Current Lab Research Projects

Phylogenetic systematics

A).  Phylogeography of greenside darters (Etheostoma blennioides)

B).  Molecular systematics of the Tribe Menidiini (Atherinopsidae)

C).  Molecular systematics of the Tribe Chapalicthyini (Goodeidae)

D).  Phylogeography of mullets (Mugilidae)

Population and conservation genetics

A).  Population genetics of spotted seatrout and red drum in Louisiana

B).  Habitat fragmentation in Etheostomatine darters

C).  Conservation genetics of goodeids

Morphological diversity

A).  Morphometric variation and niche partitioning in Mexican silversides

B).  Alpha taxonomy of greenside darters (Etheostoma blennioides)

C).  Taxonomy of middle American cichlids (Vieja)