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Rhema Uche‐Dike

The Graduate Center, CUNYORCID 0000-0002-7182-0300Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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

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Ben Gallafent· 1 shared Christian Benischek· 1 shared Christoph A. WalseriD· 1 shared Christopher D. BeattyiD· 1 shared Cindy Su· 1 shared Dick Jordan· 1 shared Ethan Derderian· 1 shared Ethan TolmaniD· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintFeb 26, 2026

Systematics, diversification, and biogeography of Macromiidae (Odonata: Anisoptera)

Rhema Uche‐Dike

This study presents a densely sampled phylogenetic analysis of Macromiidae dragonflies, revealing three major lineages and biogeographic origins across multiple regions.

DOI 10.64898/2026.02.25.708066

statistical modelphylogenetics / evolution

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EcologyInsect Conservation and DiversityPeer-reviewedAug 13, 2025

Environmental DNA vs. Community Science: Strengths and Limitations for Urban Odonata Surveys

Rhema Uche‐Dike, Ethan Tolman, Christian Benischek…·Christopher D. Beatty

The paper compares eDNA metabarcoding and community science for monitoring Odonata in urban ecosystems, finding both methods have distinct strengths and limitations.

7 citations

metagenomicsexperimental assay

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