Research Interests

My research focuses on the biogeography and systematics of the highly diverse Opiliones of New Zealand. I am currently investigating the relationships of harvesters from the family Neopilionidae, as well as its widespread occurrence of male polymorphism.

Laboratory

Gustavo Hormiga

Publications

Tardelli Canedo, P., Baker, C.M., Morisawa, R., Pessereau, E.J., and Boyer, S.L. (2021). Phylogeography of Neopurcellia salmoni, a widespread mite harvestman from the South Island of New Zealand, with the first report of male polymorphism in the suborder Cyphophthalmi (Arachnida: Opiliones). Journal of Arachnology, 49(2):205-2016.

Education

B.A., Macalester College, U.S.A., 2019