Uncovering the hidden diversity of the leaf litter
My research focuses on the taxonomy and systematics of Appalachian myriapods, a group of animals which includes millipedes and centipedes. Myriapods are often overlooked, despite their great diversity in the mountains of eastern North America. My work deals with documenting and describing species from North America while discovering their natural history, and using this knowledge to connect people with the myriapods in their own backyards.
For more information about some of my current work, please visit my blog, where I write about some of my ongoing projects.
Interested in some of my published work? Check out my Research page for some highlights, and my Publications page to read all my published scientific papers.
And, if you want to hear more about my work, head over to my Media Appearances page to find links to YouTube videos and podcasts where I talk about my research.
A newly-described species of twisted claw millipede (Nannaria ignis) relaxing in its native habitat, Wythe County, Virginia.