Randy Thornhill
Randy Thornhill | |
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| Born | Albert Randolph Thornhill December 7, 1944 Decatur, Alabama, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Auburn University, University of Michigan |
| Known for | A Natural History of Rape, The Evolution of Insect Mating Systems |
| Spouse | Nancy Thornhill (divorced) Joy Thornhill (divorced) |
| Children | Aubri Thornhill, Sophie Thornhill, Margo Thornhill, Reed Thornhill, Patrick Thornhill |
| Awards | Humboldt Prize (1989) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Evolutionary psychology, entomology |
| Thesis | Evolutionary Ecology of the Mecoptera (Insecta) (1974) |
| Website | biology |
Randy Thornhill (born 1944) is an American entomologist and evolutionary biologist. He is a professor of biology at the University of New Mexico, and was president of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society from 2011 to 2013. He is known for his evolutionary explanation of rape as well as his work on insect mating systems and the parasite-stress theory.