To unwrap the taxonomic conundrums of the largest number of species of Colombian reptiles and amphibians that I can in my life span.
To contribute on the understanding of the interactions between species of Colombian reptiles and amphibians and their tropical environments, as well as how perturbation and habitat loss due human activities impact these interactions.
To provide knowledge, tools, and strategies that enhance conservation of tropical amphibians and reptiles
To contribute on the understanding of the ecology of snake venoms
To provide tools and strategies seeking to reduce the snakebite accidents and shortfalls in its treatment and prevention.
To explore the largest number of caves and caverns distributed across of the Colombian subterranean ecosystem that I can during my life span
Current projects
Research Book – Bites, Venoms, and Venomous snakes of Colombia.
Research projects – Assessment of the genus Bothrocophias snake species complex. – Assessment of the genus Cercosaura lizard species complex. – Description of a new species of false-coral snake from the genus Erythrolamprus from Colombian Andes. – Description of the two new species of salamanders of genus Bolotiglossa from Colombian Orinoquia – “Mutis, Röther and Perez-Arbeláez: An encounter between Andean architecture and biodiversity”
