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Collections & Programs
Other Affiliations
- Affiliate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Florida
- Affiliate Professor, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Florida
- Principal Scientist Emeritus, Illinois Natural History Survey Champaign, IL
Education
Ph.D. University of Illinois
Research Interests
Systematics, evolution, and ecology of freshwater fishes; protection of aquatic natural areas. Current research emphasis is on taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships, speciation processes in freshwater organisms, and use of natural history collections data in research and outreach.
Collection Activities
Fieldwork conducted in North America, Asia, Africa and South America. See websites for All Catfish Species Inventory, All Cypriniformes Species Inventory and iDigBio.
Publications
Recent Research News
New fish species discovered after years of popularity in the aquarium trade
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Remembering prolific ichthyology expert Carter Gilbert
Carter Rowell Gilbert, former curator emeritus of ichthyology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, passed away peacefully earlier this…
Skeletal study suggests at least 11 fish species are capable of walking
An international team of scientists has identified at least 11 species of fish suspected to have land-walking abilities. The findings…
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