Chris A Phillips
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Phone: 217-244-7077
Fax: 217-244-0802
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Activities: Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles; Herpetologist; | ||||
Research: Research Interests: Using molecular markers to elucidate patterns of gene flow and historical biogeography; Ecology and Life History of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus); Ecology, behavior, and evolution of pond breeding salamanders. Classes Taught: Vertebrate Natural History Outreach Activities: Seminars and presentations featuring amphibians and reptiles for K-12 classrooms and adult groups. | ||||
Message to students: My lab is currently full and I am not accepting new graduate students. | ||||
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Selected publications: A list of publications can be found by clicking on the following link: View publications for C.A. Phillips | ||||
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Program affiliates: Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Animal Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | ||||
Professional society involvement and activities: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Board of Governors Class of 2007, Class of 2012
Herpetological Review, Associate Editor 2005 - 2009 American Midland Naturalist, Associate Editor 2010 to present | ||||
Education: Postdoc, Dept Ecology, Ethology and Evolution, University of Illinois, 1989-1991 PhD, Population Biology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1989 | Lab name: | Lab research: | Lab publications: | Lab current projects: chrisp |