Research Laboratories

Research Laboratories
SYSTEMATIC ZOOLOGY (Katsuyuki Eguchi)

SYSTEMATIC ZOOLOGY (Katsuyuki Eguchi)

Research Overview

The Indochina region possesses exceptional species diversity, high endemism, and a unique mix of Palearctic and Oriental fauna, especially in its northern mountain regions. Our research focuses on the terrestrial arthropods across East and Southeast Asia, where we conduct field visits and laboratory-based phylogenetic analyses to document local fauna, refine taxonomic classifications, investigate spatial distributions, and clarify evolutionary histories. We integrate morphological studies with phylogenetic analyses using Sanger and next-generation sequencing. Through our collaborations with researchers across Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Taiwan, China, and beyond, we have been able to cover a wide range of invertebrate taxa that include ants, wasps, hemipterans, termites, centipedes, millipedes, symphylans, spiders, pill isopods, and blood sucking leeches.

We are also involved in studying the distribution, habitat, and life history of invasive ants (Formicidae) on island ecosystems that include the Ogasawara and Izu Islands for species management and control efforts.

We welcome graduate students and postdocs from Asia who are interested in doing taxonomy and phylogeography to join our group. If you are interested in joining the graduate program and doing research with us, please contact us through email.