Maria Mercedes Fernandez Martinez

Maria Mercedes Fernandez Martinez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology at Universitat de València, specializing in marine zoology and parasitology. She is affiliated with the ZOOMAR (Marine Zoology) research group, contributing to studies on marine biodiversity and evolutionary biology.

Her research focuses on the systematics, phylogeny, and biogeography of parasitic flatworms, particularly the family Campulidae (Trematoda). Her work integrates molecular and morphological data to understand evolutionary relationships and distribution patterns in marine ecosystems.

The analysis of her academic profile indicates a strong focus on parasitology and marine biodiversity, though no recent publications are listed in the provided text.

• Research Affiliation: ZOOMAR - Marine Zoology Research Group

She has supervised at least one doctoral thesis, indicating her role in academic mentoring, though no named students are listed. There are no mentioned grants or funding projects in the available information.

No laboratories or specific research teams beyond ZOOMAR are explicitly mentioned.