Joan Wiffen | |
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| Born | Joan Pederson 4 February 1922 |
| Died | 30 June 2009 (aged 87) Hastings, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Known for | First discovery of dinosaur fossils in New Zealand |
| Spouse | Montagu Arthur "Pont" Wiffen (m. 1953) |
| Awards | Morris Skinner Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontology |
Joan Wiffen CBE (née Pederson; 4 February 1922 – 30 June 2009) was a self-taught New Zealand paleontologist known for discovering the first dinosaur fossils in New Zealand.