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Fossil Neuropterid Papers rest of 2016-2017
These papers carry on from the April 2016 post up until the present (DATE)*. There are many interesting papers here including phylogenetic work, which includes fossil material, and many descriptions of new taxa from the Eocene and Mesozoic. A number … Continue reading
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Site Update: British Purbeck and Wealden Fossil Neuropterids, and described insects
I have recently added pages on the neuropterid fauna of the Lower Cretaceous Purbeck and Wealden, UK. They give a brief introduction to the geology of each deposit as well as a list of the recorded neuropterids (Neuroptera, Raphidioptera, Megaloptera). … Continue reading
Fossil Neuropterid Papers rest of 2015 – April 2016
Here are the rest of the fossil Neuropterida papers from 2015 (A bit later than intended!) and the new papers from the beginning of 2016*. As usual there are many interesting papers. The vast majority deal with species from the … Continue reading
Fossil Neuropterid Papers Jan-Aug 2015
The first half of 2015 has seen many interesting papers on fossil Neuropterida (Neuroptera, Raphidioptera, Megaloptera) published*. These papers include studies on neuropterid families: phylogenies (including both extant and fossil taxa) of Sialidae (Megaloptera) and Mantispidae (Neuroptera), and a review of … Continue reading
Mantispids in the fossil record
Recently my paper on fossil Mantispidae was published: Jepson, J.E. 2015. A review of the current state of knowledge of fossil Mantispidae (Insecta: Neuroptera). Zootaxa, 3964 (4): 419-432 This is the first paper resulting from my Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral … Continue reading
Three Days in Los Tuxtlas
On the 16th of May, the day after the International Symposium on Neuropterology had finished (see my previous post for a review of the symposium), many of the symposium attendees boarded a coach for the journey to the Instituto de Biología’s Los … Continue reading
Back from Mexico
I am now back in Berlin from my trip to Mexico, where I had a delightfully splendid time at the International Symposium on Neuropterology in Mexico City, Mexico. The symposium was thoroughly enjoyable; it was a pleasure to meet so many friendly … Continue reading
Off to Mexico!
Today, I am very excited to be on my way to Mexico for the International Symposium on Neuropterology. This is my first major conference of my fellowship and my first time outside of Europe! I will be giving a talk … Continue reading
Welcome to my research blog!
Welcome Hello, my name is James Jepson, I am a palaeoentomologist (fossil insect researcher), who is particularly interested in fossil Neuroptera (lacewings, antlions and allies), Raphidioptera (snakeflies), and Megaloptera (alderflies, fishflies and dobsonflies). Starting last October (2014), I began a … Continue reading
