Richard Thomas (herpetologist)
Richard Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Paul Richard Thomas May 2, 1938 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida Louisiana State University |
| Known for | Describing over 60 animal species, including the common coquí |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Taxonomy, systematics, herpetology, evolution |
| Institutions | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus |
John Paul Richard Thomas (born 1938) is an American taxonomist and systematist, and retired professor of herpetology and evolution at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (San Juan, Puerto Rico). He described several species new to science, mostly amphibians and reptiles, from throughout the Caribbean islands including the common coquí (Eleutherodactlys coqui), the national animal of Puerto Rico.