{{notability|bio|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox scientist |name = Kenneth Krysko |image = |image_size = |birth_date = |birth_place = |nationality = |field = Herpetology |work_institutions = Florida Museum of Natural History |alma_mater = [[University of Florida]]<br>[[Florida International University]]<br>[[Florida State University]] |doctoral_advisor = |doctoral_students = |known_for = |prizes = }} '''Kenneth L. Krysko''' is an American herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He was educated at [[Florida State University]] (Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences), [[Florida International University]] (Masters in Biological Sciences), and [[University of Florida]] (Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation). He is known for his expert knowledge on [[geckos]] and other invasive species in Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Human-eating monster crocodile may be Florida's newest invasive species|url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160520102244.htm|access-date=2020-07-30|website=ScienceDaily}}</ref> He is currently the collection manager of Herpetology at the [[Florida Museum of Natural History]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=News and Media Relations - IFAS Communications - University of Florida - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences|url=https://ics.ifas.ufl.edu/experts/IndividualFullProfile.php?expert_id=293|access-date=2020-07-30|website=ics.ifas.ufl.edu}}</ref> at the University of Florida, where he conducts research and teaches herpetology and other related courses. He is currently known best for his research in the field of reptile genetics, where he has discovered genetic variations in the [[eastern indigo snake]]. He is well respected for his research in [[kingsnake]] genetics, and he "invented" a technique for capturing lizards by using a fishing line with a tiny hook baited with crickets. He was recently consulted for an episode of the show ''[[MonsterQuest]]'', dealing with the rumor about alligators living in the sewers of New York City.{{cn|date=May 2021}}
==External links== * [http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/kk/kkresearch.htm Kenneth Krysko's Current Research] * {{IMDb name|2605434}}
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