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Peter C. Wainwright

Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California Davis; Davis, CA 95616, USAORCID 0000-0003-0498-4759Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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Chase D. BrownsteiniD· 1 shared Jennifer R. HodgeiD· 1 shared Kent RusselliD· 1 shared Konstantinos AndriotisiD· 1 shared Michael E. AlfaroiD· 1 shared Michalis MihalitsisiD· 1 shared Nick PeoplesiD· 1 shared Thomas J. NeariD· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintNov 10, 2026

A coral-linked adaptive radiation in butterflyfishes

Konstantinos Andriotis, Jennifer R. Hodge, Chase D. Brownstein…·Thomas J. Near

This study investigates the adaptive radiation of butterflyfishes on coral reefs, finding a recent radiation in the Late Miocene linked to ecological opportunities from coral reef turnover and coral diversification.

DOI 10.64898/2026.11.09.765357

statistical modelphylogenetics / evolution

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Evolutionary BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedApr 13, 2026

Habitat-specific temporal variation in the pace of fish diversification

Nick Peoples, Michalis Mihalitsis, Peter C. Wainwright

This study shows that diversification rates in ray-finned fishes vary over time depending on habitat complexity, with accelerated rates in benthic habitats due to feeding innovations.

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statistical modelecology & biodiversity

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Animal Behavior & CognitionJournal of Experimental BiologyPeer-reviewedFeb 25, 2026

Latent feeding behaviors promote trophic versatility in cichlids

Kent Russell, Peter C. Wainwright

The paper shows cichlid fish use similar benthic feeding behaviors regardless of their ecological niche, suggesting latent feeding behaviors support trophic versatility.

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chicken / avianimaging

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