Jeferson A. Durán-Fuentes

Jeferson A. Durán-Fuentes studies the taxonomy, diversity, and molecular/genomic characterization of marine invertebrates, especially sea anemones (Actiniaria) and other cnidarians such as jellyfish, hydroids, and corals. This work involves describing new species, re-evaluating misidentified or poorly known taxa, and examining biodiversity patterns in coastal and marine environments across Latin America (Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina). Prospective students would be exposed to classical morphological taxonomy combined with modern molecular and genomic tools like repeat-element genome libraries.

Publication output was sparse and irregular in the earlier part of the decade but has grown notably since 2023, peaking with 6 outputs in 2025.

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