Edward Drinker Cope was a 19th-century American paleontologist and comparative anatomist who became a rival of Othniel Charles Marsh in the "Bone Wars," a race to discover and name new species.
Charles Lyell was a renowned British geologist whose groundbreaking work in the field of Uniformitarianism greatly influenced the scientific understanding of Earth's geological history.
James Dwight Dana was a renowned American geologist, mineralogist, and zoologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of the Earth's crust and marine life.
Linnaeus was a renowned Swedish botanist, zoologist, and taxonomist who formalized the modern system of naming organisms.
Thomas Henry Huxley, a prominent British biologist and comparative anatomist, championed Darwin's theory of evolution and was known as "Darwin's Bulldog.
Boris Porshnev was a Soviet anthropologist known for his extensive research on Neanderthals and the origins of hominids.
J.B.S. Haldane was a renowned British geneticist, physiologist, and evolutionary biologist, whose groundbreaking work shaped our understanding of genetics and evolution.
Ross Geller is a paleontologist, professor, and central character in the popular sitcom Friends, known for his nerdy charm and complicated love life.