Richard Estes (paleoherpetologist)

Richard Dean Estes (1932-1990) was a paleoherpetologist, specializing in the evolution of extinct salamanders.

He was awarded the Romer-Simpson Medal in 1990 by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and served as an editor for the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Legacy
The taxa Estesina and Richardoestesia are both named in honour of Estes.