Biodiversity of Australasian Insects

Cranston, Peter S.

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“…Our results show that some ant genera from Foulden Maar are no longer present in New Zealand, which suggests that the early Miocene myrmecofauna at 23 Ma, shortly after the maximum marine transgression, was taxonomically different and possibly more diverse. We thus conclude that the previous assumption that the small extant New Zealand myrmecofauna might reflect the failure of ants to re-colonize New Zealand after the Oligocene marine transgression (Cranston, 2009) is no longer valid. …”

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confidence: 94%

Early Miocene Formicidae (Amblyoponinae, Ectatomminae, ?Dolichoderinae, Formicinae, and Ponerinae) from the Foulden Maar Fossil Lagerstätte, New Zealand, and their biogeographic relevance

Kaulfuß

Dlussky

2015

J. paleontol.

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Early Miocene Formicidae (Amblyoponinae, Ectatomminae, ?Dolichoderinae, Formicinae, and Ponerinae) from the Foulden Maar Fossil Lagerstätte, New Zealand, and their biogeographic relevance

Kaulfuß

Dlussky

2015

J. paleontol.

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“…These soils are thought to have driven evolution of New Caledonia's highly endemic flora. Although among animals New Zealand New Caledonia Tasmania New Guinea Australia Fiji Vanuatu 2 220 540 3 100 1 530 1 790 830 New Zealand 1807 1 500 4 120 1 491 1 790 New Caledonia 2 670 1 780 1 270 1 180 Tasmania 3 360 220 3 levels of endemism appear to vary widely from group to group, generally the island has a highly diverse insect fauna (Cranston 2009). An undoubted influence on the freshwater faunal components are the seasonal spates and often severe flooding (Haase & Bouchet 1998) affecting the numerous streams, river systems, steep falls and cascades.…”

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<p class="Body" align="left"><strong>Micro-caddisfly faunas of Australia and the southwest Pacific (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae)</strong></p>

Wells

Johanson

2016

Zoosymposia

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Today's distributions of faunal groups reflect historic events—geological and evolutionary, as well as dispersals, extinctions and chance events. The extent to which each of these contributed to the hydroptilid faunas of mainland Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu is explored by comparison of the faunal composition, geology and geography of Australia and these SW Pacific islands. Corroborative evidence is sought from other groups, flora as well as fauna.

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“…The wasp, known only from females, was described into a novel monotypic genus as Leptocybe invasa [13], by which time it had already spread to Asia and Africa [14,15]. It is believed to have originated in Australia [13], a supposition supported by its close phylogenetic relationship with endemic Australasian species [16], and because the only eucalypt-gall-inducing Chalcidoidea are endemic to Australia [17], and based on scenario modelling of populations [18]. Although it was initially reported from south-eastern and northern Queensland during searches for potential biocontrol agents [19], molecular studies [18] were unable to match any Australian Leptocybe specimens to L. invasa.…”

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Where Did You Come From? Where Did You Go? Investigating the Origin of Invasive Leptocybe Species Using Distribution Modelling

Otieno

Nahrung

Steinbauer

2019

Forests

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Research Highlights: We present the first attempts to model the distributions of the two cryptic and globally invasive species of Leptocybe invasa sensu lato (Fisher & LaSalle) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in its purported country of origin, namely Australia. Background and Objectives: Leptocybe invasa is an invasive eucalypt-galling wasp that spread quickly all over the world in the early to mid-2000’s, achieving significant pest status through its severe impacts on the growth and productivity of extra-limital eucalypt plantations. Until its discovery in Europe and the Middle East, the genus was undescribed, and its native range remains unclear. Molecular studies indicate the globally invasive population comprises two cryptic species with variable modes of reproduction. Collection records from Australia, the purported origin, represent only one of the invasive lineages, restricted to subtropical and tropical Queensland and northern New South Wales. To date, the original invasive lineage has not been found in Australia, despite searches over the seventeen years that it has been spreading overseas. Materials and Methods: To understand the distributions of the invasive populations, and to infer Leptocybe spp. native ranges within Australia, we used correlative niche modelling in Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) and multivariate analysis, and created a CLIMEX model based on development rates of an invasive population. Results: We used the environmental conditions in the extra-limital range to infer possible origins, with our findings supporting the possibility that the invasive populations may have originated from different populations in Australia. Conclusions: We highlight the need for better understanding of the distribution, genetic diversity, and reproductive mode of the species within Australia. The variety of climatic niches occupied by invasive lineages of the wasp potentially present new threats to eucalypts in previously uninfested habitats.

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Biodiversity of Australasian Insects

Cited by 17 publications

References 90 publications

Early Miocene Formicidae (Amblyoponinae, Ectatomminae, ?Dolichoderinae, Formicinae, and Ponerinae) from the Foulden Maar Fossil Lagerstätte, New Zealand, and their biogeographic relevance

Early Miocene Formicidae (Amblyoponinae, Ectatomminae, ?Dolichoderinae, Formicinae, and Ponerinae) from the Foulden Maar Fossil Lagerstätte, New Zealand, and their biogeographic relevance

<p class="Body" align="left"><strong>Micro-caddisfly faunas of Australia and the southwest Pacific (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae)</strong></p>

Where Did You Come From? Where Did You Go? Investigating the Origin of Invasive Leptocybe Species Using Distribution Modelling

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