Richard Stucky - Curator of Paleoecology and Evolution at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Dr. Richard Stucky is the Curator of Paleoecology and Evolution at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In this role he explores the nature of evolution through the study of the fossil record of mammals from 55 to 30 million years ago. This is a time when most of the modern groups of mammals such as primates, horses, rhinoceroses, and even-toed ungulates emerged. Along with museum volunteers, Dr. Stucky explores the regions of the western interior of North America where exceptional fossils of Eocene age are discovered. The Eocene age began with a global warming event followed by global cooling. The research examines the biological consequences of climate change and the ecological interaction among species to develop a holistic picture of mammal evolution.
