In Memoriam: Richard Karl Bambach (18 May 1934–20 June 2025)

Paleobiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Andrew M. Bush, J. Bret Bennington, Gwen M. Daley, Andrew H. Knoll, Michał Kowalewski, Arnold I. Miller, Jonathan L. Payne, Scott L. Wing
DOI: 10.1017/pab.2025.10082
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Abstract

Richard Bambach was a leading figure in the “paleobiology revolution” of the late 1960s and 1970s, keeping the movement grounded with his keen geological and ecological insights. With interests ranging from the functional biology of individual organisms to the largest macroevolutionary trends in the history of life, he was especially adept at linking paleoecological and macroevolutionary patterns across spatiotemporal scales. He authored seminal publications during five different decades and was recognized with both the Moore Medal from the Society for Sedimentary Geology and the Paleontological Society Medal.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Evolution and Paleontology Studies Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology

Publication details

Journal / source
Paleobiology
Volume
52
Issue
2
Pages
156–162
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN