Dr. Shabuddin Shaik
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA, Gulbarga University, Acharya Nagarjuna University
0000-0002-5906-2105
About
As a highly motivated and dedicated taxonomist, I am passionate about unraveling the intricate biodiversity of (subterranean) life. I am an enthusiastic individual seeking the opportunity to employ innovative teaching methodologies and research techniques to enhance my academic pursuits and those of my students and contribute to expanding scientific knowledge through collaborating with diverse scientists from around the world.
The natural world is a veritable treasure trove of undiscovered species, each with unique adaptations and evolutionary insights. My research focuses on the subterranean biodiversity of India, with a particular focus on the biodiversity, taxonomy, and biogeography of understudied obligatory subterranean micro-crustacean groups. I am committed to expanding our understanding of this hidden diversity through rigorous field research and utilizing morphological and advanced molecular approaches to identify and describe new taxa.
My research has significantly advanced our knowledge of this diverse and often over-looked group of organisms by discovering and publishing 25 new taxa in professional periodicals. I employ molecular methods to further elucidate the Gondwana origin hypothesis and try to decipher the intricate biogeographic patterns of Indian subterranean fauna.
These isolated subterranean dwellers are living relics of ancient lineages, providing unique insights into Earth's tectonic history. I am passionate about continuing my research journey in this intriguing realm and trying to uncover the hidden biodiversity within subterranean depths. My work contributes to a better understanding the eco-evolutionary mechanisms that govern life in perpetual darkness beneath our feet.
Employment
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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA Assistant Professor (on Contract)2022 - 2023
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Gulbarga University Guest Faculty2021 - 2023
Education
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Acharya Nagarjuna University Master of Animal science2008 - 2010
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (18)
- Evidence for Early Mesozoic diversification of Hypsimetopidae Nicholls, 1943 (Isopoda), with the description of a new genus from Andhra Pradesh and notes on threats to Indian cave environments Save
- An integrated approach to re-evaluate the validity of the family Leptobathynellidae (Crustacea: Bathynellacea) Save
- Crustacea : Copepoda. In: Faunal Diversity of Biogeographic Zones of India: WesterenGhats Save
- A New Indobathynella Species from an Indian Cave. The First Cavernicolous Bathynellidae (Syncarida: Bathynellacea) from South-eastern India Save
- Groundwater amphipods (Crustacea, Malacostraca) of India, with description of three new cavernicolous species Save
- On the genus Habrobathynella Schminke, 1973 (Crustacea, Malacostraca, Bathynellacea), with description of three new species from India Save
- A new species of Megadiaptomus Kiefer, 1936 (Copepoda: Calanoida: Diaptomidae) from the Western Ghats of India, with notes on the biogeography and conservation status of the species of the genus Save
- Biodiversity of Indian caves and hyporheic habitats with special reference to phylogenetic systematics and biogeography of Copepoda, Bathynellacea and Isopoda (Crustacea) Save
- Current status of the Indian Bathynellacea (Crustacea, Eumalacostraca), with identification keys to the taxa Save
- A phylogenetic review of the genus Atopobathynella Schminke, 1973 (Crustacea, Malacostraca, Bathynellacea) with three new species from southeastern India Save