Martin Aberhan

Martin Aberhan is a Researcher at the Museum of Natural History, Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research, focusing on evolutionary paleoecology and the taxonomy of marine bivalves. His work integrates field studies with global data mining, particularly through the Paleobiology Database, to explore Mesozoic to early Cenozoic marine faunas, their ecological interactions, and responses to mass extinctions.

• Research Focus: Marine bivalves, biodiversity dynamics, and macroevolutionary patterns
• Key Projects: End-Triassic and end-Cretaceous mass extinctions, evolutionary success of bivalve clades, environmental tolerances in marine invertebrates

His publications highlight trends in marine biodiversity, the impact of physiological traits on evolutionary success, and post-extinction ecological recovery. He collaborates extensively with institutions and researchers worldwide.