Sarah Boyer

I am fascinated by the hidden world of tiny animals that is in fact all around us - but is only noticed when we take the time to look closely. I especially love the harvestmen, including the familiar daddy long-legs, and am interested in how geological history - for example, plate tectonic movements and climate change - has influenced the evolutionary history of these animals. I got interested in these animals when I was working on my PhD at Harvard University, and I have been hooked on them ever since. Most of my work on harvestmen has been based in New Zealand and Australia, and now I am turning my focus to harvestmen closer to home.

April 2016