William Arthur Parks (11 December 1868 – 3 October 1936) was a Canadian geologist and paleontologist, following in the tradition of Lawrence Lambe.

Parks was born in Hamilton, Ontario. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1892, Parks joined the University of Toronto's staff, where he taught geology, paleontology, and mineralogy. He earned a PhD in 1900. He died in Toronto, Ontario in 1936.

[edit] Named taxa

• 1923 Lambeosaurus
• 1923 Parasaurolophus
• 1924 Dyoplosaurus
• 1925 Arrhinoceratops

[edit] Honors

Parksosaurus was named in his honor.

[edit] External links

• William Arthur Parks at The Canadian Encyclopedia

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