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Charles Hazelius Sternberg (1850-1943) was an American fossil collector and amateur paleontologist. He and members of the Sternberg family collected vertebrate fossils, especially dinosaurs, across western North America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Specimens associated with this collecting work entered museum collections in North America and elsewhere. The entry is relevant to readers studying the history of fossil collecting, dinosaur discovery, and the Sternberg family.
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What is Charles Hazelius Sternberg known for?
Charles Hazelius Sternberg was an American fossil collector and avocational paleontologist who worked across western North America. He became the patriarch of a family dynasty that collected vertebrate fossils for museums and scientists.
Which members of the Sternberg family collected fossils with Charles?
His three sons were George Fryer Sternberg, Charles Mortram Sternberg, and Levi Sternberg. Together, the family collected dinosaur, mosasaur, mammal, and other vertebrate fossils for institutions in North America and Europe.
What important dinosaur discovery is associated with Charles Sternberg?
In 1908, the Sternbergs found a remarkable duckbill dinosaur mummy in Wyoming's Lance Formation. The discovery became one of the best-known examples of the family's fieldwork in the early twentieth century.
Did museums acquire Charles Sternberg's fossil collections?
Yes. In 1921, the San Diego Natural History Museum bought a large collection of dinosaur, mosasaur, and mammal fossils from Sternberg for $3,680.
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