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Jane Melville
My research combines field-based studies on reptiles and amphibians across conservation, genetics (genomics), morphology (including CT scanning), ecology, taxonomy and evolution. I have particular expertise in the taxonomy of agamid lizards, including integrating genetic and morphological information.
Jane's work profile
Jane works in the following sector(s): University, Collections Institution
Jane's primary institution is: Museums Victoria
Jane's position is: Senior Curator, Terrestrial Vertebrates
Jane's work in taxonomy
Jane has the following roles: Collecting, Specimen preparation, Identification, Research, Editing publishing and reviewing, Science Communication, Public Outreach
Jane's skills are in Species delimitation, Phylogenetics, Classification, Biodiversity informatics, Nomenclature, Genetics & Genomics, Population genetics, Biogeography, Bioinformatics, Imaging
Jane works on the taxonomy of Animals, Vertebrates, Reptiles, Frogs, Agamidae lizards
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Jane is happy to be contacted for the following reasons:
Contact from others in the taxonomy community regarding taxonomy-related issues
Contact from members of the public for advice in areas of expertise (but not for identifications)
Contact from members of the public for identifications in areas of expertise
Contact re potential citizen science projects that could contribute to taxonomic research
Contact by prospective students and others who could benefit from mentorship
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