Manuscripts in review and in preparation

 

1. Martínez, N. J., N. M. Franz & J. A. Acosta. Structure of the scarab beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) in forest remnants of western Puerto Rico. Entomotropica. (in review)

2. Franz, N. M. & M. S. Engel. How not to study weevil evolution. Systematic Entomology. (in review)

3. Franz, N. M. Revision and phylogeny of the genus Apotomoderes Dejean (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). ZooKeys. (in review)

4. Cardona-Duque, J. & N. M. Franz. Description of two new species of Perelleschus Wibmer & O'Brien (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), with a phylogenetic reassessment and taxonomic concept relationships. Systematics and Biodiversity. (in preparation)

5. Franz, N. M. Phylogenetic studies in the weevil tribe Eustylini Lacordaire (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). (in preparation)

6. Girón, J. C. & N. M. Franz. Revision and phylogeny of the genus Apodrosus Marshall 1922 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). Insect Systematics & Evolution. (in preparation)

7. Franz, N. M. & D. Thau. Biological taxonomy and ontology development: scope and limitations. (in preparation)

Peer-reviewed publications

 

22. Franz, N. M., C. W. O'Brien & D. Ruiz Nuñez. New records of weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) from Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Solenodon 8: 82-98. PDF

21. Franz, N. M. 2009. Redescriptions of critical type species in the Eustylini Lacordaire (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). Journal of Natural History. 40 pp. (in press) Preprint

20. Martínez, N. J., J. A. Acosta & N. M. Franz. 2009. Structure of the beetle fauna (Insecta: Coleoptera) in forest remnants of western Puerto Rico. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico 93: 83-100. PDF

19. Franz, N. M. & S. Z. Yusseff Vanegas. 2009. The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez insect collection - then and now. Entomological News. (in press) PDF

18. Franz, N. M. & R. K. Peet. 2009. Towards a language for mapping relationships among taxonomic concepts. Systematics and Biodiversity 7: 5-20. PDF

17. Franz, N. M. & J. C. Girón. 2009. Scelianoma elydimorpha, a new genus and new species of entimine weevil from southwestern Puerto Rico (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae).
Neotropical Entomology 38: 219-230. PDF

16. Genaro, J. A. & N. M. Franz. 2008. The bees of Greater Puerto Rico (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila). Insecta Mundi 0040: 1-24. PDF

15. Franz, N. M. & P. E. Skelley. 2008. Pharaxonotha portophylla (Coleoptera: Erotylidae), new species and pollinator of Zamia (Zamiaceae) in Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 44: 321-333. PDF

14. Franz, N. M. 2008. Revision, phylogeny, and natural history of Cotithene Voss (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Zootaxa 1782: 1-33. PDF

13. Franz, N. M. 2007. Reproductive trade-offs in a specialized plant/pollinator system involving Asplundia uncinata Harling (Cyclanthaceae) and a derelomine flower weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Plant Systematics and Evolution 269: 183-201. PDF

12. Franz, N. M. 2007. Pollination of Anthurium by derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). International Journal of Tropical Biology 55: 269-277. PDF

11. Franz, N. M. 2006. Towards a phylogenetic system of derelomine flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Systematic Entomology 31: 220-287. PDF

10. Franz, N. M. & R. M. Valente. 2005. Evolutionary trends in derelomine flower weevils: from associations to homology. Invertebrate Systematics 19: 499-530. PDF

9. Franz, N. M. 2005. On the lack of good scientific reasons for the growing phylogeny/classification gap. Cladistics 21: 495-500. PDF

8. Franz, N. M. 2005. Outline of an explanatory account of cladistic practice. Biology & Philosophy 20: 489-515. PDF

7. Franz, N. M. 2004. Analysing the history of the derelomine flower weevil-Carludovica association (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; Cyclanthaceae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 81: 483-517. PDF

6. Franz, N. M. & W. T. Wcislo. 2003. Foraging behavior in two species of Ectatomma (Formicidae: Ponerinae): individual learning of orientation and timing. Journal of Insect Behavior 16: 381-410. PDF

5. Franz, N. M. 2003. Systematics of Cyclanthura, a new genus of Derelomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Insect Systematics & Evolution 34: 153-198. PDF

4. Franz, N. M. 2003. Mating behaviour of Staminodeus vectoris (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and the value of systematics in behavioural studies. Journal of Natural History 37: 1727-1750. PDF

3. Franz, N. M. & C. W. O'Brien. 2001. Ganglionus, a new genus of Derelomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with Carludovica (Cyclanthaceae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 74: 835-850. PDF

2. Franz, N. M. & C. W. O'Brien. 2001. Revision and phylogeny of Perelleschus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), with notes on its association with Carludovica (Cyclanthaceae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 127: 255-287. PDF

1. Franz, N. M. 2001. Description and phylogeny of Staminodeus, a new genus of Derelomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with Cyclanthaceae. Coleopterists Bulletin 55: 411-432. PDF

Contributed chapters

 

3. Caldara, R. & N. M. Franz. 200x. Curculioninae Latreille, 1802. Chapter to appear in: Anderson, R.S. & R. Oberprieler (editors): Handbook of Zoology, Coleoptera, Volume 3. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin. (submitted)

2. Franz, N. M. 2009. Letter to Linnaeus; pp. 63-74. In Knapp, S. & Q.D. Wheeler (Eds.): Letters to Linnaeus. Linnean Society of London, London, UK. PDF

1.Franz, N. M., R. K. Peet & A. S. Weakley. 2008. On the use of taxonomic concepts in support of biodiversity research and taxonomy; pp. 63-86. In Wheeler, Q.D. (Ed.): The New Taxonomy, Systematics Association Special Volume Series 74. Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL. PDF

Published reviews

 

5. Franz, N. M. 2008. Review of "D. E. Bright & P. Bouchard. 2008. Weevils of Canada and Alaska, Volume 2. Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae." Coleopterists Bulletin 62: 524-525. PDF

4. Franz, N. M. 2008. Review of "G. B. Curry & C. J. Humphries. 2007. Biodiversity Databases: Techniques, Politics, and Applications." The Systematist 29. (in press)

3. Franz, N. M. 2007. Review of "J.-W. Wägele. 2005. Foundations of Phylogenetic Systematics." Cladistics 23: 634-636. PDF

2. Franz, N. M. 2005. Review of "A. Sforzi & L. Bartolozzi. 2004. Brentidae of the World (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea)." Insecta Mundi 19. PDF

1. Solomon, S. A. & N. M. Franz. 2004. Review of "G. Kuschel. 2003. Nemonychidae, Belidae, Brentidae (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Fauna of New Zealand 45." Coleopterists Bulletin 58: 27-28. PDF

Articles mentioning our lab

 

5. Franz, N. M. 2008. Entomológica sistemática en la Universidad de Puerto Rico - Mayagüez. Cocuyo 17: 3. PDF

4. Prensa RUM - May 2008. "Biología Recibe Aportación Millonaria." Link

3. Howard Hughes Medical Institute News - April 2008. "Island Campus Reworks Biology Curriculum to Incorporate Research." Link

2. Prensa RUM - March 2008. "Biólogos Salvaguardan Colección de Invertebrados." Link

1. UPRM Research & Development Center Newsletter - My R&D 1(1), February 2008. "Meet Our Researchers." PDF