Jack Horner (paleontologist)
John Robert Horner (born June 15, 1946) is an American
paleontologist most famous for describing ''
Maiasaura'', providing the first clear evidence that some
dinosaurs cared for their young. In addition to his paleontological discoveries, Horner served as the technical advisor for the first five ''
Jurassic Park'' films, had a cameo appearance in ''
Jurassic World'', and served as a partial inspiration for one of the lead characters of the franchise, Dr.
Alan Grant. Horner studied at the
University of Montana, although he did not complete his degree due to undiagnosed
dyslexia, and was awarded a
Doctorate in Science ''honoris causa''. He retired from
Montana State University on July 1, 2016, although he claims to have been pushed out of the
Museum of the Rockies after having married an undergraduate student and now teaches as a Presidential Fellow at
Chapman University.
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