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Steven J. Cooper

South Australian MuseumORCID 0000-0002-7843-8438Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Ecology· 1 Genomics· 1

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Research Focus:database / resource· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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Andrew D. AustiniD· 3 shared Perry G. Beasley‐HalliD· 3 shared Michelle T. GuzikiD· 2 shared Alexander SuhiD· 1 shared Andreas ZwickiD· 1 shared Brock A. HedgesiD· 1 shared Danielle N. StringeriD· 1 shared Elizabeth H. ReediD· 1 shared

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2020-2025 · peak 2/yr

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Evolutionary BiologyThe Science of The Total EnvironmentPeer-reviewedDec 13, 2025

Towards a global barcode reference library for subterranean fauna

Michelle T. Guzik, Jake Thornhill, Mieke van der Heyde…·Andrew D. Austin

The paper presents a barcode reference library (BRL) for subterranean fauna, demonstrating its effectiveness in eDNA metabarcoding by identifying species not found in GenBank.

7 citations

metagenomicsstatistical model

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Evolutionary BiologySystematic EntomologyPeer-reviewedJun 23, 2025

Molecular phylogenetics illuminates the evolutionary history and hidden diversity of Australian cave crickets (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae)

Perry G. Beasley‐Hall, Steven A. Trewick, Stefan M. Eberhard…·Andrew D. Austin

This study uses phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear markers to reveal the evolutionary history and hidden diversity of Australian cave crickets, finding the fauna to be polyphyletic and identifying potential undescribed species.

3 citations

DNA methylationstatistical model

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EcologyMarine and Freshwater ResearchPeer-reviewedSep 5, 2024

A comprehensive review of South Australia's Great Artesian Basin spring and discharge wetlands biota

Perry G. Beasley‐Hall, Brock A. Hedges, Steven J. Cooper…·Michelle T. Guzik

This paper reviews biodiversity in South Australia's Great Artesian Basin springs and wetlands, highlighting conservation needs and gaps in taxonomic knowledge.

1 citation

experimental assayecology & biodiversity

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GenomicsBMC BiologyPeer-reviewedDec 1, 2020

Too much too many: comparative analysis of morabine grasshopper genomes reveals highly abundant transposable elements and rapidly proliferating satellite DNA repeats

Octavio Manuel Palacios-Gimenez, Julia Koelman, Marc Palmada‐Flores…·Alexander Suh

The paper analyzes the repeatome of four chromosomal races of Vandiemenella viatica grasshoppers, revealing high TE abundance and rapid satDNA proliferation contributing to large genome sizes.

58 citations

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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