Mr Patrick Campbell

Mr Patrick Campbell

Senior Curator, Reptiles

Department: Life Sciences
Division: LS Vertebrates Division
Group: Vertebrates, Reptiles
Specialisms: Reptilia, Curation, Collection Management, Taxonomy, Natural History, Fish, Conservation Biology, Radiography
  • Phone: 0207 942 5030

Summary

It is estimated that the NHM reptile collection holds approximately 8,500 type specimens of which 50% of the currently recognised snake species are represented. I curate and facilitate research on this group with the avid intent of enhancing, improving and maintaining the collection. I also see as intrinsically important facilitating the increase in the overall scientific knowledge associated with specimens under my care, through managing visits, enquiries, identifications, loans and collaborative projects.

Qualifications

Degrees

  • BSc, The University of London, United Kingdom

Highlighted publications

  • Bauer AM, Vogel G, Campbell P (2015) A preliminary consideration of the dry snake skin specimens of Patrick Russell. Hamadryad, (1 & 2) : 73 - 84.
  • Campbell P (2015) The acquisition of Dr. Patrick Russell's snakeskin collections. Hamadryad, (1 & 2) : 66 - 72.
  • FRITZ UWE, PETZOLD A, KEHLMAIER C, KINDLER C, CAMPBELL P, HOFMEYR MD, BRANCH WR (2014) Disentangling the Pelomedusa complex using type specimens and historical DNA (Testudines: Pelomedusidae). Zootaxa, (5) Magnolia Press : 501 - 522. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3795.5.1
  • Knebelsberger T, Landi M, Neumann H, Kloppmann M, Sell AF, Campbell PD, Laakmann S, Raupach MJ, Carvalho GR, Costa FO (2014) A reliable DNA barcode reference library for the identification of the North European shelf fish fauna. Molecular Ecology Resources, (5) Wiley : 1060 - 1071. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12238
  • Clark PF, Campbell P, Smith B, Pearce D, Portela Miguez R (2008) Technical Report: The commercial exploitation of Thames mitten crabs: a feasibility study., In: A report for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by the Department of Zoology: DEFRA references FGE 274. Natural History Museum: London,1-81, appendices 1-6.
  • Natanson LJ, Wintner SP, Johansson F, Piercy A, Campbell P, De Maddalena A, Gulak SJB, Human B, Fulgosi FC, Ebert DA, Hemida F, Mollen FH, Vanni S, Burgess GH, Compagno LJV, Wedderburn-Maxwell A (2008) Ontogenetic vertebral growth patterns in the basking shark Cetorhinus maximus. Marine Ecology Progress Series, Inter-Research Science Center : 267 - 278. doi: 10.3354/meps07399
  • AMARASINGHE AAT, INEICH I, KARUNARATHNA DMSS, BOTEJUE WMS, CAMPBELL PD Two new species of the genus Sitana Cuvier, 1829 (Reptilia: Agamidae) from Sri Lanka, including a taxonomic revision of the Indian Sitana species. Zootaxa, (1) Magnolia Pressdoi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3915.1.3
  • Amarasinghe AAT, Karunarathna DMSS, Campbell PD, Ineich I Systematics and ecology of Oligodon sublineatus Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854, an endemic snake of Sri Lanka, including the designation of a lectotype. Zoosystematics and Evolution, (1) Pensoft Publishers : 71 - 80. doi: 10.3897/zse.91.4971