Genetics Otago, University of Otago. New Zealand

Dr Martyn KennedyDr Martyn Kennedy

Evolutionary Biology, Department of Zoology

Martyn is a Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology. He is an evolutionary biologist who uses molecular genetic markers and systematic tools to address a range of evolutionary questions including behavioural evolution, biogeography, host/parasite coevolution, the evolution of organismal diversity, phylogenetics, and taxonomy. Martyn's current research includes looking at many aspects of the evolutionary history of the pelecaniform birds (which includes the pelicans, cormorants and shags, darters, boobies and gannets, frigatebirds, and tropicbirds) and their allies, as well as molluscs (e.g., the rhytidids and caropids) and digger wasps.

For more information on Martyn: http://www.otago.ac.nz/Zoology/staff/otago008963.html

Teaching

Martyn teaches in GENE 222 Genes, Chromosomes and Populations.

Recent Publications

Nakano, T., B.A. Marshall, M. Kennedy and H.G. Spencer. 2009. The phylogeny and taxonomy of New Zealand Notoacmea and Patelloida species (Mollusca: Patellogastropoda: Lottiidae), inferred from DNA sequences. Molluscan Research 29: 33-59.

Kennedy, M., C.A. Valle and H.G. Spencer.2009.The phylogenetic position of the Galápagos Cormorant. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 53: 94-98.


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