Matthes Kenning

Dr. Matthes Kenning is an academic affiliated with the Zoological Institute and Museum at Universität Greifswald, focusing on Myriapodology and Evolutionary Biology. His work examines the morphological and functional transformations of terminal legs in centipedes (Chilopoda), exploring their evolutionary adaptations as sensory appendages. He is a core member of the Greifswald Myriapod Group, contributing to projects on arthropod appendage evolution, neuroanatomy, and sensory biology.

Research Interests: Arthropod leg evolution, functional morphology of sensory organs, comparative neuroanatomy, and adaptive pathways in Myriapoda. His studies combine microscopic, electrophysiological, and comparative approaches to unravel evolutionary constraints in appendage transformations.

Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles, including landmark studies on centipede leg morphology (2019), ventral nerve cord analysis (2018), and reviews on Chilopoda appendage diversity (2017). His PhD (2017) investigated olfactory systems in marine isopods.

Affiliations: Active contributor to the Myriapod Morphology & Evolution research network, with conference participation (e.g., 17th International Congress of Myriapodology). Collaborates internationally on projects involving centipede taxonomy and biogeography.