Mitzy Pepper

Mitzy Pepper is a Fellow at the Australian National University's Research School of Biology. She is currently a postdoc in Scott Keogh's lab, focusing on the evolutionary responses of organisms to aridification in Australia over the past 15 million years. Her research explores the role of mesic refuges in maintaining genetic diversity and the interplay between geological and genetic landscapes. Pepper's work includes studies on the African flat lizards (Platysaurus) and Australian water skinks (Eulamprus), alongside collaborations with Scott Keogh and other researchers. She is affiliated with the Keogh Group and the Division of Ecology and Evolution.

Mitzy Pepper is a researcher at the Research School of Biology, The Australian National University, specializing in phylogenetics, phylogeography, and reptiles. Her work explores the evolutionary relationships and geographic distribution of reptiles, particularly in arid and ancient landscapes of Australia. Pepper's research integrates molecular and morphological data to uncover cryptic species and understand how geological and climatic factors have shaped biodiversity. Her studies focus on regions such as the Pilbara, Kimberley, and arid zones, examining the impact of historical climate changes and landscape evolution on genetic diversity. Her work contributes to understanding the biogeographic patterns of reptiles in response to environmental shifts.