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NUS-led research reveals 115 new fungus gnat species in Singapore, using dark taxonomy to highlight hidden biodiversity and conservation needs.
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Dr Yuchen Ang serves as Senior Curator of Insecta and Museum Officer at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum at the National University of Singapore. He holds a joint appointment as Senior Lecturer at NUS College, where he teaches the course Biodiversity and Natural History in Singapore. This experiential, multi-disciplinary program incorporates field-based learning, insect-pinning, nature-journalling, and extended field trips to foster student engagement with Singapore’s natural heritage.
Ang earned a PhD in Biology from the National University of Singapore in 2015 and is an alumnus of the University Scholars Programme, having graduated in the Class of 2007. His research centers on Diptera, dark taxonomy, and cybertaxonomy, with curatorial responsibilities extending to collections of Diptera, Neuropterida, and Coleoptera. He maintains an active profile on Google Scholar, where his work in evolutionary biology and taxonomy has garnered hundreds of citations.
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NUS-led research reveals 115 new fungus gnat species in Singapore, using dark taxonomy to highlight hidden biodiversity and conservation needs.