Richard Glor

Dr. Richard Glor is an Associate Professor and Associate Curator in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. His research focuses on the evolutionary mechanisms driving biological diversity, particularly adaptive radiation in Anolis lizards and other reptiles. Key research areas include phylogenetic systematics, speciation processes, and macroevolutionary patterns in herpetological systems.

His work integrates field studies, genomic analyses, and computational modeling to explore topics such as genetic diversity in invasive species, the role of ecological niches in speciation, and the evolution of sexual signals like dewlap coloration in Anolis. Dr. Glor has contributed to seminal studies on Caribbean lizard radiations, including discoveries of new species and insights into the genomic basis of adaptive traits.

His publications span diverse topics from molecular phylogenetics to ecological niche modeling, with a focus on Caribbean and Neotropical reptiles. He has developed tools like ENMTools for comparative biogeography analyses and contributed to large-scale biodiversity initiatives such as the oVert 3D digitization project. Collaborative research includes investigations into the genetic and environmental drivers of morphological and physiological adaptation in lizards.

Dr. Glor's work has been supported by grants exploring topics like the diversification dynamics of Anolis lizards and the impact of gene flow on speciation. His research emphasizes both theoretical and applied aspects of evolutionary biology, bridging foundational science with conservation applications in reptile biodiversity.