A5075931519- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Leech Biology and Applications
Queensland Museum
2015-2023
The University of Queensland
2015-2023
The cytotoxicity of the venom 25 species Old World elapid snake was tested and compared with morphological behavioural adaptations hooding spitting. We determined that, contrary to previous assumptions, venoms spitting are not consistently more cytotoxic than those closely related non-spitting species. While this correlation between found among African cobras, it present Asian cobras. On other hand, a consistent positive observed utilisation defensive display that cobras famous for. Hooding...
Theraphosid spiders (tarantulas) are venomous arthropods found in most tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Tarantula venoms a complex cocktail toxins with potential use as pharmacological tools, drugs bioinsecticides. Although numerous have been isolated from tarantula venoms, little research has carried out on venom Australian tarantulas. We therefore investigated profile theraphosid spider Phlogius crassipes examined whether there ontogenetic changes composition. Spiders were...
Abstract Tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae) are one of the most diverse and widespread families mygalomorph spiders, with over 1000 species recognised globally. While tarantulas can be found across mainland Australia, from arid regions to tropical forests, Australian fauna not yet well characterised. There currently only 10 nominal species, up 8 which as distinct species. Here, we aim undertake first continent‐wide assessment diversity in Australia using an iterative, hypothesis‐testing...
Spiders are a diverse group and considered to be good bioindicators due their sensitivity variation in biotic abiotic factors. Despite this the taxonomy of Araneae is poorly known, particularly tropical subtropical regions. The use spider guilds can improve our understanding dynamics communities, paper we analyse influence climatic factors on species dominance spiders within leaf litter layer semi-deciduous forest savanna Cerrado, Brazil. study site was Parque Ecológico Jatobá...