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Keith R. Kelson
A careful mid-20th-century mammalogist, this author helped map and classify North American mammals in a body of work still associated with classic zoological reference books. Much of the writing is technical, but it reflects a deep interest in how species vary across regions.
5 Audiobooks
Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents
by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall, Keith R. Kelson
Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rabbits
by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall, Keith R. Kelson
A New Subspecies of Microtus montanus from Montana and Comments on Microtus canicaudus Miller
by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall, Keith R. Kelson
Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Marsupials, Insectivores and Carnivores
by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall, Keith R. Kelson
The Subspecies of the Mexican Red-Bellied Squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster
by Keith R. Kelson
About the author
Born in Wales, Utah, on August 11, 1918, he became known for zoological and taxonomic writing about mammals, especially rodents and other North American species. His name appears on many specialized studies as well as on the landmark two-volume reference The Mammals of North America, written with E. Raymond Hall and published in 1959.
His books and papers focus on classification, subspecies, and geographic distribution—work aimed at understanding how mammals differ from place to place. Titles associated with him include studies of squirrels, rabbits, woodrats, pocket gophers, sloths, and other mammals, showing a long-running commitment to careful scientific description.
Keith R. Kelson died on May 22, 2005. Today he is remembered mainly through his scientific publications, which remain of interest to readers exploring the history of mammalogy and North American natural history.