Spiny orb-weavers, genus Micrathena, are among the most charismatic spiders that we may find in Neotropical rainforests. In this freshly published paper, we explore their biogeography and phylogeny using morphology and DNA sequencing, striving to sample all species. Highlights:

My first chapter is out! This was an enormously challenging project but I learned a lot and am very excited to share with you the hidden world of ultraviolet coloration in snakes. nature.com/articles/s4146…

Very excited to share my first paper is out! 🎉 We explore the evolution of the multiple eye pairs in spiders🕷️(cell.com/current-biolog…) Couldn’t have done it without to the mentorship of the brilliant Lauren Sumner-Rooney!

🌊 Avez-vous déjà vu un poisson nager majestueusement comme un ruban ? Les murènes rubans ont des cycles de vie fascinants qui impliquent 3 phases de coloration complètement différentes & aussi des changements complets de sexe. 🎥 IG 'jasmine_underwater' et 'mathias_underwater'