Alfred Romer Quotes

In vertebrate paleontology, increasing knowledge leads to triumphant loss of clarity.

Alfred Romer

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• In vertebrate paleontology, increasing knowledge leads to triumphant loss of clarity.

  

  Alfred Romer
  • Knowledge
  • Clarity
  • Paleontology