学科编辑：李一航（鞘翅目：步甲科）

在读博士，孟菲斯大学

PhD, University of Memphis

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研究兴趣 Research interest：步甲科的系统发育，生态和演化 Phylogeny, ecology, and evolution of Carabidae

目前是博士第一年，主要研究兴趣有步甲科的系统发育，生态学，以及宏观演化（生物地理）。我目前的研究主要集中在长颚步甲属（Stomis）的生物地理和演化历史。我同样想研究该属成员对马陆的专食性，以及其与其他步甲在此方面的趋同演化动力。

此外，我对步甲在特殊环境的物种形成机制较为感兴趣，如高山，洞穴，地下等环境。我本科毕业于普渡大学，毕业研究是印第安纳州的虎甲种类组成和分布范围的讨论，以及在保护上的建议。我目前已发表两篇步甲的分类学文章。

Yihang is a first-year PhD student studying the phylogeny, ecology, and biogeography of ground beetles (Carabidae). His research focuses on the evolutionary history and biogeography of Stomis (Carabidae: Pterostichinae), a millipede specialist predator. He aims to determine when the shift to millipede specialization occurred, the driving forces behind it, and potential convergent evolution with other carabid millipede predators.

Beyond this, Yihang is also interested in the speciation processes of carabids in unique environments such as mountains, caves, and underground habitats. He completed his undergraduate degree in entomology at Purdue University, where his capstone research examined the distribution, seasonality, and future conservation of tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) in Indiana, USA. He has published two research articles on carabid taxonomy.

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ORCID ID：0000-0001-5677-0440