Background
Somma, Louis A. was born on July 31, 1960 in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States. Son of Salvatore F. and Nancy M. Somma.
Somma, Louis A. was born on July 31, 1960 in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States. Son of Salvatore F. and Nancy M. Somma.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1982. Master of Arts in Biology, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1985.
Teaching assistant Department Biology, University Nebraska, 1982—1984, Department Zoology, University Florida, Gainesville, 1985—2001. OPS biologist National Fisheries Research Center, United States Fish & Wildlife Service, 1991—1992. Adjunct faculty to instructor Santa Fe Community College, 1994—1996.
Research associate, lab technician Florida State Collection Arthropods, Florida Department Agriculture & Consumer Services, since 2003. Biological consultant United States Geological Survey, 2002—2003. Curatorial assistant McGuire Center Lepidoptera & Biodiversity, Gainesville, 2005—2010.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society History & Bibliography Herpetology, Society Study Amphibians & Reptiles, Herpetologists League, American Society Ichthyologists & Herpetologists.