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Introduction
Postgrad herpetologist with a focus on Neotropical herpetofauna, particularly in remote areas.
Interested in the forest canopy and the assemblages and interactions that exist there, as well as the use of rope access techniques to adapt existing methodologies, as well as create new ones.
Additional affiliations
June 2017 - September 2019
Operation Wallacea
Position
- Lead Herpetologist
Description
- Seasonal position conducting baseline herpetofauna surveys with student volunteers in the Sani Reserve in the Ecuadorean Amazon
Education
September 2019 - December 2020
September 2014 - June 2017
Publications
Publications (13)
Canopy science has not developed as rapidly as other fields due to the inherent difficulty of accessing this ecosystem. Using a blend of industrial and arboricultural rope access techniques, we confirmed occurrences in the canopy of five reptile and two amphibian species in the Chocóan forests of northwestern Ecuador. RESUMEN La investigación en el...
Over the years, the terminology in regards to the abnormal coloration of reptiles and amphibians has
become more complex with not all authors agreeing on the same terms. This, combined with the diversity of chromatic abnormalities, has led to some confusion, particularly between hobbyists and biologists who tend to use different
jargon. In this rev...
When monitoring bats, the greatest yield in capture rate for survey effort can often be found in riparian and lentic habitats. However, capturing bats over large bodies of water is usually challenging due to the logistics of deploying equipment and extracting bats whilst ensuring the safety of surveyors. We present a novel technique-the "skynet"-as...
Review and synthesis of the known, published dietary records for all snakes in the Eunectes genus.
Natural history record of trout predation on Natrix helvetica
[English below]
En este trabajo reportamos observaciones del comportamiento de forrajeo del Carpintero
Cabecirrufo Celeus spectabilis en la Amazonía ecuatoriana. Esta especie es considerada especialista de bambú, pero nuestras observaciones aportan evidencia de que también utiliza áreas con Cecropia y sin bambú para alimentarse. Observamos a C. spe...
Natural history note of predation of Anolis fuscoauratus by a whip scorpion
We investigated the effects on behaviour of captive blue tree monitors (V. macraei) when changing between mercury vapour lamps and IR 'Deep heat projector' lamps.
A photographic guide with notes for the identification of common species of freshwater fish, amphibians and reptiles around the Sani lodge and camp area.
