Staff
Timothy O. Matson, Ph.D.
Curator Emeritus of Vertebrate Zoology
Focus: Evolutionary ecology with emphasis on amphibian population dynamics.
Roberta Muehlheim, M.S.
Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Zoology
Focus: General ecology and amphibian diseases.
Julia Alexander, M.A.
Collections Manager of Vertebrates
Research Associates
Ralph A. Pfingsten, M.S.
Research Associate
Focus: Salamander ecology and distribution.
Roger Thoma, B.S.
Research Associate
Focus: Fisheries and crayfishes
Volunteers
Donna Pesch
Peter Pesch
James Moore
Ethan Roberts
Volunteers in the department help with a number of tasks necessary to serve its scientific mission, including data input and specimen identification and cataloging. More information about volunteering is available
here.
DEPARTMENT OF Vertebrate Zoology
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
United States of America
Department Phone: 216-231-4600 x3307