The Origin of Species · Character

M. Barrande

A paleontologist who studied Silurian fossils and their distribution.

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Also known as M. Barrande, Barrande

First appearance: x on the imperfection of the geological record

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Added a lower stage beneath the Silurian system, abounding with new species.

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On the Sudden Appearance of Groups of Allied Species in the Lowest Known Fossiliferous Strata
Added a lower stage beneath the Silurian system, abounding with new species.
On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings
Mentioned for his concept of 'colonies' in the geological record, which Lyell explained as temporary migrations.
On Extinction
Listed among geologists who previously held catastrophic views.
On the Forms of Life Changing Almost Simultaneously Throughout the World
Cited for his remarks on the parallel succession of palaeozoic forms and the need for a special law.
On the Affinities of Extinct Species to Each Other, and to Living Forms
Cited as a high authority asserting that paleozoic groups were less distinctly separated than modern ones.

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