Background
Hafner, John Christopher was born on December 7, 1950 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of George Fredrick and Naomi Fern (Lanman) Hafner.
biologist curator educator researcher
Hafner, John Christopher was born on December 7, 1950 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of George Fredrick and Naomi Fern (Lanman) Hafner.
Bachelor of Arts in Zoology, University California-Berkeley, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, 1981. Master of Arts in Zoology, Texas Tech University, 1976.
Research assistant University California, Sagenen Creek Field Station, California, 1970. Curatorial assistant Museum Vertebrate Zoology, University California, Berkeley, 1971—1973, research and teaching assistant, 1976—1980, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1973—1976. Postdoctoral fellow National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1980—1982.
Assistant professor biology, curator birds and mammals Moore Laboratory Zoology, Occidental College, Los Angeles, since 1982. MacArthur research professor, since 1985.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Systematic Zoology, Society Study Evolution, American Society Mammalogists (systematics collections committee), American Ornithologists' Union.
Married Patti Marion Storrs, September 12, 1970. Children: James Martin, Rheanna Chrystine.