Walter Robert Gross (20 August 1903 – 9 June 1974) was a German palaeontologist. During his career, Gross made important studies on prehistoric fishes. He was the graduate mentor to paleontologists Hans-Peter Schultze and Klaus Fahlbusch.[1] The genus Grossopterus was named in Gross' honor by fellow paleontologist Leif Størmer.[2]

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  1. ^ Cloutier R (October 2002). "Hans-Peter Schultze, a great paleoichtyologist for whom work is synonymous with enjoyment". Fossil Record. 5 (1): 5–17. doi:10.1002/mmng.20020050102.
  2. ^ Dunlop JA, Braddy SJ, Tetlie E (2002). "The Early Devonian eurypterid Grossopterus overathi (Gross, 1933) from Overath, Germany". Fossil Record. 5: 93–104. doi:10.1002/mmng.20020050107.