Background
Highton, Richard Taylor was born on December 24, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Helen Irene (Taylor) Highton.
biologist herpetologist Zoologist
Highton, Richard Taylor was born on December 24, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Helen Irene (Taylor) Highton.
AB, New York University, 1950. Master of Science, University Florida, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1956.
He is currently a Professor Emeritus in Biology for the University of Maryland College Park. On his retirement, his collection of approximately 140,000 salamander specimens was donated to the Smithsonian Institution. He received his master"s degree and Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Florida.
The intestinal parasite of salamanders Isospora hightoni was named in his honour.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1948, National Science Foundation grantee. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Ichthyologists Herpetologists (president 1976).
Married Kathryn Ann Adams, June 23, 1950. Children: Barbara, Kim, Scott, Caitlin Annual.