Richard Highton
Richard Highton | |
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| Born | December 24, 1927 |
| Died | February 19, 2025 (aged 97) |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Known for | His research in herpetology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology |
| Institutions | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Thesis | On the relationships of the salamanders of the genus Plethodon (1956) |
| Doctoral students | Stephen Blair Hedges |
Richard Highton (December 24, 1927 – February 19, 2025) was an American herpetologist, an expert on the biological classification of woodland salamanders.