He graduated from the Moscow State University in 1964. Most of his field work was done in Central Asia, Mongolia, Cuba, and Vietnam. In 1982, Kurochkin described Ambiortus, which he thought to be the oldest ornithurine (modern-type bird).[1][2] Kurochkin named the new species after his peer Georgi Petrovich Dementyev (1898-1969). In 2011, Kurochkin and Gareth J. Dyke described Eostrix tsaganica found in Mongolia, the first find of this primitive owl in Asia.[3]
Opposing the theropod origin of modern birds, Kurochkin maintained that archosaurs and dinosaurs were two distinct lineages. He repeatedly questioned the assumption that Archaeopteryx and Enantiornithes were early birds. According to Kurochkin, those moderately derived theropods became extinct without leaving any descendants.[4] He also supported the Protoavis hypothesis by Sankar Chatterjee.
The Aquila kurochkini Boev 2013, an extinct eagle from Bulgaria, is named after Yevgeny Kurochkin, as is the Longusunguis kurochkini Wang, Zhou, O’Connor et Zelenkov, 2014(first described in 2014). Other bird species named after Yevgeny Kurochkin are: Anas kurochkini Zelenkov et Panteleyev, 2014, Palaelodus kurochkini Zelenkov, 2013, Zheroia kurochkini Nessov, 1988, Falco kurochkini Suárez et Olson, 2001, Glaucidium kurochkini Campbell et Bocheński, 2012, Euronyctibius kurochkini Mourer-Chauviré, 1989[5] and Evgenavis nobilis O'Connor et al., 2014.[6]
References
^Chiappe, Luis M.; Witmer, Lawrence M. (2002-12-05). Mesozoic Birds. ISBN9780520200944.
^Benton, Michael J.; Shishkin, Mikhail A.; Unwin, David M. (2003-12-04). The Age of Dinosaurs in Russia and Mongolia. Cambridge University Press. ISBN9780521545822.
^Kurochkin, E. N., & Dyke, G. J. (2011). The first fossil owls (Aves: Strigiformes) from the Paleogene of Asia and a review of the fossil record of Strigiformes. Paleontological Journal, 45(4), 445–458. doi:10.1134/s003103011104006x
^Schultze, Hans-Peter; Trueb, Linda (1991). Origins of the Higher Groups of Tetrapods. ISBN978-0801424977.
^Boev, Z. N. (2013). "Aquila kurochkini sp. n., a new Late Pliocene eagle (Aves, Accipitriformes) from Varshets (NW Bulgaria)". Paleontological Journal. 47 (11): 1344–1354. doi:10.1134/S003103011311004X. S2CID 140163441.
^J.K, O'Connor; A.O, Averianov; N.V, Zelenkov (2014). "A Confuciusornithiform (Aves, Pygostylia)-Like Tarsometatarsus from the Early Cretaceous of Siberia and a Discussion of the Evolution of Avian Hind Limb Musculature". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 34 (3): 647–656. doi:10.1080/02724634.2013.828734. S2CID 85679607.
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evgeny, kurochkin, yevgeny, nikolayevich, kurochkin, Евгений, Николаевич, Курочкин, july, 1940, december, 2011, russian, paleornithologist, paleontological, institute, russian, academy, sciences, served, president, menzbier, ornithological, society, yevgeny, n. Yevgeny Nikolayevich Kurochkin Evgenij Nikolaevich Kurochkin 12 July 1940 13 December 2011 was a Russian paleornithologist at the Paleontological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences He served as President of the Menzbier Ornithological Society Yevgeny Nikolayevich KurochkinBorn 1940 07 12 July 12 1940MoscowDiedDecember 13 2011 2011 12 13 aged 71 MoscowEducationDoctor of Science 1994 ProfessorAlma materMoscow State University 1964 Scientific careerFieldsPaleontologyInstitutionsPaleontological InstituteThesisThe main stages of the evolution of the class of birdsDoctoral advisorGeorgi DementievHe graduated from the Moscow State University in 1964 Most of his field work was done in Central Asia Mongolia Cuba and Vietnam In 1982 Kurochkin described Ambiortus which he thought to be the oldest ornithurine modern type bird 1 2 Kurochkin named the new species after his peer Georgi Petrovich Dementyev 1898 1969 In 2011 Kurochkin and Gareth J Dyke described Eostrix tsaganica found in Mongolia the first find of this primitive owl in Asia 3 Opposing the theropod origin of modern birds Kurochkin maintained that archosaurs and dinosaurs were two distinct lineages He repeatedly questioned the assumption that Archaeopteryx and Enantiornithes were early birds According to Kurochkin those moderately derived theropods became extinct without leaving any descendants 4 He also supported the Protoavis hypothesis by Sankar Chatterjee The Aquila kurochkini Boev 2013 an extinct eagle from Bulgaria is named after Yevgeny Kurochkin as is the Longusunguis kurochkini Wang Zhou O Connor et Zelenkov 2014 first described in 2014 Other bird species named after Yevgeny Kurochkin are Anas kurochkini Zelenkov et Panteleyev 2014 Palaelodus kurochkini Zelenkov 2013 Zheroia kurochkini Nessov 1988 Falco kurochkini Suarez et Olson 2001 Glaucidium kurochkini Campbell et Bochenski 2012 Euronyctibius kurochkini Mourer Chauvire 1989 5 and Evgenavis nobilis O Connor et al 2014 6 References Edit Chiappe Luis M Witmer Lawrence M 2002 12 05 Mesozoic Birds ISBN 9780520200944 Benton Michael J Shishkin Mikhail A Unwin David M 2003 12 04 The Age of Dinosaurs in Russia and Mongolia Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521545822 Kurochkin E N amp Dyke G J 2011 The first fossil owls Aves Strigiformes from the Paleogene of Asia and a review of the fossil record of Strigiformes Paleontological Journal 45 4 445 458 doi 10 1134 s003103011104006x Schultze Hans Peter Trueb Linda 1991 Origins of the Higher Groups of Tetrapods ISBN 978 0801424977 Boev Z N 2013 Aquila kurochkini sp n a new Late Pliocene eagle Aves Accipitriformes from Varshets NW Bulgaria Paleontological Journal 47 11 1344 1354 doi 10 1134 S003103011311004X S2CID 140163441 J K O Connor A O Averianov N V Zelenkov 2014 A Confuciusornithiform Aves Pygostylia Like Tarsometatarsus from the Early Cretaceous of Siberia and a Discussion of the Evolution of Avian Hind Limb Musculature Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 34 3 647 656 doi 10 1080 02724634 2013 828734 S2CID 85679607 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Evgeny Kurochkin amp oldid 1072900567, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
