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{{Short description|Argentine geologist and paleontologist (1961–2023)}}
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| caption = Dr. Jorge Orlando Calvo
| caption = Calvo in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|04|27|}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1961|04|27|}}
| birth_place = Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
| birth_place = [[Córdoba, Argentina|Córdoba]], Argentina
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2023|1|10|1961|4|27}}
| residence = Neuquen, Neuquen
| nationality = Argentina
| death_place = [[Neuquén]], Argentina
| fields = [[Paleontology]] ([[Vertebrate paleontology|vertebrate]])
| fields = [[Paleontology]] ([[Vertebrate paleontology|vertebrate]])
| workplaces = [[National University of Comahue]] [[National University of La Pampa]]
| workplaces = [[National University of Comahue]] [[National University of La Pampa]]
| alma_mater = Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, (Geology, 1986)<br />University of Illinois at Chicago (Master of Sciences (postgraduate, 1994)<br />Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Doctor of Zoology, 2006)
| alma_mater = Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, (Geology, 1986)<br />University of Illinois at Chicago (Master of Sciences (postgraduate, 1994)<br />Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Doctor of Zoology, 2006)
| known_for = Important contributions to the study of Dinosaur Paleontology; founder of Proyecto DINO: Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales
| known_for = Important contributions to the study of Dinosaur Paleontology; founder of Proyecto DINO: Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales

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'''Jorge Orlando Calvo''' is an Argentine [[geologist]] and [[paleontologist]] working for "Centro de Investigaciones Paleontológicas Lago Barreales" (National University of Comahue).<ref>{{cite web|last=Calvo|title=Proyecto DINO: Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales|accessdate=February 26|url=http://www.espacial.org/planetarias/paleontologia/proyectodino.htm}}</ref>
'''Jorge Orlando Calvo''' (27 April 1961 – 10 January 2023)<ref name=death23>[https://www.rionegro.com.ar/sociedad/pesar-por-la-muerte-del-paleontologo-jorge-calvo-2689276/ Pesar en Neuquén por la muerte del paleontólogo Jorge Calvo] {{in lang|es}}</ref> was an Argentine [[geologist]] and [[paleontologist]] working for "Centro de Investigaciones Paleontológicas Lago Barreales" (National University of Comahue).<ref>{{cite web|last=Calvo|title=Proyecto DINO: Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales|accessdate=26 February 2011|url=http://www.espacial.org/planetarias/paleontologia/proyectodino.htm|archive-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211071926/http://www.espacial.org/planetarias/paleontologia/proyectodino.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Life and career==
Dr. Jorge Orlando Calvo was born in [[Córdoba, Argentina]], in 1961. At present, he is a professor in Geology and Paleontology at the [[National University of Comahue]], [[Neuquén]]. He is one of the founders of the Geology Career (2010) at this University as well as the Director of the Barreales Lake Paleontological Center.
Jorge Orlando Calvo was born in [[Córdoba, Argentina]], on 27 April 1961. He was a professor in Geology and Paleontology at the [[National University of Comahue]], [[Neuquén]]. He was one of the founders of the Geology Career (2010) at this university as well as the Director of the Barreales Lake Paleontological Center.


He became a geologist in 1986 and in 1991 he won a [[Fulbright scholarship]] to do a Master in Paleontological Sciences (1992) at the [[University of Illinois]] at [[Chicago, USA]], getting his degree in 1994. In 2006, he earned his PhD degree at the [[Federal University of Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].
Calvo became a geologist in 1986 and in 1991 he won a [[Fulbright scholarship]] to do a Master in Paleontological Sciences (1992) at the [[University of Illinois]] at [[Chicago, USA]], getting his degree in 1994. In 2006, he earned his PhD degree at the [[Federal University of Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].


He has devoted all his life to the discovering, digging and studying of Vertebrate Paleontology. He has been the first paleontologist living and working in the Neuquén province. He is both author and co-author of many discoveries of his own about new taxa in dinosaurs, birds, crocodiles, frogs, turtles, eggs and dinosaur tracks. He is the first paleontologist to have helped develop not only the Paleontological Science in Norpatagonia (1987) but also the Paleontological Tourism. He is the founder of the Geology and Paleontology Museum of the [[National University of Comahue]] (1990), the Paleontological Museum of Rincón de los Sauces (2000) and the Barreales Lake Paleontological Center (2002).
Calvo devoted his life to the discovering, digging and studying of Vertebrate Paleontology. He was the first palaeontologist to live and work in the Neuquén province. He was both author and co-author of many discoveries of his own about new taxa in dinosaurs, birds, crocodiles, frogs, turtles, eggs and dinosaur tracks. Calvo was the first palaeontologist to have helped develop not only the Paleontological Science in Norpatagonia (1987), but also the Paleontological Tourism. He was the founder of the Geology and Paleontology Museum of the [[National University of Comahue]] (1990), the Paleontological Museum of Rincón de los Sauces (2000) and the Barreales Lake Paleontological Center (2002).


As a researcher of the National University of Comahue, he has been the Director of more than 15 national and international research projects led from institutions such as Conicet, Agencia Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia and Universidad Nacional del Comahue (Argentina), Duke Foundation of United State, [[Dinosaur Society of America]], [[National Geographic Society]], etc.
As a researcher of the National University of Comahue, he was the Director of more than 15 national and international research projects led from institutions such as Conicet, Agencia Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia and [[Universidad Nacional del Comahue]] (Argentina), Duke Foundation of United States, [[Dinosaur Society of America]], [[National Geographic Society]], etc.


He has been the Director of theses for graduates, Master and PhD students. He has published more than 88 scientific papers and more than 60 in non-specialist magazines. He has also read more than 135 papers and lectures at Congresses of the specialty worldwide.
Calvo was the director of theses for graduates, masters and PhD students. He published more than 88 scientific papers and more than 60 in non-specialist magazines. He also read more than 135 papers and lectures at Congresses of the specialty worldwide.


He has been invited to lecture on Dinosaurs from [[Norpatagonia]] in different cities of Argentina, Brazil, [[Chile]], [[Italy]], [[Finland]], [[Romania]] and [[Serbia]]. He has been a coordinator in more than 25 events of paleontological shows, exhibitions and Interactive museums.
Calvo was invited to lecture on dinosaurs from [[Norpatagonia]] in different cities of Argentina, Brazil, [[Chile]], [[Italy]], [[Finland]], [[Romania]] and [[Serbia]]. He was also a coordinator in more than 25 events of paleontological shows, exhibitions and Interactive museums.


He both described and co-described many species:
He both described and co-described many species:
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* ''[[Panamericansaurus schroederi]]'' Calvo & Porfiri, 2010
* ''[[Panamericansaurus schroederi]]'' Calvo & Porfiri, 2010
* ''[[Willinakaqe salitralensis]]'' R. D. Juárez Valieri, J. A. Haro, L. E. Fiorelli & J. O. Calvo, 2010
* ''[[Willinakaqe salitralensis]]'' R. D. Juárez Valieri, J. A. Haro, L. E. Fiorelli & J. O. Calvo, 2010
* ''[[Pamparaptor minimus]]'' J. D. Porfiri, J. O. Calvo and D. Dos Santos, 2011
* ''[[Pamparaptor|Pamparaptor micros]]'' J. D. Porfiri, J. O. Calvo and D. Dos Santos, 2011
* ''[[Leufuichthys minimus]]'' Gallo, Calvo & Kellner, 2011
* ''[[Leufuichthys minimus]]'' Gallo, Calvo & Kellner, 2011
* ''[[Traukutitan eocaudata]]'' Juárez Valieri & Calvo, 2011
* ''[[Traukutitan eocaudata]]'' Juárez Valieri & Calvo, 2011
* ''[[Notocolossus gonzalezparejasi]]'' B. J. González Riga, M. C. Lamanna, L. D. Ortiz David, J. O. Calvo & J. P. Coria, 2016
* ''[[Notocolossus gonzalezparejasi]]'' B. J. González Riga, M. C. Lamanna, L. D. Ortiz David, J. O. Calvo & J. P. Coria, 2016

He died on 10 January 2023, aged 61, in [[Neuquén]], [[Argentina]].<ref name=death23 />


==References==
==References==
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(a) Calvo, J.O. 1991. Huellas de dinosaurios en la Formación Río Limay (Albiano-Cenomaniano) Picún Leufú. Provincia del Neuquén . Argentina. (Ornithischia-Saurischia: Saurópoda-Terópoda) Ameghiniana, 28 (3-4): 241-258.
(a) Calvo, J.O. 1991. Huellas de dinosaurios en la Formación Río Limay (Albiano-Cenomaniano) Picún Leufú. Provincia del Neuquén . Argentina. (Ornithischia-Saurischia: Saurópoda-Terópoda) Ameghiniana, 28 (3-4): 241–258.


(b) Calvo, J. O. y L. Salgado, 1995. Rebbachisaurus tessonei sp. nov. a new sauropod of the Albian-Cenomanian of Argentina; new evidence on the origin of the Diplodocidae. GAIA 11:13-33.
(b) Calvo, J. O. y L. Salgado, 1995. Rebbachisaurus tessonei sp. nov. a new sauropod of the Albian-Cenomanian of Argentina; new evidence on the origin of the Diplodocidae. GAIA 11:13-33.
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 2 December 2024

Jorge Orlando Calvo
Calvo in 2011
Born(1961-04-27)27 April 1961
Córdoba, Argentina
Died10 January 2023(2023-01-10) (aged 61)
Neuquén, Argentina
Alma materUniversidad Nacional de Córdoba, (Geology, 1986)
University of Illinois at Chicago (Master of Sciences (postgraduate, 1994)
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Doctor of Zoology, 2006)
Known forImportant contributions to the study of Dinosaur Paleontology; founder of Proyecto DINO: Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales
Scientific career
FieldsPaleontology (vertebrate)
InstitutionsNational University of Comahue National University of La Pampa

Jorge Orlando Calvo (27 April 1961 – 10 January 2023)[1] was an Argentine geologist and paleontologist working for "Centro de Investigaciones Paleontológicas Lago Barreales" (National University of Comahue).[2]

Life and career

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Jorge Orlando Calvo was born in Córdoba, Argentina, on 27 April 1961. He was a professor in Geology and Paleontology at the National University of Comahue, Neuquén. He was one of the founders of the Geology Career (2010) at this university as well as the Director of the Barreales Lake Paleontological Center.

Calvo became a geologist in 1986 and in 1991 he won a Fulbright scholarship to do a Master in Paleontological Sciences (1992) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, getting his degree in 1994. In 2006, he earned his PhD degree at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Calvo devoted his life to the discovering, digging and studying of Vertebrate Paleontology. He was the first palaeontologist to live and work in the Neuquén province. He was both author and co-author of many discoveries of his own about new taxa in dinosaurs, birds, crocodiles, frogs, turtles, eggs and dinosaur tracks. Calvo was the first palaeontologist to have helped develop not only the Paleontological Science in Norpatagonia (1987), but also the Paleontological Tourism. He was the founder of the Geology and Paleontology Museum of the National University of Comahue (1990), the Paleontological Museum of Rincón de los Sauces (2000) and the Barreales Lake Paleontological Center (2002).

As a researcher of the National University of Comahue, he was the Director of more than 15 national and international research projects led from institutions such as Conicet, Agencia Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia and Universidad Nacional del Comahue (Argentina), Duke Foundation of United States, Dinosaur Society of America, National Geographic Society, etc.

Calvo was the director of theses for graduates, masters and PhD students. He published more than 88 scientific papers and more than 60 in non-specialist magazines. He also read more than 135 papers and lectures at Congresses of the specialty worldwide.

Calvo was invited to lecture on dinosaurs from Norpatagonia in different cities of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Finland, Romania and Serbia. He was also a coordinator in more than 25 events of paleontological shows, exhibitions and Interactive museums.

He both described and co-described many species:

He died on 10 January 2023, aged 61, in Neuquén, Argentina.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pesar en Neuquén por la muerte del paleontólogo Jorge Calvo (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Calvo. "Proyecto DINO: Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales". Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2011.

(a) Calvo, J.O. 1991. Huellas de dinosaurios en la Formación Río Limay (Albiano-Cenomaniano) Picún Leufú. Provincia del Neuquén . Argentina. (Ornithischia-Saurischia: Saurópoda-Terópoda) Ameghiniana, 28 (3-4): 241–258.

(b) Calvo, J. O. y L. Salgado, 1995. Rebbachisaurus tessonei sp. nov. a new sauropod of the Albian-Cenomanian of Argentina; new evidence on the origin of the Diplodocidae. GAIA 11:13-33.

(c) Calvo, J.O.; Engelland, S.; Heredia, S. Salgado, L. 1997. First record of dinosaur eggshells (?Sauropoda-Megaloolithidae) from Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. GAIA Portugal. 14:23-32.

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