RIP Sir Eric Denton

[monty]

Sir Eric Denton, expert on chambered shelled cephs among other interests we share, passed away on 1/2/2007.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2547428,00.html

 

[tonmo]

Rest in Peace, Sir Eric.

 

[cuttlegirl]

He, along with J. B. Gilpin-Brown, wrote the paper that I based my thesis on (Denton E. J. & Gilpin-Brown J. B. 1961a. The distribution of gas and liquid within the cuttlebone. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 41: 365-381).

In the 1960s, they analyzed the gas inside a cuttlebone - I refined their findings (and found some errors ) using more advanced equipment (I did my work in the 1990's). They were both amazing scientists.

RIP Sir Denton

 

[Architeuthoceras]

Many papers on the bouyancy of ammonoids refer to the work of Sir Eric Denton and his collaboraters on Nautilus. Alas, I only recognize the name and not the real person.

RIP Sir.

 

[erich orser]

Rest In Peace to the man who helped demonstrate buoyancy in ammonites based upon his work in cuttlefish, spirula, and nautilus. A long life very well-lived. May heavenly tentacles waft him to his final reward.

 

[monty]

In a tribute of sorts, I encourage the denizens of "Fossils and History" to meander over to "Physiology and Biology" and discuss spirula a bit.