Vertebrates
We study the biodiversity of tropical African vertebrates.
We focus on fresh and brackish water fishes:
- systematics (taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography)
- ecology
- evolutionary history.
We mainly use morphometrics, and osteological and molecular techniques.
In this way, we try to get a better insight into the diversity of fishes in Africa and, as such, also contribute to its conservation and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
We are also involved in ornitological, mammological and herpetological research. More specifically, studies are being undertaken on brain structures in mammals (mainly primates), and the taxonomy and distribution of snakes.