author
Linda Trueb
b. 1942
A leading herpetologist and evolutionary biologist, this University of Kansas scholar devoted her career to the anatomy, systematics, and diversity of frogs. Her work helped shape how scientists study amphibian evolution, and she also coauthored widely used biology textbooks.
3 Audiobooks
Cranial Osteology of the Hylid Frog, Smilisca baudini
by Linda Trueb
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca
by William Edward Duellman, Linda Trueb
A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus
by Linda Trueb, William Edward Duellman
About the author
Born in 1942, she is an American scientist best known for her work in herpetology, especially the morphology and systematics of frogs. She earned her PhD from the University of Kansas in 1968 and went on to build a long career there, serving as a professor, senior curator emerita, and leader within the Biodiversity Institute.
Her research has focused on amphibian anatomy, evolutionary relationships, and classification, with particular attention to anurans. Alongside her specialized scientific publications, she also helped bring biology to a wider audience through textbook writing and editorial work.
Her career reflects a rare mix of deep museum-based scholarship, university teaching, and field-defining research. For listeners drawn to natural history, evolution, and the hidden complexity of the living world, her story is closely tied to the scientific study of frogs and the broader diversity of life.