Pterygote Insects

Team

Dr. Bernhard Seifert
freelance collaborator

September 28, 1955 born in Zwickau

 

2021

Retirement

2011

Participation in the German-Chinese Tibet expedition to the PaDeMoS project

2007

The book by Bernhard Seifert “Die Ameisen Mittel- und Nordeuropas” is published by lutra publishing house Tauer

2001

Participation in the German-Kyrgyz-Kazakh expedition to the Tarbagatai, Saur and Manrak mountains, the Saisan lowlands and the Dshungarsky Alatao

2000

Participation in the German-Kyrgyz-Kazakh expedition in the central and eastern Tien Shan

1995

4-week field trip through Fennoscandia

1990

Appointed head curator for the Pterygote Insects collection

1985

Doctorate on the subject “Comparative studies on the choice of habitat for ants in the central and southern part of the GDR” [in German]

1985

4-week expedition in the eastern Central Caucasus

1985

Appointment as curator of the Pterygote Insects collection

since 1981

Head of Department Pterygote Insects at State Museum of Natural History in Görlitz

Main field of research: Taxonomy and ecology of Palaearctic ants

1979 – 1980

Research assistant in the field of developmental biology at the Central Institute for Genetics and Crop Research at the Academy of Sciences in Gatersleben (Germany)

1979

Diploma thesis “On the topography of the exohypothalamic neurosecretory system of domestic pigeons” [in German]

1974 – 1979

Biology studies at the University of Leipzig in the field of animal physiology

1968 – 1979

Intensive free time research in the field of avifaunistics

 

Kennett, S.M., Seifert, B., Dunn, R.R., Pierson, T.W., Penick, C.A. 2024: The ManhattAnt: identification, distribution, and colony structure of a new pest in New York City, Lasius emarginatus. – Biol Invasions (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-024-03344-z

Seifert, B. 2024: A taxonomic revision of the ants of the Cardiocondyla wroughtonii group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with a checklist of the Cardiocondyla species of the world. – Soil Organisms 96(2): 113-144.  DOI 10.25674/415

Seifert, B. 2024: Frequent misclassification by mtDNA barcoding as revealed by nuDNA and/or testable analysis of its expression products. – Biodiversity Journal, 2024,15 (2): 129–133 https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.2.129.133

Seifert, B., Kaufmann, B., Fraysse, L. 2024: A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic species of the ant genus Tapinoma Mayr 1861 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Zootaxa 5435 (1): 001–074. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5435.1.1

Seifert, B. 2024: Pleistocene population differentiation in the ant Myrmica scabrinodis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – a taxonomic borderline case. – Soil Organisms 96 (1): 11-21. DOI 10.25674/357

Glaser, F., Ambach, J., Klarica, J., Matthies, B., Müller, J., Schlick-Steiner, B.C., Seifert, B., Steiner, F.M., Wankmüller-Tista, M., Wagner, H.C. 2024: Rote Liste der Ameisen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Österreichs. In: Zulka, K. P. (Red.): Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere Österreichs. Umweltbundesamt, Wien. Internet: https://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/rep0895.pdf

Bathori, F., Heinze, J., Trindl, A., Seifert, B., Herczeg, G., Csösz, S. 2024: Host-switching events are not always the driver of speciation in social parasites: a case study in Temnothorax (Myrmoxenus) ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Journal of Zoology 322: 221-231 (online 16 Dec 2023 doi:10.1111/jzo.13140)

Ritz, M., Seifert, B., Winkler, H. 2023: Regelmäßige Übersommerung des Prachttauchers (Gavia arctica) auf dem Berzdorfer See. – Mitteilungen des Vereines der Sächsischen Ornithologen 12/5

Csösz, S., Seifert, B., László, M., Yusupov, Z.M., Herczeg, G. 2023: Broadly sympatric occurrence of two thief ant species Solenopsis fugax (Latreille, 1798) and S. juliae (Arakelian, 1991) in the East European Pontic-Caspian region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) is disclosed. – Zookeys 1187: 189-222 https://doi.org/10.3897/Zookeys.1187.105866 (21 Dec 2023)

Seifert B. 2023: Hybridisierung bei Waldameisen und anderen Ameisen – retikuläre Evolution als Anpassungsstrategie. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 23/4: 85-99.

Álvarez, H.A., García-García, A., Sandoval, P., Martín-Blázquez, R., Seifert, B., Tinaut, A., Ruano, F. (2023): Elucidating the trophic role of Tapinoma ibericum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as a potential predator of olive pests. – Journal of Applied Entomology, 147:667–675. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jen.13160

Kirchner, P., Seifert, B., Kröll, J., The STEPPE Consortium, Schlick-Steiner, B.C., Steiner, F.M. (2023): Phylogenomic inference and demographic model selection suggest peripatric separation of the cryptic steppe ant species P. taurica and P. pyrenaica stat. rev.  – Molecular Ecology 32:1149–1168. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16828

Seifert, B. (2023): Two new species of Formicoxenus Mayr 1855 and Leptothorax Mayr 1855 from Tibet (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Soil Organisms 95(2), pp. 129-142. DOI 10.25674/so95iss2id315

Satokangas, I., Nouhaud, P., Seifert, B., Puttila, P., Schultz, R., Jones, M.M., Sirén, J., Helanterä, H. & Kulmuni, J. (2023): Semipermeable species boundaries create opportunities for gene flow and adaptive potential. – Molecular Ecology. 2023;00:1–19. doi: 10.1111/mec.16992. download here

Seifert, B. (2023): A revision of the Palaearctic species of the ant genus Cardiocondyla Emery 1869 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Zootaxa 5274 (1): 001–064. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5274.1.1

Seifert, B. (2023): The Ant Genus Cardiocondyla (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): The Species Groups with Oriental and Australasian Origin. – Diversity 2023, 15, 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15010025

Kirschner, P., Seifert, B., Kröll, J., the STEPPE Consortium, Schlick-Steiner, B. & Steiner, F. (2022): Phylogenomic inference and demographic model selection suggest peripatric separation of the cryptic steppe ant species Plagiolepis pyrenaica stat. rev. – Molecular Ecology. 32. doi: 10.1111/mec.16828.

Seifert, B. (2022): The previous concept of the cosmopolitan pest ant Tapinoma melanocephalum (FABRICIUS, 1793) includes two species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Tapinoma). Osmia 10: 3544. https://doi.org/10.47446/OSMIA10.4

Portinha, B., Avril, A., Bernasconi, C., Helanterä, H., Monaghan, J., Seifert, B., Kulmuni, J. & Nouhaud, P. (2022): Whole-genome analysis of multiple wood anr population pairs supports similar speciation histories, but different degrees of gene flow, across their European ranges. – Molecular Ecology 00: 1-16. doi: 10.1111/mec.16481

Seifert, B., Schultz, R. (2021): A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic ant subgenus Coptoformica Müller, 1923 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Contributions to Entomology 71 (2):177-220. 10.21248/contrib.entomol.71.2.177-220. download here

Ün, C., Schultner, E., Manzano-Marín, A., Flórez, L., Heinze, J., Seifert, B., Oettler, J. (2021): Cytoplasmic incompatibility between Old and New World populations of a tramp ant. – Evolution 75/7: 1775-1791. DOI: 10.1111/evo.14261

Heinze, J., Marschall, J., Lautenschläger, B., Seifert, B., Gratiashvili, N., Strohm, E. (2021): Courtship with two spoons – anatomy and presumed function of the bizarre antenna of Cardiocondyla zoserka ant males. – Ecology and Evolution 2021;00:1-7. doi: 10.1002/ece3.7615

Seifert, B. (2021): A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic members of the Formica rufa group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – the famous mound-building red wood ants. – Myrmecological News 31: 133-179. DOI: 10.25849/myrmecol.news_031:133 download herehigh resolution download here

Seifert, B. (2021). Surviving the winter: Tetramorium sibiricum n. sp., a new Central Siberian ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Osmia, 9: 15–24. https://doi.org/10.47446/OSMIA9.3

Heinze, J., Trindl, A., Seifert, B., Ma, K.M., Maung, W. (2020): First records of Cardiocondyla ants from Myanmar. – Asian Myrmecology 12: e012005 ISSN 1985-1944 | eISSN: 2462-2362 DOI: 10.20362/am.012005

Csősz, S., Seifert, B., Mikó, I., Boudinot, B., Borowiec, M., Fisher, B., Prebus, M., Puniamoorthy J, Rakotonirina, J.C., Rasoamanana, N., Schultz, R., Trietsch, C., Ulmer, J.M., Elek, Z. (2020): Insect morphometry is reproducible under average investigation standards. – Ecology and Evolution 2020;00:1-13. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7075

Seifert, B. (2020): Superkoloniale Ameisen nördlich der Alpen – eine Welle rollt an. – Pest Control News 69: 18–22.

Seifert, B. (2020): Revision of the Plagiolepis schmitzii group with description of Pl. invadens sp. nov. – a new invasive supercolonial species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 67 (2): 183–196 DOI 10.3897/dez.67.53199

Seifert, B. (2020): Rote Listen Sachsen-Anhalt – 65: Ameisen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Berichte des Landesamtes für Umweltschutz Sachsen-Anhalt , Halle, Heft 1/2020: 807–811.

Seifert, B. (2020): The Gene and Gene Expression (GAGE) Species Concept: An Universal Approach for All Eukaryotic Organisms. – Systematic Biology, syaa032, https://doi.org/10.1093/sysbio/syaa032

Seifert, B. (2020): A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic members of the subgenus Lasius s.str. (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Soil Organisms 92(1): 15-86. doi: 10.25674/so92iss1pp15

Seifert, B. (2020): Corrigendum Seifert and Prosche (2017): Longterm development of ant assemblages of recultivated woodland and free-succession open-land habitats in a former strip mining area. Soil Organisms 89(3): 157-176. – Soil Organisms 92(1): 13-14.

Seifert, B. & Sonnenburg, H. (2020): Kommentare zu den Ameisenaufsammlungen von Alexander Prosche. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 63/3 :80-83.

Seifert, B. & Sonnenburg, H. (2019): Kommentare zu den Ameisenaufsammlungen von Alexander Prosche. – Mitt. ArbGem. westfäl. Entomol. 35 (Heft 1), S. 19 – 26.

Seifert, B. (2019): A taxonomic revision of the members of the Camponotus lateralis species group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Europe, Asia Minor and Caucasia. – Soil Organsims 91/1:7-32

Seifert, B. (2019): Hybridization in the European carpenter ants Camponotus herculeanus and C. ligniperda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Insectes Sociaux 66/2: xx-xx. doi.org/10.1007/s00040-019-00693-0.

Seifert, B. (2019): Lasius nigroemarginatus Forel, 1874 is a F1 Hybrid between L. emarginatus (Olivies, 1792) and L. platythorax Seifert, 1991 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Contributions to Entomology. 69 (2): 291 – 300.

Seifert, B. (2019): The Rubens morph of Formica exsecta Nylander, 1846 and its separation from Formica fennica Seifert, 2000 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).- Dtsch. Entomol. Z. 66 (1) 2019, 55–61 | DOI 10.3897/dez.66.34868

Steiner, F., Köhler, G., Seifert, B., Arthofer, W., Schlick-Steiner, B., Buschinger, A. (2019). A Worker-Like Female of Myrmica sabuleti (Meinert, 1861) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in a Pitfall Trap with Five Mermithids (Nematoda: Mermithidae) Protruding from the Gaster. Sociobiology. 66. 400. https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v66i3.4338 .

Seifert, B. (2018): The Ants of Central and North Europe. – Lutra Verlags- und Vertriebsgesellschaft , Tauer, 408 pp.

Seifert, B., Schultz, R., Ritz, M.S., Ritz, C.M. (2018): Cryptic species of the Myrmica tibetana complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) revealed by integrative taxonomy. – Myrmecological News 27: 1-18. Peer reviewed

Wagner, H.C., Seifert, B., Borovsky, R., Paill, W. (2018): First insight into the ant diversity of the Vjosa valley, Albania (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Acta ZooBot Austria 155: 315-321. Peer reviewed

Wang, Y., Lehnert, L.W., Holzapfel, M., Schultz, R., Heberling, G., Görzene, E., Meyer, H., Seeber, E., Pinkert, S., Ritz, M., Fuh, Y., Ansorge, H., Bendix, J., Seifert, B., Miehe, G., Long, R.J., Yang, Y.P., Wesche, K. (2018): Multiple indicators yield diverging results on grazing degradation and climate controls across Tibetan pastures. – Ecological Indicators 93: 1199–1208.

Seifert, B., Prosche, A. (2017): Long-term development of ant assemblages of recultivated woodland and free-succession open-land habitats in a former strip mining area. – Soil Organisms 89(3): 157-176.

Claessens, J., Seifert, B. (2017): Significant ant pollination in two orchid species in the Alps as adaptation to the climate of the alpine zone? – Tuexenia 37: 363–374.

Wagner, H.,  Arthofer, W.,  Seifert, B.,  Muster, C., Steiner, F.M., Schlick-.Steiner, B.C. (2017): Light at the end of the tunnel: Integrative taxonomy delimits cryptic species in the Tetramorium caespitum complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 25: 95-129.

Seifert, B., Okita, I., Heinze, J, (2017): A taxonomic revision of the Cardiocondyla nuda group (Hymenoptera:  Formicidae). – Zootaxa 4290 (2):324-356.

Seifert, B., Fiedler, P., Schultz, R. (2017): Escape to the high canopy – thermal deficiency causes niche expansion in a forest-floor ant. – Insect Science 24/4:699-707.

Seifert, B. (2017): The ecology of Central European non-arboreal ants – 37 years of a broad-spectrum analysis under permanent taxonomic control. – Soil Organisms 89(1): 1-67

Seifert, B., D’Eustaccio, D., Kaufmann, B., Centorame, M., Lorite, P., Modica, M.V. (2017): Four species within the supercolonial ants of the Tapinoma nigerrimum complex revealed by integrative taxonomy (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 24: 123-144.

Stockan, J.A., Robinson, E.J.H., Trager, J., Yao, I. & Seifert, B. (2016): Introducing wood ants: evolution, phylogeny and distribution. In Stockan, J. A. and E. J. H. Robinson (Eds.): Wood Ant Ecology and Conservation. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1-36.

Seifert, B., Galkowski, C. (2016): The Westpalaearctic Lasius paralienus complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) contains three species. – Zootaxa 4132 (1): 044–058. http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4132.1.4

Seifert. B., Fiedler, P., Schultz, R. (2016): Escape to the high canopy – thermal deficiency causes niche expansion in a forest-floor ant. – Insect Science 2016 Apr 29. doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.12351. [Epub ahead of print]

Seifert, B. (2016): Analyzing large-scale and intranidal phenotype distributions in eusocial Hymenoptera – a taxonomic tool to distinguish intraspecific dimorphism from heterospecificity. – Myrmecological News 23: 41-59.

Heinze, J., Seifert, B., Zieschank, V. (2016): Massacre of the innocents in Cardiocondyla thoracica: manipulation by adult ant males incites workers to kill their immature rivals. – Entomological Science 19(3): 239-244. doi: 10.1111/ens.12194

Seifert, B. (2016): Clypeal excision in Tapinoma Förster, 1850 ants is adaptive (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Contributions to Entomology 66(1): 1-5.

Seifert, B., Buschinger, A., Aldawood, A., Antonova, V., Bharti, H., Borowiec, L., Dekoninck, W., Dubovikoff, D., Espadaler, X., Flegr, J., Georgiadis, C., Heinze, J., Neumeyer, R., Ødegaard, F., Oettler, J., Radchenko, A., Schultz, R., Sharaf, M., Trager, J., Vesnić, A., Wiezik, M., Zettel, H. (2016): Banning paraphylies and executing Linnaean taxonomy is discordant and reduces the evolutionary and semantic information content of biological nomenclature. – Insectes Sociaux 63(2): 237-242. DOI: 10.1007/s00040-016-0467-1)

Seifert, B. (2016): Inconvenient hyperdiversity – the traditional concept of “Pheidole pallidula” includes four cryptic species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Soil Organisms 88(1): 1-17.

Seifert, B. (2016): The supercolonial European wood ant Formica paralugubris SEIFERT, 1996 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) introduced to Canada and its predicted role in Nearctic forests. – Myrmecological News 22: 11-20.

Dekoninck, W., Parmentier, T., Seifert, B. (2015): First records of a supercolonial species of the Tapinoma nigerrimum complex in Belgium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Bulletin de la Société royale belge d’Entomologie/Bulletin van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Entomologie 151: 206-209.

Seifert, B., Hagman, A. (2015): Colonization overseas by long-range aerial drift in a Formicoxenine ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Entomologisk Tidskrift 136: 5-15.

Seifert, B., Csösz, S. (2015): Temnothorax crasecundus sp. n. – a cryptic Eurocaucasian ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) discovered by Nest Centroid Clustering. – Zookeys 479: 37–64. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.479.8510.

Seifert, B., Csösz, S., Schulz, A. (2014): NC-Clustering demonstrates heterospecificity of the cryptic ant species Temnothorax luteus (Forel, 1874) and T. racovitzai (Bondroit, 1918) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Contributions to Entomology (Beiträge zur Entomologie) 64:47-57.

Csösz, S., Wagner, H.C., Bozsóc, M., Seifert, B., Arthofer, W., Schlick-Steiner, B.C., Steiner, F.M., Pénzes, Z. (2014): Tetramorium indocile Santschi, 1927 stat. rev. is the proposed scientific name for Tetramorium sp. C sensu Schlick-Steiner et al. (2006) based on combined molecular and morphological evidence (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).  – Zoologischer Anzeiger 253: 469–481

Gratiashvili, N., Bernadou, A., Suefuji, M., Seifert, B., Heinze, J. (2014): The Caucaso-Anatolian slave-making ant Myrmoxenus tamarae (Arnoldi, 1968) and its more widely distributed congener Myrmoxenus ravouxi (André, 1896): a multidisciplinary comparison (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Organisms Diversity and Evolution 14:259-267. DOI 10.1007/s13127-014-0174-6.

Seifert, B. (2014): A pragmatic species concept applicable to all eukaryotic organisms independent from their mode of reproduction or evolutionary history. – Soil Organisms 86: 85-93.

Seifert, B., Kleeberg, I., Feldmeyer, B., Pamminger, T., Jongepier, E., Foitzik, S. (2014): Temnothorax pilagens sp. n. – a new slave-making species of the tribe Formicoxenini from North America (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – ZooKeys 368: 65–77. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.368.6423

Seifert, B., Bagherian Yazdi, A., Schultz, R. (2014): Myrmica martini sp.n. – a cryptic species of the Myrmica scabrinodis species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) revealed by geometric morphometrics and nest-centroid clustering. – Myrmecological News 19: 171-181.

Seifert, B. (2013): Keynote – Frequency and evolutionary significance of hybridization in ants. In: Schlick-Steiner B.C., Arthofer W., Steiner F.M. (eds.): Abstract Book of the 5th Central European Workshop of Myrmecology, p. 41. Published by CEWM 2013 Organising Committee, Innsbruck, Austria.

Seifert, B. (2013): Hypoponera ergatandria (Forel, 1893) – a cosmopolitan tramp species different from H. punctatissima (Roger, 1859) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Soil Organisms 85:189-201.

Csösz, S., Seifert, B., Müller, B., Trindl, A., Schulz, A., Heinze, J. (2013): Cryptic diversity in the Mediterranean Temnothorax lichtensteini species complex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). – Organisms, Diversity & Evolution 14: 75-88. DOI: 10.1007/s13127-013-0153-3.

Seifert, B., Fiedler, P. and Schultz, R. (2013): Unexpected niche expansion in a forest-floor ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Entomologische Zeitschrift 123 (5): 225-229.

Seifert, B. and Frohschammer, S. (2013): Cardiocondyla pirata sp. n. – a new Philippine ant with enigmatic pigmentation pattern (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – ZooKeys 301: 13–24: doi: 10.3897/zookeys.301.4913

Seifert, B., Ritz, M., Czoesz, S. (2013): Application of Exploratory Data Analyses opens a new perspective in morphology-based alpha-taxonomy of eusocial organisms. – Myrmecological News 19: 1-15.

Abbott, R., Albach, D., Ansell, S., Arntzen, J.W., Baird, S.J.E, Bierne, N., Boughman, J., Brelsford, A., Buerkle, C.A., Buggs, R., Butlin, R.K., Dieckmann, U., Eroukhmanoff, F., Grill, A., Cahan, S.H., Hermansen, J.S., Hewitt, G., Hudson, A.G., Jiggins, C., Jones, J., Keller,B., Maczewski, T., Mallet, J., Martinez-Rodriguez, P., Möst, M., Mullen, S., Nichols, R., Nolte, A.W., Parisod, C., Pfennig, K., Rice, A.M., Ritchie, M.G., Seifert, B., Smadja, C.M., Stelkens, R., Szymura, J.M., Väinölä, R., Wolf, J.B.W., Zinner, D.(2013): Hybridization and speciation. – Journal of Evolutionary Biology 26:229–246. Article first published _mce_online: 17 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2012.02599.x10.1111/j.1420-9101.2012.02599.x 

Seifert, B. (2012): Gute Frage:  Angstlose Ameisen. – New Scientist 47: 65.

Bagherian, A., Münch, W., Seifert, B. (2012): A first demonstration of interspecific hybridization in Myrmica ants by geometric morphometrics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – Myrmecological News 17: 121-131. Published online earlier 10 July 2012

Goropashnaya, A.V., Fedorov, V.B., Seifert, B. and Pamilo, P. (2012): Phylogenetic relationships of Palaearctic Formica species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome b sequences – PLoS ONE 7(7): e41697. doi:10.1371/Journal.pone.0041697.

Seifert, B. (2012):  Evolution der Tiere neu verstanden – interspezifische Hybridisierung ist ein wesentlicher Evolutionsfaktor. – Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz 20: 51-58.

Seifert, B. (2012): Rote Liste und Gesamtartenliste der Ameisen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Deutschlands. – Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt 70(3): 469-487.

Seifert, B. (2012): A review of the West Palaearctic species of the ant genus Bothriomyrmex EMERY, 1869 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 17: 91-104. Published online earlier 20 June 2012.

Seifert, B. (2012): Clarifying naming and identification of the outdoor species of the ant genus Tapinoma FÖRSTER, 1850 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Europe north of the Mediterranean region with description of a new species. – Myrmecological News 16: 139-147.

Seifert, B. (2011): Rote Liste der Ameisen (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Thüringens. – Naturschutzreport 26:291-296.

Seifert, B. (2011): A taxonomic revision of the Eurasian Myrmica salina species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Soil Organisms 83: 169-186.

Wagner, H.C., Seifert, B., Aurenhammer, S., Komposch, C. (2011): Temnothorax turcicus (Santschi, 1934) – eine arborikole Ameise (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) neu für Österreich. – Ber. nat.-med. Verein Innsbruck 97: 59-71.

Schultz, R. & Seifert, B. (2011): Commented Checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Sur and the Alp Flix. – Entomologische Zeitschrift 121: 105-108.

Steiner, F.M., Seifert, B., Grasso, D.A., Le Moli, F., Arthofer, W., Stauffer, C., Crozier, R.H. Schlick-Steiner, B.C. (2011): Mixed colonies and hybridisation of Messor harvester ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Organisms, Diversity & Evolution 11: 107-134. DOI 10.1007/s13127-011-0045-3

Seifert, B. (2011): Zur Ameisenfauna des Schafberges bei Baruth. – Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz – Supplement zu Band 18: 209-210.

Scheidt, U., Ihle, T., Seifert, B. (2010): Adulter Tokeh (Gecko gecko [Linnaeus 1758]) als Beute von Weberameisen (Oecophylla smaragdina [Fabricius 1775])? – Sauria 32/4: 61-63.

Steiner, F.M., Seifert, B., Moder, K., Schlick-Steiner, B. (2010): A multisource solution for a complex problem in biodiversity research: Description of the cryptic ant species Tetramorium alpestre sp.n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Zool. Anz. (2010), doi:10.1016/j.jcz.2010.09.003

Glaser, F., Lush, M.L., Seifert, B. (2010): Rediscovered after 140 years: Myrmica myrmicoxena Forel, 1895 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – Myrmecological News 14:107-111. Published online 1 Oct 2010

Heinze, J., Schmidt, C.V., Nugroho, H., Seifert, B. (2010): Wingless fighter males in the Wallacean ant Cardiocondyla nigrocerea (Insecta: Formicidae) – The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 58(2): 323-328. 

Bernasconi, C., Cherix, D., Seifert, B., Pamilo, P. (2010): Molecular Taxonomy of the Formica rufa group (red wood ants) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a new cryptic species in the Swiss Alps? – Myrmecological News 14:37-47.

Kulmuni, J., Seifert, B., Pamilo, P. (2010): Segregation distortion causes large-scale differences between male and female genomes in hybrid ants. – PNAS 107(16): 7371 – 7376. Published online 5 April 2010: doi/10.1073/pnas.0912409107

Seifert, B., Kulmuni, J., Pamilo, P. (2010): Independent hybrid populations of Formica polyctena X rufa wood ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) abound under conditions of forest fragmentation. – Evolutionary Ecology 24/5:1219-1237. Published online 2 March 2010: DOI: 10.1007/s10682-010-9371-8.

Seifert, B. (2010). Intranidal mating, gyne polymorphism, polygyny, and supercoloniality as factors for sympatric and parapatric speciation in ants. –Ecological Entomology 35 (Suppl 1): 33-40. 

Schlick-Steiner, B.C., F.M. Steiner, B. Seifert, C. Stauffer, E. Christian & R.H. Crozier (2010): Integrative Taxonomy: a multi-source approach to exploring biodiversity. – Annual Review of Entomology 55:421-438. (published online 8 September 2009)

Steiner, F.M., Schlick-Steiner, B.C. & Seifert, B. (2009): Morphology-based taxonomy is essential to link molecular research to nomenclature. Contributions to Natural History 12: 1295-1315. 

Seifert, B. & Schultz, R. (2009): A taxonomic revision of the Formica rufibarbis FABRCIUS, 1793 group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 12: 255-272.

Seifert, B., Schlick-Steiner, B.C & Steiner, F.(2009): Myrmica constricta Karavajev, 1934 – a cryptic sister species of Myrmica hellenica Finzi, 1926 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Soil Organisms 81: 53-76.

Seifert, B. (2009): Lebensraumansprüche, Biomassen und Erreichbarkeit für Spechte relevanter Ameisen. – NATIONALPARKVERWALTUNG Harz (eds.): Aktuelle Beiträge zur Spechtforschung – Tagungsband 2008 zur Jahrestagung der Projektgruppe Spechte der Deutschen Ornithologen-Gesellschaft. Schriftenreihe aus dem Nationalpark Harz 3: 20-27.

Seifert, B. (2009): Ameisen und Vögel – ein keineswegs einseitiges Verhältnis. – NATIONALPARKVERWALTUNG Harz (eds.): Aktuelle Beiträge zur Spechtforschung – Tagungsband 2008 zur Jahrestagung der Projektgruppe Spechte der Deutschen Ornithologen-Gesellschaft. Schriftenreihe aus dem Nationalpark Harz 3: 12-19.

Seifert, B. (2009): Cryptic species in ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) revisited: we need a change in the alpha-taxonomic approach. -Myrmecological News 12: 149-166. (published online 20 April 2009)

Seifert, B. & Schultz, R. (2009): A taxonomic revision of the Formica subpilosa RUZSKY, 1902 group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 12: 67-83.(published online 21 December 2008)

Cremer, S., L.V. Ugelvig, F.P. Drijfhout, B.C. Schlick-Steiner, F.M. Steiner, B. Seifert, D.P. Hughes, A. Schulz, K.S. Petersen, H. Konrad, C. Stauffer, K. Kiran, X. Espadaler, P. d’Ettorre, N. Aktaç, J. Eilenberg, G.R. Jones, D. R. Nash, J.S. Pedersen & J.J. Boomsma (2008): The Evolution of Invasiveness in Garden Ants. – PLoS ONE 3(12): e3838. doi:10.1371/journal.pone0003838

Saapunki, J., Pamilo, P. & Seifert, B. (2008): Stable coexistence of two genetic lineages in one population. International Union for the Study of Social Insects. 4th IUSSI European meeting, Belgium, 30 august – 4 september, 2008, p. 90.

Seifert, B. (2008): Removal of allometric variance improves species separation in multi-character discriminant functions when species are strongly allometric and exposes diagnostic characters. -Myrmecol. News. 11: 91-105.

Seifert, B. (2008): The ants of Central European tree canopies (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) – an underestimated population? – In: Floren, A. and Schmidl, J.(eds.): Canopy arthropod research in Europe, pp. 157-173, bioform entomology, Nuremberg.

Seifert, B. (2008): B. L. Fischer and S. P. Cover: Ants of North America: A guide to the genera. Book review. – Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 89/4:359-359.

Seifert, B. (2008): Cardiocondyla atalanta FOREL, 1915: a cryptic sister species of Cardiocondyla nuda (MAYR, 1866) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 11:43-48.

Weissflog, A., U. Maschwitz, S. Seebauer, R.H.L.Disney, B. Seifert & V. Witte (2008): Studies on European Ant Decapitating Flies (Diptera: Phoridae): II. Observations that contradict the reported catholicity of host choice by Pseudacteon formicarum. – Sociobiology 51/1:87-94.

Schlick-Steiner, B.C., F.M.Steiner, H.Conrad, B. Seifert, E.Christian, K.Moder, C.Stauffer, R.H.Crozier (2008): Specificity and Transmission Mosaic of Ant Nest Wall Fungi. – PNAS 105/3:941-944

Seifert, B. (2007): Otto, D.: Die Roten Waldameisen. Die Baumeister der großen Hügelbauten im Walde. Formica rufa L. und Formica polyctena FÖRST. Book Review. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 78/2:189-190. 

Goropashnaya, A.V., Fedorov, V.B., Seifert, B. & Pamilo, P. 2007: Phylogeography and population structure in the ant Formica exsecta (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) across Eurasia as reflected by mitochondrial DNA variation and microsatellites. — Ann. Zool. Fennici 44: 462–474.

Espadaler, A, Tartally, R. Schultz, B. Seifert & Cs. Nagy (2007): Regional trends and preliminary results on the local expansion rate in the invasive garden ant, Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicdidae). – Insectes Sociaux 54: 293-301.

Seifert, B. & L. Panier (2007): A method for standardized description of soil temperatures in terrestrial ecosystems. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 78: 151-182.

Schlick-Steiner, B.C., B. Seifert, C. Stauffer, E. Christian, R.H. Crozier, F.M. Steiner(2007): Without morphology, cryptic species stay in taxonomic crypsis following discovery. TREE 22/8:391-392.

Seifert, B. (2007): Die Ameisen Mittel- und Nordeuropas. – Tauer: lutra – Verlags- und Vertriebsgesellschaft. 368 pp.

Schultz, R. & B. Seifert (2007): Zur Verbreitung der Arten der Untergattung Coptoformica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Deutschland. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 21(3): 79-83.

Schultz, R. & B. Seifert (2007): The distribution of the subgenus Coptoformica MÜLLER, 1923 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Palaearctic Region. – Myrmecological News 10: 11-18

Moder, K., B. C. Schlick-Steiner, F. M. Steiner, S. Cremer, E. Christian, B. Seifert (2007): Optimal species distinction by discriminant analysis: comparing established methods of character selection with a combination procedure using ant morphometrics as a case study. – Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 45(1): 82-87.

Schlick-Steiner, B., F. Steiner, M. Sanetra, B. Seifert, E. Christian, C. Stauffer (2007): Lineage specific evolution of an alternative social strategy in Tetramorium ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 91: 247-255.

Schultz, R., A.Radchenko & B. Seifert (2006): A critical checklist of the ants of Kyrgiztan (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 8: 201-207. 

Seifert, B. (2006): Temnothorax saxonicus (SEIFERT, 1995) stat.nov., comb.nov. – a parapatric, closely-related species of T. sordidulus (MÜLLER, 1923) comb. nov., stat nov. and description of two new closely-related species, T. schoedli sp.n. and T. artvinense sp.n. from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 8: 1-12.  

Schlick-Steiner, B.C., F. M. Steiner, K. Moder, B. Seifert, M. Sanetra, E. Dyreson, C. Stauffer, E. Christian (2006): A multidisciplinary approach reveals cryptic diversity in western Palearctic Tetramorium ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). – Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40: 259-273.

Pfeiffer, M., R. Schultz, A. Radchenko, S. Yamane, M. Woyciechowski, A. Ulykpan, B. Seifert (2007): A critical checklist of the ants of Mongolia (Hymenoptera/Formicidae). – Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 55(1): 1-8. 

Pusch, K., B. Seifert, S. Foitzik and J. Heinze (2006): Distribution and genetic divergence of two parapatric sibling ant species in Central Europe. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 88: 223-234. 

Steiner, F.M., B.C. Schlick-Steiner, H. Konrad, K. Moder, E. Christian, B. Seifert, R.H. Crozier, C. Stauffer, A. Buschinger (2006): No sympatric speciation here: multiple data sources show that the ant Myrmica microrubra is not a separate species but an alternate reproductive morph of Myrmica rubra. – Journal of Evolutionary Biology 19:777-787. 

Seifert, B. (2006): Social cleptogamy in the ant subgenus Chthonolasius – survival as a minority. Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 77:251-276.

Seifert, B. (2005): Ameisen – Nahrung, Feind und Umweltfaktor von Vögeln. – Anz.Ver.Thür.Ornithol. 5:232-233.

Seifert, B. (2005): Rank elevation in two European ant species: Myrmica lobulicornis Nylander, 1857, stat.n. and Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, stat.n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecologische Nachrichten 7:1-7.

Schultz, R. & B. Seifert (2005): Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – a widely distributed tramp species in Central Asia. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 7:47-50.

Schlick-Steiner, B.C., F.M. Steiner, M. Sanetra, G. Heller, C. Stauffer, E. Christian & B. Seifert (2005): Queen size dimorphism in the ant Tetramorium moravicum (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): Morphometric, molecular genetic and experimental evidence. – Ins. Soc. 52/2:186-193.

Neumeyer, R. & B. Seifert (2005): Kommentierte Liste der frei lebenden Ameisen in der Schweiz. – Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 78 (1-2): 1-17. 

Heinze, J., A. Trindl, B. Seifert, K. Yamauchi (2005): Evolution of male morphology in the ant genus Cardiocondyla. -Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 37:278-288.

Seifert, B. (2004): The “Black Bog Ant” Formica picea Nylander 1846 – a species different from Formica candida Smith 1878 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 6: 29-38.

Seifert, B. & Goropashnaya, A. (2004): Ideal phenotypes and mismatching haplotypes errors of mtDNA treeing in ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) detected by standardized morphometry. Organisms, Diversity & Evolution 4/4:295-305.

Seifert, B. (2004): Rote Liste der Ameisen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt. Rote Listen Sachsen-Anhalt. Berichte des Landesamtes für Umweltschutz Sachsen-Anhalt 39: 366-368.

Goropashnaya, A., V.B. Fedorov, B. Seifert & P. Pamilo (2004): Limited phylogeographic structure across Eurasia in two red wood ant species Formica pratensis and F. lugubris (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Molecular Ecology 13/7: 1849-1858.

Seifert, B. (2004): Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger) and H. schauinslandi (Emery) – Two morphologically and biologically distinct species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 75/1: 61-81

Steiner, F.M., B.C. Schlick-Steiner, S.Schödl, B. Seifert, X. Espadaler, B. Seifert, E. Christian, C. Stauffer (2004): Phylogeny and bionomics of Lasius austriacus (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 51: 24-29

Csösz, S. & B. Seifert (2003): Ponera testacea Emery, 1895 stat.nov. – a sister species of P. coarctata (Latreille, 1802) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientarum Hungaricae 49(3): 201-214.

Schlick-Steiner, B., F. Steiner, B. Seifert, S.Schödl, X. Espadaler, C. Stauffer and E. Christian (2003): The advantage of combining different disciplines in fine-scale systematics: Lasius austriacus, the latest addition to the Central European ant family. – 18th meeting of the German speaking section of IUSSI, Regensburg 14.-17.9. 2003: p. 40.

Schlick-Steiner, B., F. Steiner, G. Bracko, W. Paill & B. Seifert (2003): The temporary social parasite Lasius bicornis (Förster, 1850) new to Slovenia, and Myrmica bessarabica Nassonov, 1889 corrected into M.specioides, 1918 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Acta Entomologica Slovenica (Ljublana) 11/2: 159-162.

Seifert, B. (2003): The Palaearctic members of the Myrmica schencki group with description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Beiträge zur Entomologie 53/1: 141-159.

Seifert, B. (2003): The “Hippie Ant” – a case of extreme intranidal polymorphism in Fennoscandian Formica lugubris Zetterstedt 1838 (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). -Sociobiology 42/2: 285-297.

Seifert, B. (2003): Kommentar zu Dieter Otto’s Beitrag “Weibliche Nachkommen aus unbefruchteten Eiern von Formica polyctena”. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 17/2:50-51.

Seifert, B. (2003): A taxonomic revision of the Formica cinerea group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Abh. Ber. Naturkundemus. Görlitz. 74/2: 245-272.

Schlick-Steiner, B.C., F.M. Steiner, S. Schödl & B. Seifert (2003): Lasius austriacus sp.n., a Central European ant related to the invasive Lasius neglectus. – Sociobiology 41(3): 725-736

Seifert, B. (2003): The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – a taxonomic revision of the elegans, bulgarica, batesii, nuda, shuckardi, stambuloffii, wroughtonii, emeryi, and minutior species groups. – Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums Wien, Serie B, 104: 203-338.

Schlick-Steiner, B.C., F.M. Steiner, B. Seifert, U. Straka (2002): Lasius platythorax as a host of Lasius distinguendus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Insectes Sociaux 49/3: 299.

Seifert, B. (2002): How to distinguish most similar insect species – improving the stereomicroscopic and mathematical evaluation of external characters by example of ants -The Journal of Applied Entomology 126 /9: 445-454.

Seifert, B. (2002): The “type” of Myrmica bessarabica NASSONOV 1889 and the identity of Myrmica salina Ruzsky 1905 (Hymenoptera:Formicidae, Myrmicinae). – Mitteilungen der Münchner Entomologischen Gesellschaft 92: 93-100.

Heinze, J., A. Schrempf, B. Seifert, A. Tinaut (2002): Queen morphology and dispersal tactics in the ant Cardiocondyla batesii. – Insectes Sociaux. 49: 129-132

Schlick-Steiner, B., F. Steiner & B. Seifert (2002): Lasius flavus – a host species of Lasius mixtus (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). – Sociobiology 39: 141-143.

Seifert, B. (2001): Rote Liste der Ameisen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Thüringens. In: Rote Listen der gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten, Pflanzengesellschaften und Biotope Thüringens. – Naturschutzreport, Jena 18: 208-210

Seifert, B. & Buschinger, A. (2001): Pleometrotische Koloniegründung von Lasius meridionalis (Bondroit, 1920) bei Lasius paralienus Seifert, 1992, mit Bemerkungen über morphologische und ethologische Anpassungen an die sozialparasitische Koloniegründung (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten, Wien: 4: 11-15.

Dunger, W., M. Wanner, H. Hauser, K. Hohberg, H.-J. Schulz, T. Schwalbe, B. Seifert, J. Vogel, K. Voigtländer, B. Zimdars, K.P. Zulka (2001): Development of soil fauna at mine sites during 46 years after afforestation. – Pedobiologia 45: 243-271.

Seifert, B. (2001): Formicidae. In: H.Dathe, A.Taeger, S.Blank(eds.): Entomofauna Germanica, Band 4 – Verzeichnis der Hautflügler Deutschlands. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, Dresden, Beiheft 7: 125-129, 159-178.

Seifert, B. (2000): Myrmica lonae Finzi, 1926 – a species separate from Myrmica sabuleti Meinert, 1861 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 72:195-205.

Seifert, B. (2000): Rapid range expansion in Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) – an Asian invader swamps Europe. – Mitt.Mus.Nat.kd.Berl., Dtsch.entomol.Z. 47/2:173-179.

Seifert, B. (2000): A taxonomic revision of the ant subgenus Coptoformica Mueller, 1923. – Zoosystema (Paris) 22/3: 517-568.

Seifert, B. & G. Heller (1999):Carrying of a worker pupa by a singly-dispersing foundress of Acropyga paleartica Menozzi, 1936 (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). – Myrmecologische Nachrichten, Bürs 3: 63-65.

Seifert, B. (1999): Interspecific hybridisations in natural populations of ants by example of a regional fauna (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). – Insectes Sociaux 46: 45-52.

Glaser, F., Seifert, B. (1999): Erstfund von Formica suecica ADLERZ, 1902 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Mitteleuropa. – Mitt.Schw.Ent.Ges. 72: 83-88.

Benecke, M., Seifert, B. (1999): Forensische Entomologie am Beispiel eines Tötungsdeliktes. – Archiv für Kriminologie 204,1/2: 52-60.

Seifert, B. (1998): Rote Liste der Ameisen. – in: M. Binot, R. Bless, P. Boye, H. Gruttke und P. Pretscher: Rote Liste gefährdeter Tiere Deutschlands. Bonn-Bad Godesberg 1998: 130-133.

Buschinger, A. & Seifert, B. (1997): On the host species of a temporary parasitic ant, Lasius (Austrolasius) carniolicus Mayr, 1861 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Insectes Sociaux 44: 299-301

Seifert, B. (1997): Formica lusatica n.sp. – a sympatric sibling species of Formica cunicularia and Formica rufibarbis (Hymenoptera Formicidae). – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 69/5: 3-16.

Seifert, B. (1997): Kommentierte Checklist der Ameisen Thüringens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Check-Listen Thüringer Insekten 5:45-48. Thüringer Entomologenverband, Erfurt und Gotha. 

Seifert, B. (1997): Lasius nitidigaster n.sp. – a new ant of the Subgenus Chthonolasius Ruzsky (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Annales Zoologici 46: 201-205.

Seifert, B. (1997): Aktueller Stand der Feinsystematik mitteleuropäischer Ameisen und die Frage ökologisch isovalenter Artengruppen. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 69/2:115-118.

Dunger, W., B. Seifert (1997): Quantitative Erfassung der Bodenfauna – Grundlagen. – In: W.Dunger und H.-J.Fiedler(eds.): Methoden der Bodenbiologie. Gustav Fischer Verlag Jena,1997, pp. 317-322.

Seifert, B. (1997): Ameisen (Formicidae). In: W.Dunger und H.- J.Fiedler(eds.): Methoden der Bodenbiologie. Gustav Fischer Verlag Jena, 1997, pp. 462-464.

Höfener, C., B. Seifert & T. Krüger (1996): A genetic model for disruptive selection on colony social organization, reproduction, and ecotype distribution in wood ants inhabiting different woodland habitats. – Insectes Sociaux, Basel 43:359-373.

Seifert, B. (1996): Ameisen beobachten, bestimmen. – Naturbuch-Verlag Augsburg. 352 p. ISBN 3-89440-170-2

Seifert, B. (1996): Formica paralugubris nov.spec. – a sympatric sibling species of Formica lugubris from the western Alps (Insecta: Hymenoptera:Formicoidea:Formicidae). – Reichenbachia 31: 193-201.

Seifert, B. (1995): Rote Liste der Ameisen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt. – Berichte des Landesamtes für Umweltschutz Sachsen-Anhalt,Halle,18: 42-44.

Seifert, B. (1995): Two new Central European subspecies of Leptothorax nylanderi (Förster,1850) and Leptothorax sordidulus Müller,1923 (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 68,7: 1-18.

Seifert, B. (1994): Hinterlegung von Belegmaterial wirbelloser Tiere aus dem Freistaat Sachsen im Staatlichen Museum für Tierkunde Dresden und im Staatlichen Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz. – Mitt. Sächs. Entomologen 26: 32.

Seifert, B. (1994): Kommentiertes Verzeichnis der Ameisen (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) des Freistaates Sachsen. – Mitt. Sächs. Entomologen 27: 20-23

Seifert, B. (1994): Neufassung einer Roten Liste der Ameisen Sachsen-Anhalts, Thüringens und des Freistaates Sachsen. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 8/4:81-84. Heringen 1994

Seifert, B. (1994): Kälteresistenz und Strategien des Überwinterns bei Ameisen. Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 68,1:77-86.

Seifert, B. (1994): Liste der im Freiland lebenden Ameisenarten Deutschlands (Stand vom 17.2.94). – Ameisenschutz aktuell 8/2:25-35. Heringen 1994

Seifert, B. (1994): Zum Vorkommen und zur Biologie der Waldameisen in Sachsen. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 8/1: 9-12. Heringen 1994

Seifert, B. (1993): Rote Liste der Ameisen (Formicidae) Sachsen-Anhalts, Thüringens und Sachsens. – Ent. Nachr. Ber. 37: 243-245.

Seifert, B. (1993): Die freilebenden Ameisenarten Deutschlands (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) und Angaben zu deren Taxonomie und Verbreitung. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 67,3: 1-44

Seifert, B. (1993): Taxonomic description of Myrmica microrubra n.sp. – a social parasitic ant so far known as the microgyne of Myrmica rubra (L.) – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 67,5: 9-12

Seifert, B. (1992): Formica nigricans – eine Ökomorphe von Formica pratensis. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 6/3: 62-66. Heringen 1992.

Seifert, B. (1992): A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic members of the ant subgenus Lasius s.str. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 66,5: 1-67.

Seifert, B. (1992): Formica nigricans Emery, 1909 – an ecomorph of Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). -Entomol. Fennica 2:217-226.

Seifert, B. (1991): Wo der Uhu wieder heimisch ist. Das Landschaftsschutzgebiet “Königshainer Berge” – ein einmaliger Wert unserer Sächsischen Heimat. – Sächsische Heimatblätter, Dresden, 37/4: 252-256.

Seifert, B. (1991): Lasius platythorax n.sp., a widespread sibling species of Lasius niger. – Entomol. Gener. 16(1): 069-081; Stuttgart.

Seifert, B. (1991): The phenotypes of the Formica rufa complex in East Germany. -Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 65,1: 1-27.

Seifert, B. (1990): Supplementation to the revision of the European species of the ant subgenus Chthonolasius Ruzsky, 1913. – Doriana VI-N.271: 1-13, Genova /Italia

Seifert, B. (1990): Wie wissenschaftlich wertlose Fangzahlen entstehen – Auswirkungen artspezifischen Verhaltens von Ameisen an Barberfallen direkt beobachtet. – Entomol. Nachr. Ber. 34/1: 21-27.

Seifert, B. (1989): Camponotus herculeanus (LINNÉ,1758) und Camponotus ligniperda (LATR.,1802) – Determination der weiblichen Kasten, Verbreitung und Habitatwahl in Mitteleuropa. – Entomol. Nachr. Ber. 33: 127-133.

Seifert, B. (1988): A taxonomic revision of the Myrmica species of Europe, Asia Minor and Caucasia. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 62/3: 1-75.

Seifert, B. (1988): A revision of the European species of the ant subgenus Chthonolasius. -Ent. Abh. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 51/8: 143-180.

Seifert, B. (1987): A model to estimate interspecific competitive displacement in ants. – Zool. Jb. Syst. 114: 451-469.

Seifert, B. (1987): Myrmica georgica n.sp., a new ant from Transcaucasica and North Kazakhstan. -Reichenbachia Mus. Tierk. Dresden 24/28: 183-187.

Seifert, B. (1986): Interessante Aspekte aus der Biologie mitteleuropäischer Ameisenarten. – Entomol. Nachr. Ber. 30/4: 184-185.

Seifert, B. (1986): Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur Habitatwahl von Ameisen im mittleren und südlichen Teil der DDR. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 59/5: 1-124.

Seifert, B. (1984): Nachweis einer im Freiland aufgetretenen Bastardierung von Leptothorax nigriceps Mayr und Leptothorax unifasciatus (Latr.) mittels einer multiplen Diskriminanzanalyse. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 58/7: 1-8.

Seifert, B. (1984): Firm evidence for synonymy of Myrmica rugulosoides Forel, 1915 and Myrmica scabrinodis Nylander,1846. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 58/5: 1-10.

Seifert, B. (1984): A method for differentiation of the female castes of Tapinoma ambiguum Emery and Tapinoma erraticum (Latr.) and remarks on their distribution in Europe north of the Mediterranean Region. – Faun. Abh. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 11/11: 151-155.

Seifert, B. (1983): The taxonomical and ecological status of Lasius myops Forel and first description of its males. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 57/6: 1-16.

Seifert, B. (1982): Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger) – eine interessante Ameisenart in menschlichen Siedlungsgebieten. – Entomol. Nachr. Ber. 26/4: 173-175.

Seifert, B. (1982): Lasius (Chthonolasius) jensi n.sp. – eine neue temporär sozialparasitische Ameise aus Mitteleuropa. – Reichenbachia 20/10: 85-96. Seifert, B.1982b): Die Ameisenfauna einer Rasen-Wald-Catena im Leutratal bei Jena. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 56/6: 1-18.

Seifert, B. (1978): Die Vogelwelt der Helmsdorfer Schlammteiche. – Actitis (Karl-Marx-Stadt) 15: 3-58.

Dr. Roland Schultz
Head of section / Collectionsmanager

since 2012

Sollectionsmanager Entomology Senckenberg Museum of National History Görlitz

 

2011 – 2012

Partisipant of German-Chinese Tibet expedition (PaDeMoS project)

 

since 2008

Research assistant at Museum of National History Görlitz

2001 – 2007

Research assistant at University of Greifswald, Germany

1998 – 2005

participant of scientific expeditions to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, Russia

 
1998

PhD student at University of Greifswald, Zoological Institute and Museum,
doctorate thesis: „Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) as indicators for the revitalization of salt grassland at the Baltic Sea coast of Western Pommerania” [in German]

1995

visiting researcher at Acadia University Wolfville (Canada), subject: „Faunistical comparison of salt marshes in Europe and North America“

1995

visiting researcher at University of New England Armidale (Australia), subject: „Activity rhythm of insects“

1993

master thesis (diploma): „ Ecological and faunistical studies of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in saline habitats near Greifswald” [in German]

1987 – 1993

degree in biology at University of Greifswald, Germany

 

Satokangas, I., Nouhaud, P., Seifert, B., Puttila, P., Schultz, R., Jones, M.M., Sirén, J., Helanterä, H. & Kulmuni, J. (2023): Semipermeable species boundaries create opportunities for gene flow and adaptive potential. – Molecular Ecology. 2023;00:1–19. doi: 10.1111/mec.16992. download here

Irmler, U., Dormann, W., Heller, K., Schultz, R., Schultz, W., Reinke, H.-D. & Mossakowski, D. (2023): Expert System: Spiders and Carabid Beetles. – In: Mossakowski, D. & Irmler, U. (Ed.): Terrestrial Coastal Ecosystems in Germany and Climate Change. – Ecological Studies 245: 480pp.: 445-452. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12539-3

Seiberling, S., Schultz, R. & Müller-Motzfeld, G. (2023): Restoration of Salt Meadows at the Baltic Sea Coast: The De-Embankment Experiment at Karrendorf Meadows. – In: Mossakowski, D. & Irmler, U. (Ed.): Terrestrial Coastal Ecosystems in Germany and Climate Change. – Ecological Studies 245: 480pp.: 415-430. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12539-3

Klausnitzer, B., Christian, A., Franke, R. Gebert, J. Hornig, U. Liebig, W.-H., Schultz, R., Sobczyk, Stöckel, D. & Voigtländer, K. (2022): 30 Jahre entomologische Arbeit in der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz. – Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz 30: 249-256.

Seifert, B., Schultz, R. (2021): A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic ant subgenus Coptoformica Müller, 1923 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Contributions to Entomology 71 (2):177-220. 10.21248/contrib.entomol.71.2.177-220download here

Csősz, S., Seifert, B., Mikó, I., Boudinot, B., Borowiec, M., Fisher, B., Prebus, M., Puniamoorthy J, Rakotonirina, J.C., Rasoamanana, N., Schultz, R., Trietsch, C., Ulmer, J.M., Elek, Z. (2020): Insect morphometry is reproducible under average investigation standards. – Ecology and Evolution 2020;00:1-13. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7075

Seifert, B., Schultz, R., Ritz, M.S., Ritz, C.M. (2018): Cryptic species of the Myrmica tibetana complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) revealed by integrative taxonomy. –Myrmecological News 27: 1-18. Peer reviewed

Wang, Y., Lehnert, L.W., Holzapfel, M., Schultz, R., Heberling, G., Görzene, E., Meyer, H., Seeber, E., Pinkert, S., Ritz, M., Fuh, Y., Ansorge, H., Bendix, J., Seifert, B., Miehe, G., Long, R.J., Yang, Y.P., Wesche, K. (2018): Multiple indicators yield diverging results on grazing degradation and climate controls across Tibetan pastures. – Ecological Indicators 93: 1199–1208.

Bode, E., He, Y., Vo, T.D., Schultz, R., Kaiser, M., Bode, H.B. (2017): Biosynthesis and function of simple amides in Xenorhabdus doucetiae. – Environ Microbiol. 19(11):4564-4575. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.13919. Epub 2017 Oct 13.

Seifert, B., Fiedler, P., Schultz, R. (2017): Escape to the high canopy – thermal deficiency causes niche expansion in a forest-floor ant. – Insect Science 24/4:699-707.

Seifert, B., Buschinger, A., Aldawood, A., Antonova, V., Bharti, H., Borowiec, L., Dekoninck, W., Dubovikoff, D., Espadaler, X., Flegr, J., Georgiadis, C., Heinze, J., Neumeyer, R., Ødegaard, F., Oettler, J. Radchenko, A., Schultz, R., Sharaf, M., J. Trager, Vesnic, A., Wiezik, M., Zettel, H. (2016): Banning paraphylies and executing Linnaean taxonomy is discordant and reduces the evolutionary and semantic information content of biological nomenclature. – Insect. Soc. (2016) 63:237-242 DOI 10.1007/s00040-016-0467-1.

Seifert, B., Fiedler, P. & Schultz, R. (2016): Escape to the high canopy—thermal deficiency causes niche expansion in a forest-floor ant. – Insect Science (2016) 00, 1–9, DOI 10.1111/1744-7917.12351. [Epub ahead of print]

Seifert, B., Bagherian Yazdi, A., Schultz, R. (2014): Myrmica martini sp.n. – a cryptic species of the Myrmica scabrinodis species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) revealed by geometric morphometrics and nest-centroid clustering. – Myrmecological News 19: 171-181.

Seifert, B., Fiedler, P. & Schultz, R. (2013): Unexpected niche expansion in a forest-floor ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Entomologische Zeitschrift 123 (5): 225-229.

Schultz, R. & Seifert, B. (2011): Commented Checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Sur and the Alp Flix. – Entomologische Zeitschrift 121: 105-108.

Seifert, B. & Schultz, R. (2009): A taxonomic revision of the Formica rufibarbis Fabricius, 1793 group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 12: 255-272.

Schultz, R. & Busch. T. (2009): The northernmost record of the invasive garden ant, Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 12: 183-186.

Seifert, B. & Schultz, R. (2009): A taxonomic revision of the Formica subpilosa Ruzsky, 1902 group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecological News 12: 67-83.

Schultz, R. & Seifert, B. (2007): Zur Verbreitung der Arten der Untergattung Coptoformica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Deutschland. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 3/07: 79-83.

Schultz, R. & Seifert, B. (2007): The distribution of the subgenus Coptoformica Müller, 1923 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Palaearctic Region. – Myrmecological News 10: 11-18.

Espadaler, X., Tartally, A., Schultz, R., Seifert, B. & Nagy, C. (2007): Regional trends and local expansion rate in the garden invasive garden ant, Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). – Insectes Sociaux 54: 293-301.

Pfeiffer, M., Schultz, R., Radchenko, A., Yamane, S. Woyciechowski, M. Ulykpan, A. & Seifert, B. (2006): A critical checklist of the ants of Mongolia (Hymenoptera/Formicidae). – Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 55: 1-8.

Schultz, R. & Buschinger, A. (2006): First Asian record of the parasitic ant, Leptothorax goesswaldi Kutter, 1967 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecologische Nachrichten 9: 33-34.

Meitzner, V., Schmidt, J. & Schultz, R. (2006): Wald-Monitoring im Müritz-Nationalpark (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) – Status-Quo-Erfassung der Laufkäfer (Carabidae) in den Jahren 2001 und 2002. – Angewandte Carabidologie 7: 1-12.

Schultz, R., Radchenko, A. & Seifert, B. (2006): A critical checklist of the ants of Kyrgyzstan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). – Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 201-207.

John, R. & Schultz, R. (2005): Die Laufkäferfauna im Bann- und Wirtschaftswald “Bechtaler Wald” nach dem Sturm Lothar. – Waldschutzgebiete Baden-Württemberg 8: 179-197.

Schultz, R. & Seifert, B. (2005): Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – a widely distributed tramp species in Central Asia. – Myrmecologische Nachrichten 7: 47-50.

Laeger, T. & Schultz, R. (2005): Ameisen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) als Beifänge in Bodenfallen – wie genau spiegeln sie reale Abundanzverhältnisse wider? – Myrmecologische Nachrichten 7: 17-24.

Mathiak, G., Schultz, R. & Ringel, H. (2004): Die Laufkäferfauna auf xerothermen Standorten in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. – Gesellschaft Angewandte Carabidologie Supplement III Laufkäfer in Xerothermbiotopen: 85-94.

Schultz, R. & Busch, T. (2003): Über einen Fund der Kerbameise Formica foreli Emery 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) im Müritz-Nationalpark. – Ameisenschutz aktuell 17(2): 33-37.

Schultz, R. (2002): Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) as bio-indicators for the revitalization of saline-grasslands _mce_on the Baltic Sea coast. – Schriftenreihe der Fachhochschule Neubrandenburg, Reihe A: 114-129.

Mathiak, G. & Schultz, R. (2002): Verteilungsmuster und Habitatpräferenzen der Laufkäfer (Coleoptera: Carabidae) im Hinblick auf Vegetation und Nutzung in den Salzgrünländern am Greifswalder Bodden. – Poster, Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie: 356.

Schultz, R. & Mathiak, G. (2002): Ökofaunistische Untersuchungen der Auswirkungen des Waldumbaus auf Laufkäfer (Coleoptera: Carabidae) im norddeutschen Tiefland. – Poster, Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie: 213.

Schultz, R. (2002): Monitoring und Kontrolle mit Laufkäfern im Grünland Mecklenburg-Vorpommerns. – Angewandte Carabidologie 4/5: 95-104.

Martin, C., Schultz, R. & Zorn, C. (2001): Carabidae. – In: Voigtländer, U., Scheller, W. & Martin, C.: Ursachen für die Unterschiede im biologischen Inventar der Agrarlandschaft in Ost- und Westdeutschland. – Angewandte Landschaftsökologie 40: 212-248.

Schultz, R. (2001): Erste Ergebnisse der Erfassung der Ameisenfauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) des Tien-Shan und des Alai. – Mitt. Dtsch. Ges. allg. angew. Ent. 13: 117-120.

Schultz, R. (2000): Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung auf die Arthropodenfauna der Salzgrünländer der mittleren Ostsee. – Norddeutsche Naturschutz-Akademie Berichte 13 (2): 55-61.

Schultz, R. (2000): Laufkäfer (Coleoptera: Carabidae) als Indikatoren der Effizienz von Renaturierungsmaßnahmen auf den Salzgrünländern der Ostseeküste. – Mitt. Dtsch. Ges. allg. angew. Ent. 12: 389-394.

Schultz, R. (1998): Die Laufkäfer (Coleoptera: Carabidae) als Indikatoren der Renaturierung des Salzgrünlandes im Ostseebereich Vorpommerns. – Cuvillier Verlag Göttingen: 238 S. ISBN 3-89712-198-0 

Röschmann, F., Lange, M. & Schultz, R. (1998): Beispiel einer Moorrenaturierung – Im Naturschutzgebiet “Kieshofer Moor” bei Greifswald. – Naturschutz- und Naturparke 2/98 Heft 169: 2-6. ISSN 0028-1018

Müller-Motzfeld, G. & Schultz, R. (1996): Laufkäfer als Zielarten der Salzgrünland-Renaturierung an der Ostseeküste. – Verhandlungen des 14. Internationalen Symposiums für Entomofaunistik in Mitteleuropa, SIEEC, in München (04.-09.09.1994), S. 130-141.

Schultz, R. & Cartellieri, M. (1996): Erfassung der Laufkäferfauna (Coleoptera: Carabidae) im Bereich der Südküste des Kleinen Haffs bei Altwarp. – Insecta 4: 96-104.

Müller-Motzfeld, G.; Schultz, R. & Pössel, K.-U. (1996): Die Laufkäferfauna der Karrendorfer Wiesen als Indikator für die Sukzession der epedaphischen Arthropoden nach dem Deichrückbau. – Natur Naturschutz Meckl.-Vorp. 32: 112-129. 

Schultz, R. & Müller-Motzfeld, G. (1995): Faunistisch-ökologische Untersuchungen auf Salzstandorten bei Greifswald. – Zeitschrift für Ökologie und Naturschutz, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 9-19. 32 ref. ISSN: 0940-5178

Schultz, R. & Pössel, K.-U. (1995): Erfassung der Laufkäfer (Coleoptera, Carabidae) auf den Karrendorfer Wiesen. – Natur und Naturschutz in Meck.-Vorp. 31, S. 52-62.

Müller-Motzfeld, G.; R. Schultz & O. Sorge (1995): Baggerspülgut-Deponien an der Ostseeküste als Lebensstätte exklusiver Salz- und Küstenkäfer. – Mitt. Dtsch. Ges. allg. angew. Ent. 9, 527-539.

Schultz, R. (1993): Ökologisch-faunistische Untersuchungen der Laufkäferfauna (Coleoptera, Carabidae) auf Salzstandorten bei Greifswald . – Diplomarbeit am Zoologischen Institut und Museum der EMAU Greifswald, 53 S. 

Müller-Motzfeld, G.; Günther, B.; Schultz, R.; Littkopf, L.; Ahrens, D. & Werner, C. (1993): Die Greifswalder Binnenland-Salzstelle “An der Bleiche”. – Naturschutzarbeit in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 36. Jg. Heft 2/93, S. 42-50.

Röschmann, F.; Lange, M. & Schultz, R. (1993): Das NSG “Kieshofer Moor” bei Greifswald – Beispiel einer Moorrenaturierung. – Naturschutzarbeit in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 36: 1. S. 35 – 38.

Michael Krahl
Michael Krahl
Technical assistant

KRAHL, M. (2024): Cionus olivieri Rosenschoeld, 1838 – aktuelle Nachweise für Deutschland und Wiederfunde für Sachsen seit über 70 Jahren (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 68 (1): 21-22.

KRAHL, M. (2020): Corticeus fraxini (KUGELANN, 1794) – ein Neufund für Sachsen und die Ober-lausitz (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 64 (1): 70-72.

KRAHL, M. (2017): Trichoferus campestris (FALDERMANN, 1835) – eine neue Art für die Käferfauna Sachsens (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 61 (1): 73-74.

KRAHL, M. (2007): Satyrium ilicis (ESPER, 1779) Brauner Eichen-Zipfelfalter. In: KLAUSNITZER, B. & REINHARDT, R. (Hrsg.) Beiträge zur Insektenfauna Sachsens. Band 6: REINHARDT, R., SBIESCHNE, H., SETTELE, J., FISCHER, U. & FIEDLER, G.: Tagfalter von Sachsen. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, Beiheft 11: 221-223.

KRAHL, K. & TRAMPENAU, M. (2007): Colias erate (ESPER, 1805) Östlicher Gelbling. In: KLAUSNITZER, B. & REINHARDT, R. (Hrsg.) Beiträge zur Insektenfauna Sachsens. Band 6: REINHARDT, R., SBIESCHNE, H., SETTELE, J., FISCHER, U. & FIEDLER, G.: Tagfalter von Sachsen. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, Beiheft 11: 556-558.

KRAHL, M. (2004): Der Östliche Weißling Colias erate (ESPER, 1805) – ein Zuchtbericht [LEP-Pie]. – Mitteilungen Sächsischer Entomologen 69: 20.

KRAHL, M. (2003): Acmaeops septentrionis (THOMSON, 1866) – ein für die Oberlausitz neuer Kugel-halsbock (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 47 (1): 42-43.

EITSCHBERGER, U. & KRAHL, M. (2000): Der Erstnachweis (?) von Colias erate (ESPER, 1805) in Deutschland (Lepidoptera, Pieridae). -Atalanta  31: 455-456

KRAHL, M. & HERKNER, I. (2000): Hemaris fuciformis (LINNAEUS, 1758) (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae), aktueller Fund für die Lausitz. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 44: 120.

KRAHL, M. & HERKNER, I. (1998): Vorkommen des Hellen und des Dunklen Wiesenknopf-Ameisen-Bläulings (Glaucopsyche teleius BERGSTRÄSSER [1779] und Glaucopsyche nausithous BERGSTRÄSSER, [1779]) (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) in der Neiße-Aue bei Görlitz (OL). – Mitteilungen Sächsischer Entomologen 44: 2-3. 

KRAHL, M. (1998): Erster Fund von Perizoma sagittata FABRICIUS, 1787 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) in Sachsen. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 42: 97.

KRAHL, M. & HERKNER, I. (1997): Großschmetterlinge (Lepidoptera) der Innenstadt von Görlitz. – Abhandlungen und Berichte Naturkundemuseum Görlitz 69 (7): 1-16. 

Viola Clausnitzer
Dr. Viola Clausnitzer
freelance collaborator

since 2019

independent expert for the BIOPAMA Regional Advisory Committee for Eastern Africa

since 2012

research associate, Senckenberg Natural History Museum Goerlitz

since 2011

high-school teacher (Zinzendorf Gymnasium, biology and geography)

2011

coordinator of Red List projects, Senckenberg Natural History Museum Goerlitz

since 2010

chair of the “Dragonfly Specialist Group”, IUCN SSC

2009-2010

coordinator of the BSc curriculum “Ecosystem Management”, University of Goettingen

2000-2007

project coordinator “Using dragonflies to assess habitat quality and biodiversity for conservation planning” in eastern Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia)

1996-1999

PhD, ecology and biogeography of afroalpine rodents in Uganda (“summa cum laude”)

1995

Diploma (= MSc), “Behavioral ecology of Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944 (Odonata: Libellulidae)”, field work in Kenya (“very good”)

 

CV PDF

R= Refereed, T = Technical or Newsletter, P = Popular, B = Book-chapter

2023

Lautenschläger, T., Aime, M.C., Clausnitzer, V., Langer, L., Meller, P., Müller, F., Nuss, M., Teutloff, N. & Ernst, R. (2023): Green gem of the Northern Escarpment: biodiversity and endemism of the Serra do Pingano Forest Ecosystem. – Namibian Journal of Environment 8: 161-172.

Kipping, J., Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2023): The highlands and escarpment of Angola as an endemism hotspot for African dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata). – Namibian Journal of Environment 8: 173-186.

Cazalis, V., Santini, L., Lucas, P.M., González-Suárez, M., Hoffmann, M., Benítez-López, A., Pacifici, M., Schipper, A.M., Böhm, M., Zizka, A, Clausnitzer, V., Meyer, C, Jung, M., Butchart, S.H.M., Cardoso, P., Mancini, G, Akçakaya, H.R., Young, B.E., Patoine, G., Di Marco, M. (2023) Prioritizing the reassessment of data deficient species on the Red List. – Conservation Biology https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14139

2021

Starnes, T., Clausnitzer, V. (2021) The Status and distribution of freshwater Odonates, pp 53-61, in: Starnes, T., Darwall, W.R.T. (eds.) Identification and validation of Western African freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas. Gland, Switzerland: 132pp. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2021.RA.1.en (R)

Uyizeye, E., Clausnitzer, V., Kipping, J., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Willey, L., Kaplin, B.A. (2021) Developing an odonate-based index for prioritizing conservation sites and monitoring restoration of freshwater ecosystems in Rwanda. Ecological Indicators 125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107586 (R)

Mair, L., Benun, L. et al. (2021) A metric for spatially explicit contributions to science-based species targets. Nature Ecology & Evolution VOL 5 ( 836–844). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01432-0 (R)

Maasri, Alain, et al. (2021) A Global Agenda for Advancing Freshwater Biodiversity Research. EcoEvoRxiv, https://doi.org/10.32942/osf.io/4pg7f (R)

2020

Clausnitzer, V. (2020) Insektenschutz global. Natur – Forschung – Museum 150 (7-9): 132-135. (T)

Hochkirch, A., Samways, M.J., Gerlach, J. Böhm, M., Williams, P., Cardoso, P., Cumberlidge N., Stephenson, P.J., Seddon, M.B., Clausnitzer, V., Borges, P.A.V., Mueller, G.M., Pearce-Kelly, P., Raimondo, D.C., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2020) A strategy for the next decade to address data deficiency in neglected biodiversity. Conservation Biology https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13589 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2020) Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) at the Kafa Biosphere Reserve, pp 52-68, in: NABU’s Follow-up Biodiversity Assessment at the Kafa Biosphere Reserve (T)

Harvey, J. Heinen, R., Armbrecht, I., Basset, Y., Baxter-Gilbert, J.H., Bezemer, T.M., Böhm, M., Bommarco, R. Borges, P.A.V., Cardoso, P., Clausnitzer, V. et al. (73 authors) (2020) International scientists formulate a roadmap for insect conservation and recovery. Nature Ecology & Evolution 4: 174-176. http://dx.doi.org/.10.1038/s41559-019-1079-8 (R)

Vorster, C., Samways, M. J., Simaika, J. P., Kipping, J., Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F., & Dijkstra, K.-D. B. (2020). Development of a new continental-scale index for freshwater assessment based on dragonfly assemblages. Ecological Indicators, 109, 105810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105819 (R)

Pinkert, S., Zeuss, D., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Kipping, J., Clausnitzer, V., Brunzel, S., Brandl, R. (2020) Climate-diversity relationships underlying cross-taxon diversity of the Africa fauna and their implications for conservation. Diversity and Distributions 26: 1330-1342 (R)

2019

Kipping, J. Clausnitzer, V., Fernandes Elizalde, S.R.F., Dijkstra, K.-D.,B. (2019) The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Angola: An Updated Synthesis, in: Huntley, B. J. et al. (eds.), Biodiversity of Angola, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030 (B)

Palmer-Newton, Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2019) The status and distribution of odonates (dragonfliesand damselflies) in the Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa Catchment, pp 90-107, in: Sayer, C., PalmerNewton, A.F. & Darwall, W.R.T. Conservation priorities for freshwater biodiversity in the Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa catchment. xii, 214p. : ill., maps. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2019.RA.1.en

2018

Clausnitzer, V., Kipping, J., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Carr, J.A. (2018) The status and distribution of dragonflies and damselflies in the Lake Victoria Basin, pp. 82-97, in: Sayer, C.A., Máiz-Tomé, L. and Darwall, W.R.T. (eds.). Freshwater biodiversity in the Lake Victoria Basin: Guidance for species conservation, site protection, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods. Cambridge, UK and Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. xiv +226pp. (T)

2017

Clausnitzer, V. (2017) Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) at the Kafa Biosphere Reserve, pp.160-189, in: The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) (ed.) NABU’s Biodiversity Assessment at the Kafa Biosphere Reserve. Berlin, Addis Ababa.

Clausnitzer, V., Simaika, J.P., Samways, M.J., Daniel, B.A. (2017) Dragonflies as flagships for sustainable use of water resources in environmental education. Applied Environmental Education and Communication 16(3): 196-209 (R)

Kipping, J., Clausnitzer, V., Fernandes Elizalde, S.R.F. Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2017) The dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) of Angola. African Invertebrates 58(1): 65-91 (R)

2016

Clausnitzer, V., Kipping, J., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016) Searching for Rwanda’s Flying Jewels. Agrion 20(2): 100-105 (T)

Clausnitzer, V. (2016) African Freshwater Entomology Workshop (AFRESH) Workshop 1-7 February 2016, Midmar, KwaZuluNatal, South Africa. Agrion 20(2): 89 (T)

Remmers, W. Gameiro, J., Schaberl, I., Clausnitzer, V. (2016) Elephant (Loxodonta africana) footprints as habitat for aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in Kibale National Park, south-west Uganda. African Journal of Ecology. 10.1111/aje.12358 (R)

2015

Clausnitzer, V. (2015) Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata), pp. 22-32, in: Holstein, J. A. (ed.) IA Field Guide to insects and allies of the Kakamega Forest National Reserve. BIOTA Field Guide, Stuttgart. (B/R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2015) Guardians of the Waters, pp. 144-154, in: Hegan, A. (ed.) No more endlings – Saving species one story at a time. Motivational Press, Melbourne (B/R)

Rhodin, A.G.J. et al. (2015) Comment on Spracklandus Hoser, 2009 (Reptilia, Serpentes, ELAPIDAE): request for confirmation of the availability of the generic name and for the nomenclatural validation of the journal in which it was published (Case 3601; see BZN 70: 234–237; 71: 30–38, 133–135, 181–182, 252–253). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(1): 65-78 (R)

2014

Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Clausnitzer, V. (2014) The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eastern Africa: Handbook for all Odonata from Sudan to Zimbabwe. Studies in Afrotropical Zoology 298: 1-264 (R)

Garcia-Moreno, J., Harrison, I., Dudgeon, D., Clausnitzer, V., Darwall, W., Farrell, T., Savy, C, Tockner, K., Tubbs, N. (2014) Sustaining Freshwater Biodiversity in the Anthropocene, pp. 247-270, in: Bhaduri, Bogardi, Leentvaar, Marx. (eds.) The Global Water System in the Anthropocene: Challenges for Science and Governance. Springer International Publishing (B/R)

Gerlach, J., Samways, M.J., Hochkirch, A., Seddon, M., Cardoso, P., Clausnitzer, V., Cumberlidge, N., Daniel, B.A., Hoffman Black, S. Ott, J. Williams, P.H. (2014) Prioritizing non-marine invertebrate taxa for Red Listing. Journal of Insect Conservation 18: 573-586 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2014) Libélulas – joias voadoras, pp 64-67, in: Lautenschläger, T., Neinhuis, C. (eds.) Riquezas naturais de Uíge – Uma breve introdução sobre o estado atual, a utilização, a ameaça e a preservação da biodiversidade. Neue Druckhaus Dresden. (B)

2013

Clausnitzer, V. (2013) Otomys barbouri. pp 579-580, in: Mammals of Africa Vol. III, Rodents, Hares and Rabits. ed. D. Happold. Bloomsbury, London (B/R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2013) Otomys lacustris. pp 585-586, in: Mammals of Africa Vol. III, Rodents, Hares and Rabits. ed. D. Happold. Bloomsbury, London (B/R)

Simaika, J.P., Samways, M.J., Kipping, J., Suhling, F., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Clausnitzer, V., Boudot, J.-P., Domisch, S. (2013) Continental-scale conservation prioritization of dragonflies. BiologicalConservation 157: 245-254 (R)

2012

Clausnitzer, V., Koch, R., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Koch, R., Boudot, J.-P., Darwall, W.R.T., Kipping, J., Samraoui, B., Samways, M., Simaika, J., Suhling, F. (2012) Focus on African freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10(3): 129-134 (R)

Darwall, W.R.T., Seddon, M., Clausnitzer, V., Cumberlidge, N. (2012) Freshwater invertebrate life. Pp. 27-33. In: Collen, B., Böhm, M., Kemp, R., Baillie, J.E.M. Spineless: status and trend’s of the world’s invertebrates. Zoological Society of London, UK. Pp. 1-88 (R)

2011

Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Kipping, J. (2011) Globally red-listed dragonflies in eastern Africa and implications for conservation. Journal of East African Natural history 100: 89-111 (R)

Darwall, W.R.T., Holland, R.A., Smith, K.G., Allen, D., Brooks, E.G.E., Katarya, V., Pollock, C.M., Shi, Y., Clausnitzer, V., Cumberlidge, N., Cuttelod, M.D., Dijkstra, A., Diop, K.-D.B., Garcia, N., Seddon, M.B., Skelton, P.H., Snoeks, J., Tweddle, D, Vié, J.-C. (2011) Implications of bias in conservation research and investment for freshwater species. Conservation Letters 4(6): 474-482 (R)

Dijkstra, K.-D.B., J.-P. Boudot, V. Clausnitzer, J. Kipping, J.J. Kisakye, S.S. Ogbogu, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, K. Schütte, J.P. Simaika, F. Suhling & S.L. Tchibozo (2011). Dragonflies and damselflies of Africa (Odonata): History, Diversity, Distribution & Conservation. Pages 128-177 in W.R.T. Darwall et al. editors. The Diversity of life in African Freshwaters: Under Water, Under Threat. IUCN, Gland & Cambridge (T/B)

Ojah, N., Clausnitzer, V., Suhling & Schaab, G. (2011) Adding a distribution modelling tool for conservationists to the African Odonata database. Status and future of biodiversity – Conference of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), p. 163 (T)

2010

Hoffmann, M. et al. (2010). The Impact of Conservation on the Status of the World’s Vertebrates. Science 330: 1503-1509 (R)

2009

Clausnitzer, V., Kalkman, V.J., Ram, M., Collen, B., Baillie, J.E.M., Bedjani, M., Darwall, W.R.T., Dijkstra, K.-D., Dow, R., Hawking, J., Karube, H., Malikova, E., Paulson, D., Schütte, K., Suhling, F., Villanueva, R., von Ellenrieder, N., Wilson, K. (2009). Odonata enter the biodiversity crisis debate: the first global assessment of an insect group. Biological Conservation 142(8): 1864-1869 (R)

Collen,B., Ram, M.,Dewhurst, N., Clausnitzer, V., Kalkman, V., Cumberlidge, N., Baillie, J.E.M. (2009) Broadening the Coverage of Biodiversity Assessments. In: Wildlife in a changing world. An Analysis of The 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. pp. 67-76 (T)

Darwall, W., Smith, K., Allen, D., Seddon, M., Reid, G., Clausnitzer, V., Kalkman, V. (2008). Freshwater biodiversity – a hidden resource under threat. In: Wildlife in a changing world. An Analysis of The 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. pp. 43-54 (T)

Kipping, J., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F., Schütte, K. (2009). Odonata Database of Africa (ODA). Agrion 13(1): 20-23 (T)

2008

Kalkman, V.J., Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Orr, A.G., Paulson, D.R, van Tol, J. (2008). Diversity and biogeography of dragonflies. In: Balian, E., K. Martens, C. Lévêque & H. Segers (Editors). A global assessment of animal diversity in freshwater. Hydrobiologia 595: 351-363 (R)

Collen, B., Ram, M., Dewhurst, N., Clausnitzer, V., Kalkman, V., Cumberlidge, N., Baillie, J.E.M. (2008). Broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments. In: J.-C. Vié, C. Hilton-Taylor and S.N. Stuart (eds). The 2008 Review of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN Gland, Switzerland, 1-9 (T)

Darwall, W., Smith, K., Allen, D., Seddon, M., Reid, G., Clausnitzer, V., Kalkman, V. (2008). Freshwater biodiversity – a hidden resource under threat. In: J.-C. Vié, C. Hilton-Taylor and S.N. Stuart (eds.) The 2008 Review of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland, 1-11 (T)

2007

Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Clausnitzer, V., Martens, A. (2007) Tropical African Platycnemis damselflies and the biogeographical significance of a new species from Pemba Island, Tanzania (Odonata, Platycnemididae). Systematics and Biodiversity 5(2): 187-198 (R)

Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Groeneveld, L.F., Clausnitzer, V., Hadrys, H. (2007) The Pseudagrion split: molecular phylogeny confirms the morphological and ecological dichotomy of Africa’s most diverse genus of Odonata (Coenagrionidae). International Journal of Odonatology 10: 31-41 (R)

Groeneveld, L.F., Clausnitzer, V. Hadrys, H. (2007) Gigantism in damselflies of Africa and South America: convergent evolution or homologous structures? Evidence from nuclear and mitochondrial sequence data. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 42(2): 339-346 (R)

2006

Clausnitzer, V. (2006) Dragonflies (Odonata) of Rufiji District, Tanzania with new records for Tanzania. Journal of East African Natural History 95(2): 139-162 (R)

Di Domenico, M., Clausnitzer, V., Carchini, G. (2006) Larval morphology of three species of the genus Hadrothemis (Libellulidae: Libellulinae). Odonatologica 35(2): 117-125 (R)

Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Clausnitzer, V., Vick, G. (2006) Taxonomy of the three-striped species of Phyllogomphus (Odonata: Gomphidae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 149: 1-14 (R)

Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Clausnitzer, V. (2006) Thoughts from Africa: how can forest influence species composition, diversity and speciation in tropical Odonata. Rivera, A. (ed.) Forest and dragonflies. 4th WDA International Symposium of Odonatology, Pontevedra (Spain), July 2005. Pensoft Publishers, SofiaMoscow. 127-151 (R)

Hadrys, H., Clausnitzer, V., Groeneveld, L.F. (2006) The present role and future promise of conservation genetics for forest Odonates. Rivera, A. (ed.) Forest and dragonflies. 4th WDA International Symposium of Odonatology, Pontevedra (Spain), July 2005. Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow (279-299) (R)

2005

Clausnitzer, V. (2005) An updated checklist of the dragonflies (Odonata) of the Kakamega Forest, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 94(2): 239-246 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2005) The dragonflies (Odonata) of Ethiopia, with notes on the status of its endemic species and the description of a new one. Entomologische Zeitschrift 115: 117-130 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2005) Honouring Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai: Notogomphus maathaiae spec. nov., a threatened dragonfly of Kenya’s forest streams (Odonata: Gomphidae). International Journal of Odonatology 8(2): 177-182 (R)

Müller, O., Clausnitzer, V., Grabow, K., Vick, G., Suhling, F. (2005) Description of the final stadium larvae of African Gomphidia (Odonata: Gomphidae). International Journal of Odonatology 8(2): 233-241 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2005) Observations on seasonality in coastal afrotropical dragonflies. Agrion 9(2): 18-19 (T)

Clausnitzer, V. (2005) Dragonflies – The flying jewels of Uganda. The Eye – The insiders guide to Uganda. Decemer 2005 – January 2006: 6-8 (P)

2004

Clausnitzer, V. (2004) Critical species of Odonata in eastern Africa. In: Clausnitzer, V. & Jödicke, R. (eds) “Guardians of the watershed. Global status of dragonflies: critical species, threat and conservation”. International Journal of Odonatology 7: 189-206 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2004) Ecology and biogeography of the dendrolimnetic Coryphagrion grandis (Odonata). In: Breckle, S.-W., Schweizer, B. & Fangmeier, A. (eds) “Results of worldwide ecological studies”. Heimbach, Stuttgart. 243-256 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Martens, A. (2004) Critical species of Odonata in the Comoros, Seychelles, Mascarenes and other small western Indian Ocean islands. In: Clausnitzer, V. & Jödicke, R. (eds) “Guardians of the watershed. Global status of dragonflies: critical species, threat and conservation”. International Journal of Odonatology 7: 207-218 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Jödicke, R. (2004) “Guardians of the watershed. Global status of dragonflies: critical species, threat and conservation”. International Journal of Odonatology 7: 111-428 (R)

Dalitz, H., Musila, W., Todt, H., Uster, D., Clausnitzer, V. (2004) Spatial heterogeneity – a key feature for ecological processes. In: Sustainable use and conservation of biological diversity – A challenge for society, pp. 169-175. PT-DLR, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany (T)

Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Clausnitzer, V. (2004) Critical species of Odonata in Madagascar. In: Clausnitzer, V. & Jödicke, R. (eds) “Guardians of the watershed. Global status of dragonflies: critical species, threat and conservation”. International Journal of Odonatology 7: 219-228 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2004) On the trail of Ethiopia’s endemic dragonflies. Agrion 8(2): 23-24. T

Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Finch, B. (2004) Planned fieldguide for eastern African Odonata. Agrion 8(2): 23 (T)

2003

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Dragonfly communities in coastal habitats of Kenya: indication of biotope quality and the need of conservation measures. Biodiversity and Conservation 12: 333-356 (R) Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Rodents of Mt. Elgon, Uganda. Ecology, biogeography and the significance of fire. Ecotropical Monographs 3: 184 pp (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) The synonymy of the East African Notogomphus cataractae Consiglio, 1978 and N. immicericors Campion, 1923 with N. lecythus Campion, 1923 (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Odonatologica 32(1): 85-87 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Rediscovery of Amanipodagrion gilliesi with notes on habitat, behaviour and conservation (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae). International Journal of Odonatology 6(1): 1-8 (R) Clausnitzer, V., Churchfield, S., Hutterer, R. (2003) Habitat occurrence and feeding ecology of Crocidura montis and Lophuromys flavopunctatus on Mt. Elgon, Uganda. African Journal of Ecology 41: 1-8 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Peters, G. (2003) Identity and distribution of the little known Aeshna meruensis (Odonata: Aeshnidae). International Journal of Odonatology 6(1): 9-15 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Teinobasis alluaudi Martin, 1896 from mainland Africa: Notes on ecology and biogeography (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 32(4): 321-334 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Odonata of African humid forests – a review. Cimbebasia 18: 173-190 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Flying Jewels. SWARA 26(3):23-27 (P)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Dragonflies of Rufiji District. IUCN, Rufiji Environment Management Project Report (T)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Bying collections via internet? Agrion 7(1): 4 (T)

Clausnitzer, V. (2003) Rufiji Odonates. In K. Doody & O. Hamerlynck (eds.). Biodiversity of Rufiji District – A Summary. Rufiji Environment Management Project, Technical Report No. 44. IUCN, Gland & Cambridge. Pp: 80-89 (T)

2002

Clausnitzer, V. (2002) Reproductive behaviour and ecology in the dendrolimnetic Hadrothemis scabrifrons (Odonata: Libellulidae). International Journal of Odonatologogy 5(1): 15-28 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2002) Dragonflies of East Africa. Newsletter of the International Dragonfly Fund 4(1): 11-17 (T)

Clausnitzer, V., Lindeboom, M. (2002) Natural history and description of the dendrolimnetic larvae of Coryphagrion grandis (Odonata). International Journal of Odonatology 5(1): 29-34 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2002) The dragonflies (Odonata) of the Kichi Hills, Nyamwete and Kiwengoma Forests, Rufiji District. IUCN, Rufiji Environment Management Project Report (T)

2001

Clausnitzer, V. (2001) Notes on the species diversity of East African Odonata, with a checklist of species. Odonatologica 30(1): 49-66 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2001) Notes on Trithemis bifida and T. donaldsoni (Odonata: Libellulidae). International Journal of Odonatologogy 4(2): 179-189 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2001) The rodents of the afro-alpine zone of Mt. Elgon. In: Denys, C., Granjon, L. & A. Poulet (eds). “African Small Mammals”. IRD Éditions, Paris: 427-443 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Kityo, R. (2001) Altitudinal distribution of rodents (Muridae and Gliridae) on Mt. Elgon, Uganda. Tropical Zoology 14: 95-118 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2001) A preliminary inventory of the dragonfly fauna of the Mtanza-Msona village lands, Rufiji District. IUCN, Rufiji Environment Management Project Report: 7 (T)

Clausnitzer, V. (2001) Afrotropical Region: Eastern Africa. IUCN Odonata Specialists Group: Regional Report (T)

Clausnitzer, V. (2001) Mock Emerald – Olpogastra lugubris. Agrion 5(1): 12 (T) 2000

Clausnitzer, V. (2000) Ecology of Otomys barbouri Lawrence & Loveridge, 1953 (Mammalia, Rodentia): an endemic of the Afro-alpine zone of Mt Elgon, East Africa. Bonner zoologische Monographien 46: 233-244 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (2000) Habitat use of two syntopic rodents (Otomys barbouri and O. typus) on Mt. Elgon and the influence of fire-induced habitat change. Integrated Natural Resources Management Planning – Mt. Elgon 6th-10th September, 1999. IUCN, Nairobi, Kenya (T)

Wesche, K., Clausnitzer, V., Miehe, S., Miehe, G. (2000) Habitat conditions in afroalpine communities – examples from East Africa. In: Breckle, S.-W., Schweizer, B. & Arndt, U. (eds), “Proceedings of the 1st Symposium of the A.F.W. Schimper-Foundation”. Heimbach, Stuttgart: 335-346 (R)

1999

Clausnitzer, V. (1999) A checklist of the dragonflies (Odonata) of Kenya. Journal of African Ecology 37(4): 400-418 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (1999) Description of the final-instar larva of Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944 (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). International Journal of Odonatology 2(1): 77-82 (R)

Clausnitzer, V. (1999) Dragonfly (Odonata) records or Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya, with notes on the ecology of rain forest species. Journal of East African Natural History 88(1&2): 17-24 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Clausnitzer, H.-J. (1999) The dragonflies of the Meru National Park, Kenya. Agrion 1(3): 7-9 (T)

1998

Clausnitzer, V. (1998) Territorial behaviour of the rain forest dragonfly Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944: proposed functions of specific behavioural patterns (Odonata: Libellulidae). Journal of Zoology, London 245: 121-127 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Lempert, J. (1998) Preliminary comparative approach of the reproductive behaviour of African Tetratheminae (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Journal of African Zoology 112(2): 105-107 (R)

1997

Clausnitzer, V. (1997) Reproductive behaviour of Notiothemis robertsi Fraser (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 26(4): 451-457 (R)

1996

Clausnitzer, V. (1996) Territoriality in Notiothemis robertsi Fraser (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 25(4): 335-345 (R)

Clausnitzer, V., Wesche, K. (1996) Odonata records from Nepal (around Annapurna, Chitwan District, Royal Bardia National Park). Opuscula zoologica fluminensia 147: 1-8 (R)

Book revisions

Clausnitzer, V. (2004) Review of: Askew, R.R. (2004) The dragonflies of Europe. Harley Books, Essex. 308 pp. Entomologische Zeitschrift 114(4): 224

Clausnitzer, V. (2005) Review of: Heidemann, H. & Seidenbusch, R. (2002) Die Libellenlarven Deutschlands. Tierw. Deutschlds. 72. Goecke & Evers, Keltern. 328 pp. Entomologische Zeitschrift 115(2): 70.

Clausnitzer, V. (2005) Review of: Rüppell, G. (2005) Die Prachtlibellen Europas. Die Neue Brehm Bücherei 654. Westarp Wissenschaften, Hohenwarsleben. 255 pp. Entomologische Zeitschrift 115: 216.

Clausnitzer, V. (2006) Review of: Raab, R., Chovanec, A. & Pennerstorfer, J. (2006) Libellen Österreichs. Umweltbundesamt, Wien, SpringerWienNewYork, 343pp. Entomologische Zeitschrift 116:160.

Clausnitzer, V. (2007) Review of: Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & Lewington, R. (2007) Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. British Wildlife Publishing, Dorest, 320pp. Entomologische Zeitschrift 117(5): 224.

Clausnitzer, V. (2008) Review of: Wildermuth, H. (2008) Die Falkenlibellen Europas. Die Neue Brehm Bücherei 653. Westarp Wissenschaften, Hohenwarsleben. 496 pp. Entomologische Zeitschrift 119: 16.

Clausnitzer, V. (2008) Review of: Samways, M.J. (2008) Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft, Sofia-Moscow. 257 pp. Entomologische Zeitschrift 118: 281.

publications

Rolf Franke
freelance collaborator

 

Liebig, W.-H., Franke, R., Hornig, U., Klausnitzer, B., Scholz, A., Schulz, H.-J. & Stellmacher, A. (2022): Die Hautflüglerfauna (Hymenoptera) der Oberlausitz. Teil 1: Chrysidoidea (Dryinidae, Embolemidae, Bethylidae, Chrysididae) und Vespoidea (Mutillidae, Scoliidae, Sapygidae, Tiphiidae, Vespidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, Beiheft 25, 230 S., 1 Karte. Dresden.

Klausnitzer, B., Christian, A., Franke, R., Gebert, J., Hornig, U., Liebig, W.-H., Schultz, R., Sobczyk, T., Stöckel, D. & Voigtländer, K. (2022): 30 Jahre entomologische Arbeit in der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz. – Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz 30: 249-256.

Franke, R. (2019): Zum 150. Geburtstag von Reinhard Glathe (19.07.1869 – 28.01.1956). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 63 (2): 133-134.

Klausnitzer, B.; Hornig, U.; Behne, L.; Gebert, J., Hoffmann, W.; Jäger, O.; Müller, H., Richter, W.; Sieber M. & J. Vogel (2018): Die Käferfauna (Coleoptera) der Oberlausitz. Teil 3: Nachträge, Gesamtübersicht und Analyse der Umweltbezüge. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, Beiheft 23: 632 S.

Franke, R. (2018): Leptopus marmoratus (Goeze, 1778) – eine für Sachsen und die Oberlausitz neue Wanzenart (Heteroptera, Leptopodidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 62 (2): 146.

Franke, R. (2017): Ein Springbrunnen als Insektenfalle. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 61 (1): 51-54.

Franke, R. (2015): Zum Gedenken an Gunter Baldovski (18.12.1927 – 26.08.2015). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 59 (3/4): 237-238. 29. Franke, R. (2016): Andrena synadelpha Perkins, 1914 – eine für Sachsen neue Wildbienenart (Hymenoptera, Apidae) . – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 60 (1): 64.

Franke, R. (2015): Notizen zur Fauna der Aulacidae, Evaniidae, Gasteruptiidae und Trigonalidae (Hymenoptera, Apocrita, Terebrantes) der Oberlausitz. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 59 (3/4): 183-184.

Franke, R. (2015): Beitrag zur Fauna der Dick- oder Blasenkopffliegen der Oberlausitz (Diptera, Conopidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 59 (1): 49-52.

Hornig, U.; Franke, R.; Gebert, J.; Hoffmann, W.; Jäger, O.; Klausnitzer, B.; Lorenz, J.; Richter, W. & Sieber, M. (2013): Neues aus der Käferfauna Sachsens (Coleoptera). – Entomlogische Nachrichten und Berichte 57 (3): 113-19.

Franke, R. (2011): Zur Insektenfauna des Baruther Schafberges und der Dubrauker Horken (Oberlausitz). – Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz 18, Supplement: 149-168.

Franke, R. (2010): Beitrag zur Aktualisierung der Raubfliegenfauna der Oberlausitz (Diptera, Asilidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 54 (3/4): 175-185.

Klausnitzer, B., Behne, L., Franke, R., Gebert, J., Hoffmann, W., Hornig, U., Jäger, O., Richter, W., Sieber, M. & Vogel, J. (2009): Die Käferfauna (Coleoptera) der Oberlausitz. Teil 1. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, Beiheft 12: 252 S., 1 Karte.

Franke, R. (2007): Holzbienen (Xylocopa) in Sachsen (Hymenoptera, Apidae) mit Erstfund von Xylocopa valga Gerstaecker, 1872 für Deutschland. – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 50 (4): 229-230.

Hellrigl, K. & Franke, R. (2006): Monitoring-Ergebnisse und Freilandfänge in Südtirol: Schrecken (Orthoptera) und Schaben (Blattodea). – Forest observer 2/3: 315- 332.

Franke, R. (2006): Wirbellose Tiere. – In: Freundeskreis der Heimatpflege im Niederschlesischen Oberlausitzkreis e. V. (Hrsg.): Von der Muskauer Heide zum Rotstein. Heimatbuch des Niederschlesischen Oberlausitzkreises. – Lusatia Verlag Bautzen, 383 S. 19. Franke, R. & Burger, F. (2006): Ergänzungen zum Kommentierten Verzeichnis der Goldwespen (Hym., Chrysididae) des Freistaates Sachsen. – Mitteilungen Sächsischer Entomologen 73: 4-7.

Klausnitzer, B.; Franke, R. & Sieber, M. (2005): Aradiden-Funde aus der Oberlausitz und aus Brandenburg (Heteroptera, Aradidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 49 (2): 145-147.

Hellrigl, K. & Franke, R. (2004): Faunistik der Wildbienen Südtirols: 1. Nachtrag (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). – Forest observer 1: 141-152.

Franke, R. (2003): Ergänzungen und Korrekturen zur Bienenfauna der Oberlausitz (Hym., Apidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 47 (3/4): 210-213.

Xylander, W. E.; Stephan, R.; Zumkowski-Xylander, H. & Franke, R. (2000): Libellenfunde (Insecta, Odonata) in den Königshainer Bergen. – Przyroda Sudetow Zachodnich 3: 77-84.

Franke, R. (1999): Kommentiertes Verzeichnis der Goldwespen (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae) des Freistaaates Sachsen. – Mitteilungen Sächsischer Entomologen 46: 14-18.

Xylander, W. E.; Stephan, R. & Franke, R. (1998): Erstnachweise und Wiedernachweise von Libellen (Odonata) für den Freistaat Sachsen und die Oberlausitz. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums. Görlitz 70 (1): 37-46.

Franke, R. (1997): Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Goldwespenfauna der Oberlausitz (Hym., Chrysididae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 41 (1): 51-54.

Schulz, H.-J.; Franke, R. & Liebig, W.-H. (1996): Zur Kenntnis der solitären Faltenwespen in der Oberlausitz (Hym., Eumenidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 40 (3): 141-147.

Franke, R. & Schulz, H.-J. (1995): Die Stechimmenfauna (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) eines Heidegebietes bei Halbendorf/Spree (Oberlausitz). – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 68 ( 8): 51-58.

Franke, R. (1995): Zum 125. Geburtstag von Hermann Starke. – Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz 4: 161-163.

Franke, R. (1994): Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Ameisenjungfernfauna der Oberlausitz (Neuropteroidea, Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 38 (4): 161-163.

Franke, R. (1994): Ergänzungen zur Bockkäferfauna der Oberlausitz (Col., Cerambycidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 38 (3): 208-209.

Ansorge, H. & Franke, R. (1994): Zur Kenntnis der Bachplanarien in der Oberlausitz (Turbellaria: Tricladida). – Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz 3: 91-94.

Franke, R. (1993): Xylotrechus antilope (Schönh.). – neu für Sachsen (Col., Cerambycidae). – Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 37 (1): 71-72.

Franke, R. (1982): Zur Geschichte der entomologischen Sammlungen des Staatlichen Museums für Naturkunde Görlitz. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 56 (3): 1-21.

Ansorge, H. & Franke, R. (1981): Die Alpenspitzmaus, Sorex alpinus Schinz 837, in der Oberlausitz. – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 55 (7): 45-48.

Franke, R. (1975): Einige seltene Lepidopterenfunde im NSG Niederspree bei Hähnichen (Oberlausitz). – Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 49 (8): 31.

M.Sc.  Raphael Weniger
Graduate Trainee

 

Kotrba, M., Weniger, R., 2017. Redescription of the internal female genitalia of Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer) (Diptera), including a new and distinctive structure common to all Syrphidae. Studia dipterologica 22, 171–186.

Weniger, R., Kehlmaier, C., 2016. Augenfliegenfunde aus der Kleinraschützer Heide bei Großenhain (Diptera: Pipunculidae). Sächsische Entomologische Zeitschrift 8.

Weniger, R., Bernhard, D., Gerth, M., 2015. Schwebfliegenfunde (Diptera, Syrphidae) vom Bienitz bei Leipzig mit dem Erstnachweis von Melangyna pavlovskyi (Violovitsh, 1956) aus Deutschland. Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte 59, 185–192.

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