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I am an Ecuadorian biologist and arachnologist specialising in the taxonomy and systematics of Neotropical spiders, with a particular focus on mygalomorphs (tarantulas and their relatives) and other understudied groups across the Northern Andes and Amazon. My research combines fieldwork in some of the most biodiverse regions on Earth with integrative analyses from museum and fresh specimens, leading to the discovery and description of new species and the clarification of poorly understood genera. I have contributed to the knowledge of several spider lineages, helping build essential taxonomic foundations for biodiversity conservation, evolution, and biogeography in South America. Through my work, I aim to highlight the extraordinary but often overlooked spider fauna of Ecuador and neighbouring regions, make taxonomic knowledge accessible, and strengthen local capacity in arachnology and biodiversity research.
I earned my BSc in Biology at Universidad San Francisco de Quito in 2024 and am now pursuing an MSc in Biological Sciences at Universidad de la República, supervised by Fernando Pérez-Miles and Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia.
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January 2024
