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Amanda Reid
I have a research interest in the systematics of cephalopods and have also worked on the taxonomy of Onychophora. I have a particular interest in cuttlefishes (Sepiidae), bobtail and bottletail squids (Sepiolidae and Sepiadariidae) and pygmy squids (Idiosepiidae). I am responsible for the a collection of over 11 million molluscs and brachiopods in my role as Collection Manager at the Australian Museum.
Amanda's work profile
Amanda works in the following sector(s): Collections Institution
Amanda's primary institution is: Australian Museum
Amanda's position is: Collection Manager, Malacology
Amanda's work in taxonomy
Amanda has the following roles: Collecting, Specimen preparation, Identification, Research, Collection Management, Information Management, Editing publishing and reviewing
Amanda's skills are in Species delimitation, Phylogenetics, Classification, Biodiversity informatics
Amanda works on the taxonomy of Animals, Molluscs, VelvetWorms, Sepiidae, cuttlefishes, Sepiolidae, bobtail squids, Sepiadariidae, bottletail squids, Idiosepiidae, pygmy squids, Onychophora, Peripatopsidae
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