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Academy of Natural Sciences, "Bone Wars: The Marsh-Cope Rivalry"

http://www.ansp.org/explore/online-exhibits/stories/bone-wars-the-cope...

This article discusses the rivalry between two famous paleontologists, Edward Cope and Othniel Marsh. It gives an overview of their accomplishments, personalities, and professional relationship. The rivalry begins when Cope mistakenly puts the head on the wrong end of Elasmosaurus platyurus.

Referenced in:
Science and Invention
Edward Drinker Cope
The Missing Piece: A Tale of a Tail

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