Mollusks

Megan E. Paustian, PhDMegan Paustian

Collection Manager
PaustianM@carnegiemnh.org
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
412.622.1916
 

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PhD, BEES program (Biology, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics) (Sept. 2004 –Dec. 2010) University of Maryland, College Park, MD

BA in Biology, concentration in Environmental Science (May 2004) Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA

Research Interests 

 

  • Ecology, invasion biology, and phylogeny of terrestrial slugs, particularly of the family Philomycidae and other poorly-known taxa
  • Preservation and accessibility of collections
  • Raising interest of public/volunteers/students in taxa that have been traditionally neglected

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