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Jorge Orlando Calvo (1961-2023) was an Argentine geologist and paleontologist whose research focused on dinosaurs and other fossils from Patagonia. He founded the Paleontological Museum of Rincón de los Sauces in 2000 and the Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales in 2002, and worked with the National University of Comahue. Calvo was among the authors who formally described the giant titanosaur sauropod Futalognkosaurus dukei in 2007.
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Who was Jorge O. Calvo?
Jorge Orlando Calvo was an Argentine geologist and paleontologist who lived from 1961 to 2023. His research focused on dinosaurs and other fossils from Patagonia.
What museum did Jorge O. Calvo found?
Calvo founded the Paleontological Museum of Rincón de los Sauces in 2000. The museum is linked to the fossil-rich region of Patagonia.
What was the Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales?
Calvo founded the Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales in 2002. It supported research and public work on Patagonian fossils and dinosaurs.
What region did Jorge O. Calvo study?
His work centered on Patagonia in Argentina. He studied dinosaurs and other fossils from the region as a geologist and paleontologist.
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