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Brachiopods

Emmett Wallace collection

About the collector

Emmett Wallace was an avocational paleontologist. His interest was drawn to the brachiopods. He collected specimens from all over the world endeavouring to cover as much of the taxonomic breadth as possible. The collection has about 600 genera represented.

 

Emmett & Jean Wallace

The late Emmett Wallace with his wife, Jean, at home in Georgetown, Texas

 

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