin, Juan Brüggen and Gustav Steinmann he is one of the prominent geologists to have studied Navidad Formation in Central Chile.[3]
The species Paulckella taverai is named after him.[4]
