Professor Dr. Jacques Gauthier

Biography

Jacques Gauthier is a Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Yale University and serves as a curator at the Yale Peabody Museum. His academic focus includes the phylogeny and evolution of reptiles and birds, with a keen interest in comparative vertebrate anatomy, vertebrate paleontology, phylogenetic systematics, and taxonomy. Gauthier received his B.S. in Zoology and M.S. in Biology from San Diego State University, followed by a Ph.D. in Paleontology from the University of California, Berkeley. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of vertebrate evolution and has published extensively on various aspects of paleontology, including studies on the origin of birds and the phylogenetic relationships among reptiles. His courses include Vertebrate Paleontology and Systematics Discussion Group, along with specialized topics on turtle and lizard evolution.

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