Felipe Mendez

Felipe Mendez was born around 1897 in San Juan, Argentina and participated as a paleontological collector at the 2nd Captain Marshall Field Paleontological Expedition in 1926.

For the Chilean footballer, see Felipe Méndez (footballer).
Felipe Mendez
Felipe Mendez at Armadillo prospect. Puerta Corral Quemado. 1926.
Bornaround 1897
San Juan, Argentina
Occupationpaleontological collector

The international team included Elmer S. Riggs (Leader and Photographer), Robert C. Thorne (Collector) and Rudolf Stahlecker (Collector). The expedition started in April 1926 and ended in November 1926. The purpose was geological fossil collecting in Catamarca, Argentina. The expedition was successful, and new species such as Stahleckeria were found during this collaboration.[1]

References
  1. Information by The Field Museum Library


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