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Miquel Crusafont i Pairó, a famous scientist.

Miquel Crusafont i Pairó (born 1910 in Sabadell, Spain, died 1983) was a very important Catalan scientist. He was a palaeontologist, which means he studied ancient life. Specifically, he loved to study the mammal bones of animals that lived long ago.

Education and Early Career

Miquel Crusafont studied at the University of Barcelona. In 1933, he earned a degree in Pharmacy. Later, in 1950, he got another degree. This one was in Natural Sciences from the University of Madrid.

Becoming a Professor

Crusafont became a university professor in 1961. He was appointed Professor of Palaeontology at the University of Oviedo. Later, he also taught Anthropology in Barcelona.

Founding an Institute

In 1969, Crusafont started a special place for studying fossils. It was called the Provincial Palaeontology Institute. After he passed away in 1983, the institute was renamed. Today, it is known as the Miquel Crusafont Palaeontology Institute. This shows how important his work was.

A Prehistoric Honor

A prehistoric mammal was named after Miquel Crusafont. This ancient animal is called Crusafontia. It is a great way to remember his contributions to science.

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