2017 taxonomic leads

Scientists and Taxonomic Working Groups (TWiG) Support: Dr. Susan Herrick (susan.herrick@uconn.edu)
TWiG leaders by taxon:
Algae: Dr. Simona Augyte (macroalgae) (simona.augyte@uconn.edu)
Algae: Dr. Louise Lewis (microalgae) (louise.lewis@uconn.edu)
Non-insect invertebrates: Dr. Janine Caira (janine.caira@uconn.edu)
Insects: Katherine Taylor (katie.taylor@uconn.edu)
Birds: Dr. Chris Elphick (chris.elphick@uconn.edu)
Aquatic Plants: Dr. Don Les (don.les@uconn.edu)
Amphibians and Reptiles: Dr. Elizabeth Jockusch (elizabeth.jockusch@uconn.edu)
Fish: NOAA- or UConn EEB – Francisco Concha (francisco.concha_toro@uconn.edu)
Terrestrial Plants: Charlie DeLavoi (charles.delavoi@uconn.edu) and Dr. Paul Lewis (paul.lewis@uconn.edu)
Fungi: Walt Rode (wrode@russelllibrary.org)
Phytoplankton: Dr. Huan Zhang (huan.zhang@uconn.edu) and Brittany Sprecher (brittany.sprecher@uconn.edu)
Mammals: Dr. Kurt Schwenk (kurt.schwenk@uconn.edu)
Crustaceans/Molluscs: Dave Hudson (dhudson@maritimeaquarium.org)
Logistic Support:
UConn – Leanne Harty (leanne.harty@uconn.edu)
Greenwich – Sarah Nahabedian (sarah.nahabedian@greenwichct.org)