Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Biology

Neil Aschliman, PhD

Teaches courses in human anatomy and physiology, vertebrate biology, biodiversity, and biological literature.

His research focuses on the evolution of vertebrates, particularly chondrichthyan fishes, and integrates comparative anatomy, molecular evolution, and the fossil record.

Contact Us

Contact Neil Aschliman for information on Biology

Lewis Hall 202A

563-333-6484

AschlimanNeilC@sau.edu

Education and Training

PhD, Florida State University, Department of Biological Science
BS, Texas A&M University, Department of Biology

Areas of Professional Interest

Vertebrate anatomy
Evolution

Recent Publications

Neil Aschliman. 2024. Essential Biodiversity, 2.0. Open Educational Resource. 273 pp.
R. William Stein, Christopher G. Mull, Tyler S. Kuhn, Neil C. Aschliman, Lindsay N.K. Davidson, Jeffrey B. Joy, Gordon J. Smith, Nicholas K. Dulvy, and Arne O. Mooers (2018). Global Priorities for conserving the evolutionary history of sharks, rays, and chimaeras. Nature Ecology & Evolution 2:288-298.
Neil C. Aschliman (2014). Interrelationships of the durophagous stingrays (Batoidea: Myliobatidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes. doi: 10.1007/s10641-014-0261-8
Neil C. Aschliman (2013). Evolution of the durophagous stingrays (Batoidea: Myliobatidae). Invited symposium speaker. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Albuquerque, New Mexico; 12 Jul 2013.
Neil C. Aschliman, Kerin M. Claeson and John D. McEachran. Phylogeny of Batoidea (2012). Reviewed chapter. Pp. 57 - 95 in Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, Edition 2. J.C. Carrier, J.A. Musick and M.R. Heithaus (eds.). CRC Press.
Neil C. Aschliman, Mutsumi Nishida, Masaki Miya, Jun G. Inoue, Kerri M. Rosana and Gavin J.P. Naylor (2012). Body Plan Convergence in the Evolution of Skates and Rays (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 63:28-42.
Neil C. Aschliman, David A. Ebert, and Leonard J. V. Compagno. 2010. Redescription of Cruriraja ‘parcomaculata' sensu Smith, 1964 (Rajoidei: Anacanthobatidae), a new legskate from Southern Africa. Copeia 2010 (3):364-372.
Neil C. Aschliman. A new framework for interpreting the evolution of skates and rays (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea). Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Providence, Rhode Island; 10 Jul. 2010.