T. S. Kemp

Thomas Stainforth Kemp is a British zoologist and palaeontologist. He is known for his work on the evolution of mammals, and particularly for identifying the criteria by which proto-mammals (synapsids) should be classified as mammals.[1] He is an emeritus fellow of St John's College, Oxford, and he was the curator of the zoological collections in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History until his retirement in 2009.[2]

As well as many academic papers, and four academic books on palaeontology and evolution, Kemp has written three books in the Very Short Introductions series.

  1. ^ Luo ZX, Martin T (2007). "Analysis of Molar Structure and Phylogeny of Docodont Genera" (PDF). Bulletin of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 39: 27–47. doi:10.2992/0145-9058(2007)39[27:AOMSAP]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 29846648. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Dr Tom Kemp, Emeritus Research Fellow, St John's College". Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 March 2023.