Joseph T. Collins
Joseph Thomas Collins, Jr. (July 3, 1939, Crooksville, Ohio – January 14, 2012) was an American herpetologist. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Collins authored 27 books and over 300 articles on wildlife, of which about 250 were on amphibians and reptiles. He was the founder of the Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH). He died while studying amphibians and reptiles on St. George Island, Florida on 14 January 2012. "For 60 years I was obsessed with herpetology," Joe Collins claimed.
Joseph T. Collins | |
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| Born | July 3, 1939 |
| Died | January 14, 2012 (aged 72) St. George Island, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
| Spouse | Suzanne Collins |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Herpetology |
| Institutions | University of Kansas Museum of Natural History Sternberg Museum Kansas Biological Survey |
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