Education

• Ph.D. in Biology, University of Michigan.
• B.S. in Biology, University of Toledo.

Research Interests

• Papuan Herpetofauna
• Evolution and conservation of insular faunas, especially reptiles, amphibians, and land snails.
• Evolution and biogeography of the Papuan herpetofauna.
  
• Patterns and processes of species invasions, especially for reptiles, amphibians, and plants.
• Evolution of advanced snakes, including determination of phylogenetic relationships based on DNA sequences and morphological characters, and evolution of behavioral and morphological attributes.

Field Work and Museum Studies

• Survey and field research in Borneo, Brazil, Ecuador, Guam, Lesser Antilles, Palau, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, all parts of the co-terminous United States primarily involving collection of reptiles, amphibians, and/or land snails for systematic/phylogenetic research. Museum research in Hawaii and mainland USA.

Professional Experience

• Vertebrate Zoologist, Bishop Museum (2001-present)
• Alien Species Coordinator, Hawaii Div. of Forestry and Wildlife (1996-2001)
• Research Associate, Dept. of Biology, University of Michigan (1992-1996)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Zoology, University of Florida (1988-1990)
• Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Biology, University of Michigan (1980-81, 1984, 1986)
• Research Assistant, Dept. of Biology, University of Michigan (1983, 1984-85)
• Field Biologist, Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources (1980)

Selected Publications

Kraus, F., and A. Allison. 2001. A review of the endemic New Guinea microhylid frog genus Choerophryne. Herpetologica 57: 214-232.

Allison, A., and F. Kraus. 2001. A new species of Platymantis (Anura: Ranidae) from the island of New Ireland. Copeia 2001: 194-202.

Loope, L.L., F.G. Howarth, F. Kraus, and T.K. Pratt. 2001. Newly emergent and future threats of alien species to Pacific birds and ecosystems. Studies in Avian Biology 22: 291-304.

Kraus, F., and A. Allison. 2000. Two new species of Cophixalus from New Guinea. J. Herpetology 34: 535-541.

Allison, A., and F. Kraus. 2000. A new species of frog of the genus Xenorhina (Anura: Microhylidae) from the north coast ranges of Papua New Guinea. Herpetologica 56: 285-294.

Kraus, F., E.W. Campbell, A. Allison, and T. Pratt. 1999. Eleutherodactylus frog introductions to Hawaii. Herpetol. Rev. 30: 21-25.

This page last revised 8 August 2007