Evgeny Maleev
Russian paleontologist
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| Intro | Russian paleontologist | |
| Places | Russia | |
| was | Scientist Paleontologist | |
| Work field | Biology Science | |
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| Birth | 25 February 1915 | |
| Death | 12 April 1966 (aged 51 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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Evgeny Aleksandrovich Maleev [1] (Russian: Евгений Александрович Малеев, pronounced [jɪˈvɡenʲɪj ɐlʲɪˈksandrəvʲɪtɕ mɐˈlʲeɪf]; 1915–1966) was a Soviet paleontologist who named the armoured dinosaur Talarurus, the fearsome Tarbosaurus, and the enigmatic Therizinosaurus. Maleev did research on Tarbosaurus brains by cutting open fossilized braincases with a diamond saw. Modern researchers use computer tomography scans and 3D reconstruction software to visualize the interior of dinosaur endocrania, thus eliminating the need to damage valuable specimens.