australian institute of alpine studies
australian institute of alpine studies
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Chris Palmer
affiliation
Australian National University & CSIRO Entomology
contact details
School of Botany & Zoology, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia, Tel: (02) 6125 3059 (ANU) / 6246 4372 (CSIRO), Fax: (02) 6125 5573 (ANU)
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current research or projects
PhD Project: The biology and evolution of snow scorpionflies (Insecta: Hecoptera: Apteropanorpidae)
SUMMARY:
Apteropanorpa Carpenter is a small genus of Mecoptera (Scorpionflies) wndemic
to Tasmania, comprising two described species. Adults are wingless, are
found on shrubs and on the ground, in alpine heath habitat, and are active
in winter. Very little ecology/biology is known. Project objectives include:
1. assessing the number of species, distribution and evolutionary relationships
of members of the Apteropanorpidae, formally describing new species; 2.
obtaining a good understanding of the life habits of apteropanorids, and;
3. based on the above data, identify processes currently threatening populations
and/or species of snow scorpionflies.