Kristofer Michael Helgen

Kristofer Michael Helgen
Born (1980-03-14) March 14, 1980
Fridley, Minnesota, United States
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
Harvard University
Known forDescription of more than 100 species of mammals
SpouseLauren Elizabeth Johnston
Scientific career
FieldsZoology
InstitutionsSmithsonian Institution
George Mason University
Thesis (2007)
Doctoral advisorTim Flannery and Russell V. Baudinette
Author abbrev. (zoology)Helgen

Kristofer Michael Helgen (born March 14, 1980) is an American zoologist known for his research on mammalian biodiversity and taxonomy.