PhD candidate with a predominant research interest in taxonomy, currently working mainly on the herpesviruses (Herpesviridae) of native Australian mammals.

Useful links:

• iNatForum profile
• Maverick identifications
• Unreviewed virus observations
• Viruses of the world

Notable observations:

• Agelaeopsylla; possibly undescribed sp. (det. Martoni F.)
• Buchwaldoboletus; possibly undescribed sp. (det. Davoodian N.)
• Phellopsylla; possibly undescribed sp. (det. Martoni F.)

Notable identifications:

• Invertebrate iridescent virus 31; new distribution confirmed by DNA sequencing (Douch and Poupa 2021)
• Sarcodon; sp. nov.; confirmed by DNA sequencing (Douch et al., unpub.)

Apparent viral diseases:

• Multiple identification candidates: Circomacula ex Pelargonium, Circomacula ex Solanum, Mosaic ex Malus, Mosaic ex Prunus, Mosaic ex Solanum, Rose mosaic, Mosaic ex Trifolium, Rete ex Malus
• No known identification candidates: Circomacula-viridis ex Camellia, Macula ex Prunus, Mosaic ex Fraxinus, Mosaic ex Helleborus, Mosaic ex Streptocarpus, Rete ex Berberis, Rete ex Celtis, Rete ex Hibiscus, Rete ex Linnaea

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