T. S. Kemp Explained

Thomas Stainforth Kemp is a British zoologist and palaeontologist. He is known for his work on the evolution of mammals, and particularly for identifying the criteria by which proto-mammals (synapsids) should be classified as mammals.^[1] He is an emeritus fellow of St John's College, Oxford, and he was the curator of the zoological collections in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History until his retirement in 2009.^[2]

As well as many academic papers, and four academic books on palaeontology and evolution, Kemp has written three books in the Very Short Introductions series.

Bibliography

• Studies in vertebrate evolution (1972: Oliver & Boyd), co-edited with Kenneth Alan Joysey
• Mammal-like reptiles and the origin of mammals (1982: Academic Press)
• Fossils and evolution (1999: OUP)
• The origin and evolution of mammals (2005: OUP)
• The origin of higher taxa: palaeobiological, developmental, and ecological perspectives (2016: OUP & Chicago University Press)
• Mammals: A Very Short Introduction (2017: OUP)
• Reptiles: A Very Short Introduction (2019: OUP)
• Amphibians: A Very Short Introduction (2021: OUP)

Notes and References

1. Luo ZX, Martin T . 2007 . Analysis of Molar Structure and Phylogeny of Docodont Genera . Bulletin of Carnegie Museum of Natural History . 39 . 27–47 . 10.2992/0145-9058(2007)39[27:AOMSAP]2.0.CO;2 . 29846648 . 8 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225517/http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/13543816/1018125207/name/Luo+y+Martin+2007-+molar+structure+and+phylogeny+of+docodonts.pdf . 3 March 2016.
2. Web site: Dr Tom Kemp, Emeritus Research Fellow, St John's College. Oxford University Museum of Natural History. 6 March 2023.