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Ben Parslow
I am an early career researcher with an interest in Hymenoptera systematics and host-parasite interactions. I am currently working on the wasp superfamily Evanioidea and my doctoral research focused on the systematics of the wasp family Gasteruptiidae.
Ben's work profile
Ben works in the following sector(s): Collections Institution
Ben's primary institution is: South Australian Museum
Ben's position is: Collection manager - Terrestrial Invertebrates
Ben's work in taxonomy
Ben has the following roles: Collecting, Specimen preparation, Identification, Research, Collection Management, Editing publishing and reviewing
Ben's skills are in Species delimitation, Phylogenetics, Classification, Genetics & Genomics, Imaging
Ben works on the taxonomy of Animals, Insects, Hymenoptera, Evanioidea: Gasteruptiidae, Aulacidae, Evaniidae
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