Faculty

Bruce Patterson, PhD

Research: systematics and biogeography of mammals, phylogeny, host-parasite coevolution

Diversity and disparity are decoupled in the most ecomorphologically diverse rodent radiation.
Diversity and disparity are decoupled in the most ecomorphologically diverse rodent radiation. Evolution. 2026 Sep 07; 80(9):2046-2061.
PMID: 42418845

Morphological Stasis in Wing Traits Despite Species Diversification in African and Malagasy Miniopterus Bats.
Morphological Stasis in Wing Traits Despite Species Diversification in African and Malagasy Miniopterus Bats. Ecol Evol. 2026 Apr; 16(4):e73322.
PMID: 42040845

Clarifying space use concepts in ecology: Range vs. occurrence distributions.
Clarifying space use concepts in ecology: Range vs. occurrence distributions. Ecology. 2026 Mar; 107(3):e70300.
PMID: 41793168

Wild canids and felids differ in their reliance on reused travel routeways.
Wild canids and felids differ in their reliance on reused travel routeways. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025 Oct 07; 122(40):e2401042122.
PMID: 41021807

Evolution of thumbnails across Rodentia.
Evolution of thumbnails across Rodentia. Science. 2025 09 04; 389(6764):1049-1053.
PMID: 40906837

Systematics of the Rhinolophus landeri complex, with evidence for 3 additional Afrotropical bat species.
Systematics of the Rhinolophus landeri complex, with evidence for 3 additional Afrotropical bat species. J Mammal. 2025 Feb; 106(1):187-201.
PMID: 39886215

Distinct Genes with Similar Functions Underlie Convergent Evolution in Myotis Bat Ecomorphs.
Distinct Genes with Similar Functions Underlie Convergent Evolution in Myotis Bat Ecomorphs. Mol Biol Evol. 2024 09 04; 41(9).
PMID: 39116340

Genetic diversity of lion populations in Kenya: Evaluating past management practices and recommendations for future conservation actions.
Genetic diversity of lion populations in Kenya: Evaluating past management practices and recommendations for future conservation actions. Evol Appl. 2024 Mar; 17(3):e13676.
PMID: 38505216

Specimen collection is essential for modern science.
Specimen collection is essential for modern science. PLoS Biol. 2023 11; 21(11):e3002318.
PMID: 37992027

Ultraconserved elements resolve phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic history of African-Malagasy bent-winged bats (Miniopterus).
Ultraconserved elements resolve phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic history of African-Malagasy bent-winged bats (Miniopterus). Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2023 11; 188:107890.
PMID: 37517508

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