Nathan V. Whelan

Nathan V. Whelan's research focuses on the diversity, taxonomy, and conservation genetics of freshwater snails and mussels, particularly rare and endemic species in rivers and springs of the southeastern United States. His work combines molecular genetics (including genomics), museum collections, and field surveys to describe new species, clarify evolutionary relationships, and assess conservation status of freshwater invertebrates, with some additional work on fish population genetics and parasites of aquatic animals.

Publication output has declined somewhat from a peak in 2017, settling into a steadier pace of roughly 4-6 papers per year over the last five years.

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