Faculty

BENOIT DAYRAT, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Natural Sciences

Email: bdayrat@ucmerced.edu
Phone: (209)228-4409
Fax: (209)
www: lab website

Education:

Ph.D., 2000 - University of Paris VII, France
M.S., 1996 - Ecole Normale Supéeure, Paris, Francee

Research Interests (View)

My research primarily focuses on the systematics and evolution of mollusks, at the species level as well as at higher phylogenetic levels. I use my empirical studies to tackle broader issues of general interest for other systematists and evolutionary biologists, such as species delineation, biological nomenclature, and macro-evolutionary transitions. I am also interested in the history and philosophy of science, which helps understand the depth of scientific concepts and can also lead to challenge current practices and ideas.
Representative Publications (View)

  1. Coming soon ...