Michael C. Thomas | |
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| Born | May 5, 1948 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 2019 (aged 71) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Known for | American Beetles |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | Florida Department of Agriculture |
Michael Charles Thomas (May 5, 1948 – October 14, 2019) was an American entomologist who co-authored the book series American Beetles.
Born in Miami, Florida, Thomas graduated from the University of South Florida in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts, followed by a Master of Science degree in entomology from the University of Florida in 1981. Thomas also received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
From 1986 to 1988, Thomas worked as a Taxonomic Entomologist for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
Beginning in 1988, Thomas worked for the Florida Department of Agriculture in Gainesville as a Taxonomic Entomologist, an Entomology Section Administrator, and a Curator of Coleoptera and Orthoptera. His research interests included the biology and systematics of Cucujidae, and the zoogeography of the beetles of Florida. He retired in 2013.