Australian Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Volume 3, 9781486317301
Hardcover
Explore Australia’s diverse longhorn beetles: taxonomy, identification, and ecological roles.

Australian Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Volume 3

subfamily prioninae of the australo-pacific region

$389.58

  • Hardcover

    532 pages

  • Release Date

    30 November 2023

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Summary

Australian Longhorn Beetles: A Taxonomic Journey Through Prioninae

Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) are a globally recognized beetle family, boasting over 33,000 species across 5,200 genera. In Australia, they stand as the sixth largest beetle family, with over 1,400 species within 300 genera.

These beetles are vital to terrestrial ecosystems, with larvae feeding on decaying wood, contributing to nutrient cycling. However, some species can damage living trees, posing a threat…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781486317301
ISBN-10:1486317308
Author:Roger de Keyzer, Adam Slipinski, Mengjie Jin
Publisher:CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:CSIRO Publishing
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:532
Release Date:30 November 2023
Weight:1.70kg
Dimensions:297mm x 210mm x 42mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“This is a superb book of magnificent quality and, along with Volumes 1 and 2, will surely be the definitive referencefor the Cerambycidae of the Australo-Pacific Region for both professionals and interested amateurs for a very longtime.” – Mike Bouffard * General and Applied Entomology Vol 51 *“A phenomenally superb professional body of work which will stand the test of time as the ‘go to’ reference work for the prionines of our region for a very long time to come. Highly commended and highly recommended.” – Allen M Sundholm * The Society for Insect Studies *

About The Author

Roger de Keyzer

Adam Slipinski completed his PhD and DSc in Poland, where he worked for 20 years at the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw. He is currently working as a senior principal research scientist and curator at the Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO. He is the author of over 200 research publications and multiple book chapters, and author of six books on the phylogeny and classification of various beetles, including Australian Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Volumes 1 and 2, Australian Beetles Volumes 1 and 2, and Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region.

Roger de Keyzer is currently a research associate at the Australian Museum in Sydney, having previously worked there as a research assistant in entomology and malacology. He has a keen interest in macro photography, and the taxonomy and biology of the beetle families Cerambycidae and Lucanidae. He is the author of a number of research publications in entomology and malacology, and two books on Lucanidae, including A Guide to Stag Beetles of Australia.

Mengjie Jin obtained her PhD in Zoology from Sun Yat-sen University in 2020. Prior to that, she was a visiting student at the Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO, from 2015 to 2020, working on phylogeny and taxonomy of Australian longhorn beetles (Prioninae and Cerambycinae).

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