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Multidisciplinary investigation of phylogeny and evolution of chironomids, particularly the genus Chironomus, in collaboration with a number of co-workers in Australia and overseas. Our studies include karyosystematic, morphological and molecular genetic approaches. Areas of interest have included the unusual sex determination system (Updated 16 May 2012), the multiple haemoglobins and the genes potentially involved in heavy metal metabolism, and the potential use of the mitochondrial Cytochrome oxidase subunit I, or other genes, for species identification (BARCODING). Australian Chironomus species (Updated 23 May 2013). Includes information on morphology and cytology of known species. This is very much a work in progress and may include incomplete links. It is downloadable in PDF format. North American Chironomus species (Updated 23 May 2013). This lists the species that have been recognized on the basis of the polytene chromosome complement, with notes on morphology and distribution. In some cases notes on the adult and pupa are included. Also lists the species known from each state and provence. It is downloadable in PDF format. New Zealand Chironomus species(Updated 23 May 2013). Description of the morphology and polytene chromosomes of twelve recognizable species. It is downloadable in PDF format. Oriental Chironomus species(Updated 23 May 2013). A preliminary listing of some species of the South East Asian area and including Japan, since many species are in common. It is downloadable in PDF format. Chironomus Names (Updated 23 May 2013). A listing of the names that have been applied in the genus Chironomus, and their present status. A Web based version of Cranston, P.S. & Martin, J. (1989) 'Family Chironomidae' from "Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian regions." (Ed. N.L.Evenhuis) (Updated 1 January 2012). Some Publications of Jon Martin.
Translations of some German chironomid papers. Chironomid Home Page: The place for information on Chironomidae: directory of chironomid workers; on-line checklists, catalogues and bibliographies; information about books; and more.
Pete Cranston's Home Page on Chironomids still operates, but click here for his up to date publications. John Epler's Home Page on Chironomidae and Water Beetles is another useful site for information relating to the southern U.S.A. Dr. Jon Martin's main interests are in the areas of phylogeny, cytogenetics, taxonomy (including DNA barcoding) and pollution tolerance of the Chironomids (blood worms). |