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Discovering biodiversity in Honduras with TJ Firneno

Author(s): TJ Firneno1, Megan Seifert2

1. University of Denver 2. Headwaters Science Institute

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TJ talks to us about the different types of biodiversity, why they are important, and about his research involving the discovery of a new species of microhylid in Honduras! If you or your students were ever curious about the process involving…

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TJ talks to us about the different types of biodiversity, why they are important, and about his research involving the discovery of a new species of microhylid in Honduras! If you or your students were ever curious about the process involving species discovery and description, this is the perfect video for you.

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Version 1.0 - published on 11 Jul 2022 doi:10.25334/N3AM-B391 - cite this

Keywords

  1. genetics
  2. morphology
  3. Biodiversity
  4. taxonomy
  5. amphibians

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At the time of this recording, TJ Firneno was a 5th year PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Matthew Fujita at The University of Texas at Arlington. His research focuses on the microevolutionary processes that drive diversification, promote biodiversity, and lead to the evolution of novel traits in organisms. He primarily uses amphibians and reptiles as model organisms to do so. His research has allowed him to travel extensively throughout the United States and even to Honduras for fieldwork. His talk focuses on a recently newly described species of frog from Honduras. 

He is now a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Erica Larson's lab at the University of Denver exploring the molecular mechanisms that drive diversification and speciation, promote and maintain biodiversity, and lead to the evolution of novel traits. 

You can find out more about the research being done in the Larson lab here: https://www.larsonlab.space/

You can connect with TJ on Twitter @SenorSapo28

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