Staff of the Coleoptera Section
Scientific staff
Dr. Michael Balke
Section leader
- Tel.: +49-89-8107-156
- E-Mail: Coleoptera-ZSM@zsm.mwn.de
- Research: Evolution of megadiverse faunas, systematics and evolution of aquatic Coleoptera, molecular phylogenetics, aquatic insects of Papua Neu Guinea and training of local conservation biologists (see website)
- Publications
- Personal homepage
- Balke Beetle Lab
Project management
Ditta Amran Balke- Part time assistant (Barcoding Fauna Bavarica und DFG)
- Tel: +49-89-8107 156
- E-Mail: dittaamran@gmail.com
Scientific staff (external funding)
Dr. Lars Hendrich
- Tel.: +49-89-8107 108
- E-Mail: hendrich@zsm.mwn.de
- At the ZSM since 1.5.2006
- 1.5.2006 - 30. - 5.2010: DFG.
- Since 1.6.2010: Coordinator Barcoding Fauna Bavarica
- Research: Taxonomy, systematics, phylogeny and ecology of Hydradephaga, in particular Dytiscidae (Australis, Orientalis, Paläarktis)
- Publications
- Personal Homepage
- New Taxa / Patronyms
Dipl. -Biol. Oliver Hawlitschek
- Tel.: (089) 8107-115
- E-Mail: oliver.hawlitschek@gmx.de
- At the ZSM since 1.1.2009
- DFG project: Diversification of Australian Diving Beetles (PI: M. Balke: BA2152/7-1)
- Publications
- Personal Homepage
Dipl. -Biol. Rene Tänzler
- Tel.: (089) 8107-
- E-Mail: rene.taenzler@gmx.de
- At the ZSM since 1.8.2009
- DFG project: Evolution of Trigonopterus weevils (RI1817/3-1, PI: A. Riedel (Karslruhe), Co-PI: M. Balke)
- Personal Homepage
Volunteers
- F. Kisl
- F. Heidenfelder
- J. Bauer
- K. Ksionsek
- P.-J. Schenkl
Research associates
- Dr. Martin Baehr (Munich): Taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography of the Carabidae from the Australian Region, of New Guinea and of the southern Oriental Region. Publications
- Gerhard Beinhundner (Munich): Scarabaeidae-Cetoniinae of Africa.
- Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Bremer (Wellingholzhausen): Tenebrionidae.
- Holger Dombrow (Mainz): Scarabaeidae-Hopliinae of South Africa.
- Prof. Dr. Helmut Fürsch (Ruderting): Coccinellidae of Africa and Europe.
- Heinz Peks (Schwanfeld): Carabidae-Carabini: Taxonomy; Cerambycidae-Dorcadiini.
- Dr. Gerhard Scherer (Wolfratshausen): Chrysomelidae-Alticinae.
- Dr. Walter Steinhausen (Innsbruck): Chrysomelidae: Larvae.
Technical staff
Max Kühbandner
- Technical assistant
- Tel.: +49-(0)89-8107 154
- E-Mail: Max.Kuehbandner@zsm.mwn.de
- Research: Scarabaeidae-Cetoniinae.
- Publications
Dipl.-Biol. Katja Neven
- Technical assistant (part time)
- Tel.: (089) 8107-148
- E-Mail: Katja.Neven@zsm.mwn.de
