Background
Laerm, Joshua was born on September 27, 1942 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rolf and Idella Virginia (Benchoff) Laerm.
Laerm, Joshua was born on September 27, 1942 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rolf and Idella Virginia (Benchoff) Laerm.
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy, Pennsylvania, State University, 1965; Master of Science in Zoology, University of Illinois, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University of Illinois, 1976.
Oceanographer, United States Naval Oceanographic Office, Washington, 1966-1969; predoctoral fellow, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1972-1973; director, Museum Natural History professor zoology, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1976.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Mammalogists, American Society Zoologists, Biological Society Washington, Society Study of Evolution, Society Vertebrate Paleontology.
Married Joanne Marie Zahner, June 13, 1981.