Kevin de Queiroz

Kevin de Queiroz is a Research Zoologist and Curator of Amphibians & Reptiles at the Smithsonian Institution. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and focuses on systematics, evolutionary biology, and phylogenetic nomenclature of amphibians and reptiles.

• B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
• M.S., San Diego State University
• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

His research spans systematics, evolutionary biology, and the unified species concept, addressing challenges in species delimitation, taxonomic nomenclature, and phylogenetic relationships of lizards (particularly Anolis and related iguanian groups). Recent work explores fossil records, genomic sequencing, and ecomorphological adaptations in Caribbean and Neotropical species.

Recent publications highlight trends in phylogenetic nomenclature, species delimitation, and adaptive radiation of lizards. Collaborations include studies on Galapagos tortoises, Lesser Antillean anoles, and 3D modeling of salamander evolution.

As a curator and researcher, de Queiroz contributes to taxonomic standards, conservation genetics, and the application of phylogenetic methods in biological nomenclature. His work bridges historical taxonomy with modern molecular and morphological approaches.