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2017
147 Peeters C., Foldi I., Matile-Ferrero D., Fisher BL. 2017. A mutualism without honeydew: what benefits for Melissotarsus emeryi ants and armored scale insects (Diaspididae)? PeerJ 5:e3599. doi: 10.7717/peerj.3599 Published 25 July 2017 Access
146 Rasoamanana N., Csosz S., Fisher BL. 2017. Taxonomic revision of imitating carpenter ants, Camponotus subgenus Myrmopytia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Madagascar, using morphometry and qualitative traits. ZooKeys 681:119–152. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.681.13187 Published: 21 June 2017 Access
145 Hita Garcia F., Fischer G., Liu C., Audisio TL., Alpert GD., Fisher BL., Economo EP. 2017. X-Ray microtomography for ant taxonomy: An exploration and case study with two new Terataner (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) species from Madagascar. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172641. Published: 22 Mar. 2017 Access
144 Rakotonirina J.C., Csősz S., Fisher B.L. 2017. Taxonomic revision of the Malagasy Camponotus grandidieri and niveosetosus species groups (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) using qualitative and quantitative morphology. Zootaxa. 4238:203-245. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4238.2.2 Published: 3 Mar. 2017 Access PDF
143 Gibb H., Dunn RR., Sanders NJ., Grossman BF., Photakis M., Abril S., Agosti D., Andersen AN., Angulo E., Armbrecht I., Arnan X., Baccaro FB., Bishop TR., Boulay R., Brühl C., Castracani C., Cerda X., Del Toro I., Delsinne T., Diaz M., Donoso DA., Ellison AM., Enriquez ML., Fayle TM., Feener DH., Fisher BL., Fisher RN., Fitzpatrick MC., Gómez C., Gotelli NJ., Gove A., Grasso DA., Groc S., Guenard B., Gunawardene N., Heterick B., Hoffmann B., Janda M., Jenkins C., Kaspari M., Klimes P., Lach L., Laeger T., Lattke J., Leponce M., Lessard J-P., Longino J., Lucky A., Luke SH., Majer J., McGlynn TP., Menke S., Mezger D., Mori A., Moses J., Munyai TC., Pacheco R., Paknia O., Pearce-Duvet J., Pfeiffer M., Philpott SM., Resasco J., Retana J., Silva RR., Sorger MD., Souza J., Suarez A., Tista M., Vasconcelos HL., Vonshak M., Weiser MD., Yates M., Parr CL. 2017. A global database of ant species abundances. Ecology 98:883–884. DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1682. Published: 1 Mar. 2017 PDF
142 Sharaf MR., Fisher BL., Collingwood CA., Aldawood AS. 2017. Ant fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Socotra Archipelago (Yemen): zoogeography, distribution and description of a new species. Journal of Natural History 51:1–62. DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2016.1271157. Published 27 January 2017 PDF
2016
141 Ward P.S., Brady S.G., Fisher B.L., Schultz T.R. 2016. Phylogenetic classifications are informative, stable, and pragmatic: the case for monophyletic taxa. Insectes Sociaux. doi: 10.1007/s00040-016-0516-9 Published: 19 Sept 2016 PDF
140 Satria R., Sasaki O., Viet B.T., Oguri E., Syoji K., Fisher B.L., Yamane S., Eguchi K. 2016. Description of the first Oriental species of the ant genus Xymmer (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). Zootaxa. 4168:141-150. 10.11646/zootaxa.4168.1.7 Published: 14 Sept. 2016 PDF
139 Csősz, S. & Fisher, B.L. 2016. Taxonomy of Malagasy Nesomyrmex brevicornis species-group using conventional morphology-based approach. ZooKeys 616: 125-159. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.616.9532 Published: 12 Sep 2016 Access
138 Londe S., Molet M., Fisher B.L., Monnin T. 2016. Reproductive and aggressive behaviours of queen–worker intercastes in the ant Mystrium rogeri and caste evolution. Animal Behaviour. 120: 67-76. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2016.07.026 Published 27 August 2016 PDF
137 Fisher B.L & Bolton B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, A Guide to the Genera, 512pp. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN: 9780520278660 Published 26 July 2016 Access
136 Amorim D.S., Santos C.M.D., Krell F.-T., Dubois A., Nihei S.S., Oliveira O.M.P., Pont A., Song H., Verdade V.K., Fachin D.A., Klassa B., Lamas C.J.E., Oliveira S.S., Carvalho C.J.B. De, Mello-Patiu C.A., Hajdu E., Couri M.S., Silva V.C., Capellari R.S., Falaschi R.L., Feitosa R.M., Prendini L., Pombal J.P.J., Fernández F., Rocha R.M., Lattke J.E., Caramaschi U., Duarte M., Marques A.C., Reis R.E., Kurina O., Takiya D.M., Tavares M., Fernandes D.S., Franco F.L., Cuezzo F., Paulson D., Guénard B., Schlick-Steiner B.C., Arthofer W., Steiner F.M., Fisher B.L., Johnson R.A., Delsinne T.D., Donoso D.A., Mulieri P.R., Patitucci L.D., Carpenter J.M., Herman L., Grimaldi D. 2016. Timeless standards for species delimitation. Zootaxa. 4137:121. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4137.1.9 Published: 8 July 2016 PDF
135 Csősz S. & Fisher B.L. 2016. Taxonomic revision of the Malagasy Nesomyrmex madecassus species-group using a quantitative morphometric approach. Zookeys. 603:105–130. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.603.8271 Published 6 July 2016 Access
134 Esteves F.A., Fisher B.L. 2016. Taxonomic revision of Stigmatomma Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region. Biodiversity Data Journal 4:e8032. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e8032 Published: 13 Jun 2016 Access
133 Ward P.S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Tales of dracula ants: the evolutionary history of the ant subfamily Amblyoponinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology 41:683–693. doi: 10.1111/syen.12186 Published: 2 June 2016 PDF
132 Fisher B.L. 2016. Descriptive taxonomy: a golden or gold-plated age? Ecology. 97:1366–1367. doi: 10.1002/ecy.1344 (book review) Published: 9 May 2016. PDF
131 Csősz S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Toward objective, morphology-based taxonomy: a case study on the Malagasy Nesomyrmex sikorai species group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). PLoS One. 11:e0152454. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0152454 Published: April 20, 2016 Access
130 Rakotonirina J.C., Csosz S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Revision of the Malagasy Camponotus edmondi species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Formicinae): integrating qualitative morphology and multivariate morphometric analysis. Zookeys. 572:81–154. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.572.7177 Published 15 March 2016 Access
129 Maquart P.O., Réveillion F., Prendini L., Burger M., Fisher B.L., Noort S. Van. 2016. New Distribution Records for African Whip Spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi). African Entomology. 24:245–246. doi: 10.4001/003.024.0245 Published 14 March 2016 PDF
128 Peeters C., Fisher B.L. 2016. Gamergates (mated egg-laying workers) and queens both reproduce in Euponera sikorae ants from Madagascar. African Entomology. 24:180–187. doi: 10.4001/003.024.0180 Published 14 March 2016 PDF
127 Csősz S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Taxonomic revision of the Malagasy members of the Nesomyrmex angulatus species group using the automated morphological species delineation protocol NC-PART-clustering. PeerJ. 4:e1796. DOI 10.7717/peerj.1796 Published 10 March 2016. Access
126 Ward P. S., Blaimer B. B., Fisher B.L. 2016. A revised phylogenetic classification of the ant subfamily Formicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with resurrection of the genera Colobopsis and Dinomyrmex. Zootaxa. 4072:343–357. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4072.3.4 published: 2 Feb. 2016 Access
125 Graham N. R., Fisher B. L., Girman D.J. 2016. Phylogeography in Response to Reproductive Strategies and Ecogeographic Isolation in Ant Species on Madagascar: Genus Mystrium (Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). PLoS One. 11:e0146170. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146170 Published: January 22, 2016 Access
2015
124 Blaimer B. B.; Brady S. G.; Schultz T. R.; Lloyd M. W.; Fisher B. L.; Ward P. S. 2015. Phylogenomic methods outperform traditional multi-locus approaches in resolving deep evolutionary history: a case study of formicine ants. BMC Evolutionary Biology 15:271. doi: 10.1186/s12862-015-0552-5, Published 4 December 2015 Access
123 Londe S.; Monnin T.; Cornette R.; Debat V.; Fisher B. L.; Molet M. 2015. Phenotypic plasticity and modularity allow for the production of novel mosaic phenotypes in ants. Evodevo. 6:36. doi: 10.1186/s13227-015-0031-5 Published: 1 December 2015 Access
122 Csosz S.; Fisher B. 2015. Diagnostic survey of Malagasy Nesomyrmex species-groups and revision of hafahafa group species via morphology based cluster delimitation protocol. Zookeys. 526:19–59. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.526.6037 Published 8 October 2015 Access
121 Esteves, F. A.; Fisher, B. L. 2015 A subfamília Amblyoponinae na região Neotropical. In: Delabie, J. H. C. et al. As formigas poneromorfas do Brasil. Ilhéus: Editus. p. 13-22. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.32400 Published 30 September 2015 PDF
120 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. (2015) Taxonomy of the hyper-diverse ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) – first record of the T. setigerum species group and additions to the Malagasy species groups with an updated illustrated identification . ZooKeys 512, 121–153. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.512.9860, Published 9 July 2015 Access
119 Overson, R., and B. L. Fisher. 2015. Taxonomic revision of the genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Malagasy region. ZooKeys 507:115–150. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.507.9303 Published 9 June 2015 Access
118 Blaimer, B. B., S. G. Brady, T. R. Schultz, and B. L. Fisher. 2015. Functional and phylogenetic approaches reveal the evolution of diversity in a hyper diverse biota. Ecography: 38: 001–012. doi: 10.1111/ecog.01370 Published online: 13 February 2015 Access
2014
117 Heinze, J., Schrempf, A., Wanke, T., Rakotondrazafy, H., Rakotondranaivo, T. & Fisher, B.L. (2014). Polygyny, Inbreeding and Wingless Males in the Malagasy Ant Cardiocondyla shuckardi Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Sociobiology 61: 300–306. doi: 10.13102/sociobiology.v61i3.300-306 Published 22 Oct 2014 PDF
116 Sharaf, M. R., Fisher, B.L. & Aldawood, A. S. (2014). Notes on Ants of the genus Strumigenys F. Smith, 1860 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Arabian Peninsula, with a key to species. Sociobiology 61: 293–299 doi: 10.13102/sociobiology.v61i3.293-299 Published 22 Oct 2014 PDF
115 Fischer, G., Azorsa, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438: 57–112. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.438.7922 Published 1 Sept 2014 Access
114 Helms, J. A. IV, Peeters, C. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Funnels, gas exchange and cliff jumping: natural history of the cliff dwelling ant Malagidris sofina. Insectes Sociaux doi: 10.1007/s00040-014-0360-8 Published 29 July 2014 PDF
113 Ward, P.S., Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L. & Schultz, T.R. (2014). The evolution of myrmicine ants: phylogeny and biogeography of a hyperdiverse ant clade (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology doi: 10.1111/syen.12090 Published 23 July 2014 PDF
112 Rakotonirina, J. C. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Revision of the Malagasy ponerine ants of the genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 3836: 001–163 doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3836.1.1 Published 15 July 2014 PDF
111 Polla, J. S. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Then There Were Five: A Reexamination of the Ant Genus Paratrechina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). ZooKeys 422: 35–48 doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779 Published 30 June 2014 Access
110 Hölldobler, B., Obermayer M., Plowes, N. J. R. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). New exocrine glands in ants: the hypostomal gland and basitarsal gland in the genus Melissotarsus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Naturwissenschaften 101:527–532 doi: 10.1007/s00114-014-1186-y Published 6 June 2014 PDF
109 LaPolla, J. S. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Two new Paraparatrechina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic weissi species-group. ZooKeys 414: 139–155. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542 Published 6 June 2014 Access
108 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014).The hyper-diverse ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region - taxonomic revision of the T. naganum, T. plesiarum, T. schaufussii, and T. severini species groups. ZooKeys 413: 1–170. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.413.7172 Published 4 June 2014 Access
107 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Taxonomic revision of the cryptic ant genus Probolomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Proceratiinae) in Madagascar. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 61(1): 65–76. doi: 10.3897/dez.61.7634 Published 30 May 2014 PDF
106 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67–103. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.411.7260 Published 28 May 2014 Access
105 Rocha, L.A., Aleixo, A., Allen, G., Almeda, F., Baldwin, C.C., Barclay, M.V.L., Bates, J.M., Bauer, A.M., Benzoni, F., Berns, C.M., Berumen, M.L., Blackburn, D.C., Blum, S., Bolaños, F., Bowie, R.C.K., Britz, R., Brown, R.M., Cadena, C.D., Carpenter, K., Ceríaco, L.M., Chakrabarty, P., Chaves, G., Choat, J.H., Clements, K.D., Collette, B.B., Collins, A., Coyne, J., Cracraft, J., Daniel, T., de Carvalho, M.R., de Queiroz, K., Di Dario, F., Drewes, R., Dumbacher, J.P., Engilis, A., Erdmann, M. V, Eschmeyer, W., Feldman, C.R., Fisher, B.L., et. al. (2014). Specimen collection: An essential tool. Science 344, 814–815. Published 23 May 2014 PDF
104 Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L., Schultz, T.R. & Ward, P.S. (2014). The rise of army ants and their relatives: diversification of specialized predatory doryline ants. BMC Evolutionary Biology 14: 93. Published 1 May 2014 PDF
103 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2014). The Madagascan endemic myrmicine ants related to Eutetramorium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): taxonomy of the genera Eutetramorium Emery, Malagidris nom. n., Myrmisaraka gen. n., Royidris gen. n., and Vitsika gen. n. Zootaxa 3791: 1–99. Published 24 April 2014 PDF
102 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2014). A revision of the ant genus Mystrium in the Malagasy region with description of six new species and remarks on Amblyopone and Stigmatomma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). ZooKeys 394: 1–99. Published 31 March 2014 PDF
147 Peeters C., Foldi I., Matile-Ferrero D., Fisher BL. 2017. A mutualism without honeydew: what benefits for Melissotarsus emeryi ants and armored scale insects (Diaspididae)? PeerJ 5:e3599. doi: 10.7717/peerj.3599 Published 25 July 2017 Access
146 Rasoamanana N., Csosz S., Fisher BL. 2017. Taxonomic revision of imitating carpenter ants, Camponotus subgenus Myrmopytia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Madagascar, using morphometry and qualitative traits. ZooKeys 681:119–152. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.681.13187 Published: 21 June 2017 Access
145 Hita Garcia F., Fischer G., Liu C., Audisio TL., Alpert GD., Fisher BL., Economo EP. 2017. X-Ray microtomography for ant taxonomy: An exploration and case study with two new Terataner (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) species from Madagascar. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172641. Published: 22 Mar. 2017 Access
144 Rakotonirina J.C., Csősz S., Fisher B.L. 2017. Taxonomic revision of the Malagasy Camponotus grandidieri and niveosetosus species groups (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) using qualitative and quantitative morphology. Zootaxa. 4238:203-245. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4238.2.2 Published: 3 Mar. 2017 Access PDF
143 Gibb H., Dunn RR., Sanders NJ., Grossman BF., Photakis M., Abril S., Agosti D., Andersen AN., Angulo E., Armbrecht I., Arnan X., Baccaro FB., Bishop TR., Boulay R., Brühl C., Castracani C., Cerda X., Del Toro I., Delsinne T., Diaz M., Donoso DA., Ellison AM., Enriquez ML., Fayle TM., Feener DH., Fisher BL., Fisher RN., Fitzpatrick MC., Gómez C., Gotelli NJ., Gove A., Grasso DA., Groc S., Guenard B., Gunawardene N., Heterick B., Hoffmann B., Janda M., Jenkins C., Kaspari M., Klimes P., Lach L., Laeger T., Lattke J., Leponce M., Lessard J-P., Longino J., Lucky A., Luke SH., Majer J., McGlynn TP., Menke S., Mezger D., Mori A., Moses J., Munyai TC., Pacheco R., Paknia O., Pearce-Duvet J., Pfeiffer M., Philpott SM., Resasco J., Retana J., Silva RR., Sorger MD., Souza J., Suarez A., Tista M., Vasconcelos HL., Vonshak M., Weiser MD., Yates M., Parr CL. 2017. A global database of ant species abundances. Ecology 98:883–884. DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1682. Published: 1 Mar. 2017 PDF
142 Sharaf MR., Fisher BL., Collingwood CA., Aldawood AS. 2017. Ant fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Socotra Archipelago (Yemen): zoogeography, distribution and description of a new species. Journal of Natural History 51:1–62. DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2016.1271157. Published 27 January 2017 PDF
2016
141 Ward P.S., Brady S.G., Fisher B.L., Schultz T.R. 2016. Phylogenetic classifications are informative, stable, and pragmatic: the case for monophyletic taxa. Insectes Sociaux. doi: 10.1007/s00040-016-0516-9 Published: 19 Sept 2016 PDF
140 Satria R., Sasaki O., Viet B.T., Oguri E., Syoji K., Fisher B.L., Yamane S., Eguchi K. 2016. Description of the first Oriental species of the ant genus Xymmer (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). Zootaxa. 4168:141-150. 10.11646/zootaxa.4168.1.7 Published: 14 Sept. 2016 PDF
139 Csősz, S. & Fisher, B.L. 2016. Taxonomy of Malagasy Nesomyrmex brevicornis species-group using conventional morphology-based approach. ZooKeys 616: 125-159. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.616.9532 Published: 12 Sep 2016 Access
138 Londe S., Molet M., Fisher B.L., Monnin T. 2016. Reproductive and aggressive behaviours of queen–worker intercastes in the ant Mystrium rogeri and caste evolution. Animal Behaviour. 120: 67-76. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2016.07.026 Published 27 August 2016 PDF
137 Fisher B.L & Bolton B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, A Guide to the Genera, 512pp. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN: 9780520278660 Published 26 July 2016 Access
136 Amorim D.S., Santos C.M.D., Krell F.-T., Dubois A., Nihei S.S., Oliveira O.M.P., Pont A., Song H., Verdade V.K., Fachin D.A., Klassa B., Lamas C.J.E., Oliveira S.S., Carvalho C.J.B. De, Mello-Patiu C.A., Hajdu E., Couri M.S., Silva V.C., Capellari R.S., Falaschi R.L., Feitosa R.M., Prendini L., Pombal J.P.J., Fernández F., Rocha R.M., Lattke J.E., Caramaschi U., Duarte M., Marques A.C., Reis R.E., Kurina O., Takiya D.M., Tavares M., Fernandes D.S., Franco F.L., Cuezzo F., Paulson D., Guénard B., Schlick-Steiner B.C., Arthofer W., Steiner F.M., Fisher B.L., Johnson R.A., Delsinne T.D., Donoso D.A., Mulieri P.R., Patitucci L.D., Carpenter J.M., Herman L., Grimaldi D. 2016. Timeless standards for species delimitation. Zootaxa. 4137:121. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4137.1.9 Published: 8 July 2016 PDF
135 Csősz S. & Fisher B.L. 2016. Taxonomic revision of the Malagasy Nesomyrmex madecassus species-group using a quantitative morphometric approach. Zookeys. 603:105–130. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.603.8271 Published 6 July 2016 Access
134 Esteves F.A., Fisher B.L. 2016. Taxonomic revision of Stigmatomma Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region. Biodiversity Data Journal 4:e8032. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e8032 Published: 13 Jun 2016 Access
133 Ward P.S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Tales of dracula ants: the evolutionary history of the ant subfamily Amblyoponinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology 41:683–693. doi: 10.1111/syen.12186 Published: 2 June 2016 PDF
132 Fisher B.L. 2016. Descriptive taxonomy: a golden or gold-plated age? Ecology. 97:1366–1367. doi: 10.1002/ecy.1344 (book review) Published: 9 May 2016. PDF
131 Csősz S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Toward objective, morphology-based taxonomy: a case study on the Malagasy Nesomyrmex sikorai species group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). PLoS One. 11:e0152454. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0152454 Published: April 20, 2016 Access
130 Rakotonirina J.C., Csosz S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Revision of the Malagasy Camponotus edmondi species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Formicinae): integrating qualitative morphology and multivariate morphometric analysis. Zookeys. 572:81–154. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.572.7177 Published 15 March 2016 Access
129 Maquart P.O., Réveillion F., Prendini L., Burger M., Fisher B.L., Noort S. Van. 2016. New Distribution Records for African Whip Spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi). African Entomology. 24:245–246. doi: 10.4001/003.024.0245 Published 14 March 2016 PDF
128 Peeters C., Fisher B.L. 2016. Gamergates (mated egg-laying workers) and queens both reproduce in Euponera sikorae ants from Madagascar. African Entomology. 24:180–187. doi: 10.4001/003.024.0180 Published 14 March 2016 PDF
127 Csősz S., Fisher B.L. 2016. Taxonomic revision of the Malagasy members of the Nesomyrmex angulatus species group using the automated morphological species delineation protocol NC-PART-clustering. PeerJ. 4:e1796. DOI 10.7717/peerj.1796 Published 10 March 2016. Access
126 Ward P. S., Blaimer B. B., Fisher B.L. 2016. A revised phylogenetic classification of the ant subfamily Formicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with resurrection of the genera Colobopsis and Dinomyrmex. Zootaxa. 4072:343–357. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4072.3.4 published: 2 Feb. 2016 Access
125 Graham N. R., Fisher B. L., Girman D.J. 2016. Phylogeography in Response to Reproductive Strategies and Ecogeographic Isolation in Ant Species on Madagascar: Genus Mystrium (Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). PLoS One. 11:e0146170. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146170 Published: January 22, 2016 Access
2015
124 Blaimer B. B.; Brady S. G.; Schultz T. R.; Lloyd M. W.; Fisher B. L.; Ward P. S. 2015. Phylogenomic methods outperform traditional multi-locus approaches in resolving deep evolutionary history: a case study of formicine ants. BMC Evolutionary Biology 15:271. doi: 10.1186/s12862-015-0552-5, Published 4 December 2015 Access
123 Londe S.; Monnin T.; Cornette R.; Debat V.; Fisher B. L.; Molet M. 2015. Phenotypic plasticity and modularity allow for the production of novel mosaic phenotypes in ants. Evodevo. 6:36. doi: 10.1186/s13227-015-0031-5 Published: 1 December 2015 Access
122 Csosz S.; Fisher B. 2015. Diagnostic survey of Malagasy Nesomyrmex species-groups and revision of hafahafa group species via morphology based cluster delimitation protocol. Zookeys. 526:19–59. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.526.6037 Published 8 October 2015 Access
121 Esteves, F. A.; Fisher, B. L. 2015 A subfamília Amblyoponinae na região Neotropical. In: Delabie, J. H. C. et al. As formigas poneromorfas do Brasil. Ilhéus: Editus. p. 13-22. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.32400 Published 30 September 2015 PDF
120 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. (2015) Taxonomy of the hyper-diverse ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) – first record of the T. setigerum species group and additions to the Malagasy species groups with an updated illustrated identification . ZooKeys 512, 121–153. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.512.9860, Published 9 July 2015 Access
119 Overson, R., and B. L. Fisher. 2015. Taxonomic revision of the genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Malagasy region. ZooKeys 507:115–150. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.507.9303 Published 9 June 2015 Access
118 Blaimer, B. B., S. G. Brady, T. R. Schultz, and B. L. Fisher. 2015. Functional and phylogenetic approaches reveal the evolution of diversity in a hyper diverse biota. Ecography: 38: 001–012. doi: 10.1111/ecog.01370 Published online: 13 February 2015 Access
2014
117 Heinze, J., Schrempf, A., Wanke, T., Rakotondrazafy, H., Rakotondranaivo, T. & Fisher, B.L. (2014). Polygyny, Inbreeding and Wingless Males in the Malagasy Ant Cardiocondyla shuckardi Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Sociobiology 61: 300–306. doi: 10.13102/sociobiology.v61i3.300-306 Published 22 Oct 2014 PDF
116 Sharaf, M. R., Fisher, B.L. & Aldawood, A. S. (2014). Notes on Ants of the genus Strumigenys F. Smith, 1860 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Arabian Peninsula, with a key to species. Sociobiology 61: 293–299 doi: 10.13102/sociobiology.v61i3.293-299 Published 22 Oct 2014 PDF
115 Fischer, G., Azorsa, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438: 57–112. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.438.7922 Published 1 Sept 2014 Access
114 Helms, J. A. IV, Peeters, C. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Funnels, gas exchange and cliff jumping: natural history of the cliff dwelling ant Malagidris sofina. Insectes Sociaux doi: 10.1007/s00040-014-0360-8 Published 29 July 2014 PDF
113 Ward, P.S., Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L. & Schultz, T.R. (2014). The evolution of myrmicine ants: phylogeny and biogeography of a hyperdiverse ant clade (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology doi: 10.1111/syen.12090 Published 23 July 2014 PDF
112 Rakotonirina, J. C. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Revision of the Malagasy ponerine ants of the genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 3836: 001–163 doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3836.1.1 Published 15 July 2014 PDF
111 Polla, J. S. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Then There Were Five: A Reexamination of the Ant Genus Paratrechina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). ZooKeys 422: 35–48 doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779 Published 30 June 2014 Access
110 Hölldobler, B., Obermayer M., Plowes, N. J. R. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). New exocrine glands in ants: the hypostomal gland and basitarsal gland in the genus Melissotarsus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Naturwissenschaften 101:527–532 doi: 10.1007/s00114-014-1186-y Published 6 June 2014 PDF
109 LaPolla, J. S. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Two new Paraparatrechina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic weissi species-group. ZooKeys 414: 139–155. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542 Published 6 June 2014 Access
108 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014).The hyper-diverse ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region - taxonomic revision of the T. naganum, T. plesiarum, T. schaufussii, and T. severini species groups. ZooKeys 413: 1–170. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.413.7172 Published 4 June 2014 Access
107 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). Taxonomic revision of the cryptic ant genus Probolomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Proceratiinae) in Madagascar. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 61(1): 65–76. doi: 10.3897/dez.61.7634 Published 30 May 2014 PDF
106 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2014). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67–103. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.411.7260 Published 28 May 2014 Access
105 Rocha, L.A., Aleixo, A., Allen, G., Almeda, F., Baldwin, C.C., Barclay, M.V.L., Bates, J.M., Bauer, A.M., Benzoni, F., Berns, C.M., Berumen, M.L., Blackburn, D.C., Blum, S., Bolaños, F., Bowie, R.C.K., Britz, R., Brown, R.M., Cadena, C.D., Carpenter, K., Ceríaco, L.M., Chakrabarty, P., Chaves, G., Choat, J.H., Clements, K.D., Collette, B.B., Collins, A., Coyne, J., Cracraft, J., Daniel, T., de Carvalho, M.R., de Queiroz, K., Di Dario, F., Drewes, R., Dumbacher, J.P., Engilis, A., Erdmann, M. V, Eschmeyer, W., Feldman, C.R., Fisher, B.L., et. al. (2014). Specimen collection: An essential tool. Science 344, 814–815. Published 23 May 2014 PDF
104 Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L., Schultz, T.R. & Ward, P.S. (2014). The rise of army ants and their relatives: diversification of specialized predatory doryline ants. BMC Evolutionary Biology 14: 93. Published 1 May 2014 PDF
103 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2014). The Madagascan endemic myrmicine ants related to Eutetramorium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): taxonomy of the genera Eutetramorium Emery, Malagidris nom. n., Myrmisaraka gen. n., Royidris gen. n., and Vitsika gen. n. Zootaxa 3791: 1–99. Published 24 April 2014 PDF
102 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2014). A revision of the ant genus Mystrium in the Malagasy region with description of six new species and remarks on Amblyopone and Stigmatomma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). ZooKeys 394: 1–99. Published 31 March 2014 PDF
2013
101 Ravelomanana, A., & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Diversity of Ants in Burned and Unburned Grassland, and Dry Deciduous Forest in the Beanka Reserve, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar. Malagasy Nature 7: 171–183. Published 29 Dec 2013 PDF
100 Blaimer, B. B. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Taxonomy of the Crematogaster degeeri-species-assemblage in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). European Journal of Taxonomy, 51: 1–64 http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.51 Published 2 Aug 2013 PDF
099 Blaimer, B. B. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). How much variation can one ant species hold? Species delimitation in the Crematogaster kelleri-group in Madagascar. PLoS ONE, 8(7), e68082. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0068082 Published 9 July 2013 Access
098 Rakotonirina, J. C. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Revision of the Pachycondyla sikorae species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Madagascar. Zootaxa, 3683: 447–485. Published: 5 Jul. 2013 PDF
097 Fischer, G. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). A revision of Pheidole Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the islands Pheidole megacephala. Zootaxa, 3683(4), 301–356. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3683.4.1 Published 5 July 2013 PDF
096 Bouchet, D. C., Peeters, C., Fisher, B. L. & Molet, M. (2013). Both female castes contribute to colony emigration in the polygynous ant Mystrium oberthueri. Ecological Entomology, 38, 408–417 doi:10.1111/een.12033. Published online 21 May 2013 PDF
095 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). The Tetramorium tortuosum species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) revisited - taxonomic revision of the Afrotropical T. capillosum species complex. ZooKeys 299: 77–99. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.299.5063 Published 14 May 2013 Access
094 Boudinot, B. E. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). A taxonomic revision of the Meranoplus F. Smith of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) with keys to species and diagnosis of the males. Zootaxa, 3635(4), 301–339. Published 28 March 2013 PDF
093 Rakotonirina, J. C. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Revision of the Pachycondyla wasmannii-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Malagasy region. Zootaxa 3609: 101–141. Published 29 Jan 2013 PDF
101 Ravelomanana, A., & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Diversity of Ants in Burned and Unburned Grassland, and Dry Deciduous Forest in the Beanka Reserve, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar. Malagasy Nature 7: 171–183. Published 29 Dec 2013 PDF
100 Blaimer, B. B. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Taxonomy of the Crematogaster degeeri-species-assemblage in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). European Journal of Taxonomy, 51: 1–64 http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.51 Published 2 Aug 2013 PDF
099 Blaimer, B. B. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). How much variation can one ant species hold? Species delimitation in the Crematogaster kelleri-group in Madagascar. PLoS ONE, 8(7), e68082. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0068082 Published 9 July 2013 Access
098 Rakotonirina, J. C. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Revision of the Pachycondyla sikorae species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Madagascar. Zootaxa, 3683: 447–485. Published: 5 Jul. 2013 PDF
097 Fischer, G. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). A revision of Pheidole Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the islands Pheidole megacephala. Zootaxa, 3683(4), 301–356. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3683.4.1 Published 5 July 2013 PDF
096 Bouchet, D. C., Peeters, C., Fisher, B. L. & Molet, M. (2013). Both female castes contribute to colony emigration in the polygynous ant Mystrium oberthueri. Ecological Entomology, 38, 408–417 doi:10.1111/een.12033. Published online 21 May 2013 PDF
095 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). The Tetramorium tortuosum species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) revisited - taxonomic revision of the Afrotropical T. capillosum species complex. ZooKeys 299: 77–99. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.299.5063 Published 14 May 2013 Access
094 Boudinot, B. E. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). A taxonomic revision of the Meranoplus F. Smith of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) with keys to species and diagnosis of the males. Zootaxa, 3635(4), 301–339. Published 28 March 2013 PDF
093 Rakotonirina, J. C. & Fisher, B. L. (2013). Revision of the Pachycondyla wasmannii-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Malagasy region. Zootaxa 3609: 101–141. Published 29 Jan 2013 PDF
2012
092 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2012). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomic revision of the T. kelleri and T. tortuosum species groups. Zootaxa, 3592, 1–85. Published 19 Dec 2012 PDF
091 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. (2012). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomy of the T. bessonii, T. bonibony, T. dysalum, T. marginatum, T. tsingy, and T. weitzeckeri species groups Zootaxa 3365: 1–123. Published 4 July 2012 PDF
090 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2012). A revision of the Malagasy endemic genus Adetomyrma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). Zootaxa 3341: 1–31. Published 11 June 2012 PDF
089 Smith, M. A., Bertrand, C., Crosby, K., Eveleigh, E. S., Fernandez-Triana, J., Fisher, B. L., Gibbs, J., et. al. (2012). Wolbachia and DNA Barcoding Insects: Patterns, Potential, and Problems. PLoS ONE, 7(5), e36514. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036514 Published 2 May 2012 Access
088 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2012). Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera Simopone Forel, Vicinopone gen. n. and Tanipone gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 3283: 1–101. Published 30 April 2012 PDF
087 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B. L. (2012). A Revision of Male Ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with Resurrections of the Genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PLoS ONE, 7(3), e33325. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033325 Published 29 March 2012 Access
092 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B. L. (2012). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomic revision of the T. kelleri and T. tortuosum species groups. Zootaxa, 3592, 1–85. Published 19 Dec 2012 PDF
091 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. (2012). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomy of the T. bessonii, T. bonibony, T. dysalum, T. marginatum, T. tsingy, and T. weitzeckeri species groups Zootaxa 3365: 1–123. Published 4 July 2012 PDF
090 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2012). A revision of the Malagasy endemic genus Adetomyrma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). Zootaxa 3341: 1–31. Published 11 June 2012 PDF
089 Smith, M. A., Bertrand, C., Crosby, K., Eveleigh, E. S., Fernandez-Triana, J., Fisher, B. L., Gibbs, J., et. al. (2012). Wolbachia and DNA Barcoding Insects: Patterns, Potential, and Problems. PLoS ONE, 7(5), e36514. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036514 Published 2 May 2012 Access
088 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2012). Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera Simopone Forel, Vicinopone gen. n. and Tanipone gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 3283: 1–101. Published 30 April 2012 PDF
087 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B. L. (2012). A Revision of Male Ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with Resurrections of the Genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PLoS ONE, 7(3), e33325. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033325 Published 29 March 2012 Access
2011
086 Mindell, D.P., Fisher, B.L., Roopnarine, P., Eisen, .J.A., Mace, G.M., Page, R.D.M. & Pyle, R.L. (2011). Aggregating, tagging and integrating biodiversity research. PLoS ONE 6(8):e19491. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0019491 Published 1 Aug 2011 Access
085 Lapolla, J. S., Hawkes, P. G. & Fisher, B. L. (2011). Monograph of Nylanderia (Hymenoptera : Formicidae ) of the World , Part I : Nylanderia in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa, 3110: 10–36. Published 25 Nov 2011 PDF
084 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. (2011). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region – introduction, definition of species groups, and revision of the T. bicarinatum, T. obesum, T. sericeiventre and T. tosii species groups. Zootaxa 3039: 1–72. Published 22 Sept 2011 PDF
083 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2011). Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Zootaxa 2843: 1–118. Published 29 April 2011 PDF
082 Jenkins, C. N., Sanders, N. J., Andersen, A. N., Arnan, X., Brühl, C. A., Cerda, X., Ellison, A. M., Fisher, B. L., Fitzpatrick, M. C., Gotelli, N. J., Gove, A. D., Guénard, B., Lattke, J. E., Lessard, J. P., McGlynn, T. P., Menke, S. B., Parr, C. L., Philpott, S. M., Vasconcelos, H. L., Weiser, M. D. & Dunn, R. R. (2011). Global diversity in light of climate change: the case of ants. Diversity and Distributions 1–11 doi: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2011.00770.x Published online 16 May 2011 PDF
081 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2011). A revision of male ants of the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Key to genera of the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Zootaxa 2794: 1–34. Published 18 March 2011 PDF
086 Mindell, D.P., Fisher, B.L., Roopnarine, P., Eisen, .J.A., Mace, G.M., Page, R.D.M. & Pyle, R.L. (2011). Aggregating, tagging and integrating biodiversity research. PLoS ONE 6(8):e19491. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0019491 Published 1 Aug 2011 Access
085 Lapolla, J. S., Hawkes, P. G. & Fisher, B. L. (2011). Monograph of Nylanderia (Hymenoptera : Formicidae ) of the World , Part I : Nylanderia in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa, 3110: 10–36. Published 25 Nov 2011 PDF
084 Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. (2011). The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region – introduction, definition of species groups, and revision of the T. bicarinatum, T. obesum, T. sericeiventre and T. tosii species groups. Zootaxa 3039: 1–72. Published 22 Sept 2011 PDF
083 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2011). Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Zootaxa 2843: 1–118. Published 29 April 2011 PDF
082 Jenkins, C. N., Sanders, N. J., Andersen, A. N., Arnan, X., Brühl, C. A., Cerda, X., Ellison, A. M., Fisher, B. L., Fitzpatrick, M. C., Gotelli, N. J., Gove, A. D., Guénard, B., Lattke, J. E., Lessard, J. P., McGlynn, T. P., Menke, S. B., Parr, C. L., Philpott, S. M., Vasconcelos, H. L., Weiser, M. D. & Dunn, R. R. (2011). Global diversity in light of climate change: the case of ants. Diversity and Distributions 1–11 doi: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2011.00770.x Published online 16 May 2011 PDF
081 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2011). A revision of male ants of the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Key to genera of the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Zootaxa 2794: 1–34. Published 18 March 2011 PDF
2010
080 Weiser, M. D., Sanders, N. J., Agosti, D., Andersen, A. N., Ellison, A. M., Fisher, B. L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N. J., Gove, A. D., Gross, K., Guenard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Lessard, J. P., Longino, J. T., Majer, J. D. & Menke, S. B. (2010). Canopy and litter ant assemblages share similar climate-species density relationships. Biology Letters 2010 6, 769–772 doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2010.0151 Published online 12 May 2010 PDF
079 Ward, P.S., Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L. & Schultz, T.R. (2010). Phylogeny and Biogeography of Dolichoderine Ants: Effects of Data Partitioning and Relict Taxa on Historical Inference. Systematic Biology 59: 342–62 doi:10.1093/sysbio/syq012 Published 31 March 2010 PDF
078 Lapolla, J.S., Cheng, C.H. & Fisher, B.L. (2010). Taxonomic Revision of the Ant Genus Paraparatrechina in the Afrotropical and Malagasy Regions. Zootaxa, 2387:1–27. Published 3 March 2010 PDF
077 Irwin, M.T., Wright, P. C., Birkinshaw, C., Fisher, B. L., Gardner, C. J., Glos, J., Goodman, S. M., Loiselle, P., Rabeson, P., Raharison, J., Raherilalao, M. J., Rakotondravony, D., Raselimanana, A., Ratsimbazafy, J., Sparks., J., Wilmé, L., & Ganzhorn, J. U. (2010). Patterns of Species Change in Anthropogenically Disturbed Forests of Madagascar. Biological Conservation. 143, 2351–2362 doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2010.01.023 Published Feb 2010 PDF
076 Dejean, A., Fisher, B.L., Corbara, B., Rarevohitra, R., Randrianaivo, R., et. al. (2010). Spatial Distribution of Dominant Arboreal Ants in a Malagasy Coastal Rainforest: Gaps and Presence of an Invasive Species. PLoS ONE 5(2): e9319. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009319 Published 19 Feb 2010 Access
075 Fisher, B. L. (2010). Biogeography. In Ant Ecology (eds L. Lach C. Parr & K. Abbot), pp 18–37. Oxford UK: Oxford University Press. Published Jan 2010. PDF
080 Weiser, M. D., Sanders, N. J., Agosti, D., Andersen, A. N., Ellison, A. M., Fisher, B. L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N. J., Gove, A. D., Gross, K., Guenard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Lessard, J. P., Longino, J. T., Majer, J. D. & Menke, S. B. (2010). Canopy and litter ant assemblages share similar climate-species density relationships. Biology Letters 2010 6, 769–772 doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2010.0151 Published online 12 May 2010 PDF
079 Ward, P.S., Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L. & Schultz, T.R. (2010). Phylogeny and Biogeography of Dolichoderine Ants: Effects of Data Partitioning and Relict Taxa on Historical Inference. Systematic Biology 59: 342–62 doi:10.1093/sysbio/syq012 Published 31 March 2010 PDF
078 Lapolla, J.S., Cheng, C.H. & Fisher, B.L. (2010). Taxonomic Revision of the Ant Genus Paraparatrechina in the Afrotropical and Malagasy Regions. Zootaxa, 2387:1–27. Published 3 March 2010 PDF
077 Irwin, M.T., Wright, P. C., Birkinshaw, C., Fisher, B. L., Gardner, C. J., Glos, J., Goodman, S. M., Loiselle, P., Rabeson, P., Raharison, J., Raherilalao, M. J., Rakotondravony, D., Raselimanana, A., Ratsimbazafy, J., Sparks., J., Wilmé, L., & Ganzhorn, J. U. (2010). Patterns of Species Change in Anthropogenically Disturbed Forests of Madagascar. Biological Conservation. 143, 2351–2362 doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2010.01.023 Published Feb 2010 PDF
076 Dejean, A., Fisher, B.L., Corbara, B., Rarevohitra, R., Randrianaivo, R., et. al. (2010). Spatial Distribution of Dominant Arboreal Ants in a Malagasy Coastal Rainforest: Gaps and Presence of an Invasive Species. PLoS ONE 5(2): e9319. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009319 Published 19 Feb 2010 Access
075 Fisher, B. L. (2010). Biogeography. In Ant Ecology (eds L. Lach C. Parr & K. Abbot), pp 18–37. Oxford UK: Oxford University Press. Published Jan 2010. PDF
2009
074 Smith, M.A. & Fisher, B.L. (2009). Invasions, DNA barcodes, and rapid biodiversity assessment using ants of Mauritius. Frontiers in Zoology 6, 31. doi:10.1186/1742-9994-6-31 Published 10 Dec 2009 PDF
073 Molet, M., Fisher, B.L., Ito, F. & Peeters, C. (2009). Shift from independent to dependent colony foundation and evolution of ‘multi-purpose’ ergatoid queens in Mystrium ants (subfamily Amblyoponinae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 98, 198–207. Published 2 Sept 2009 PDF
072 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2009). A revision of male ants of the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Key to genera of the subfamily Proceratiinae. Zootaxa 2216, 1–21. Published 31 Aug 2009 PDF
071 Fisher, B.L. (2009). Ants. In The Encyclopedia of Islands (eds R. Gillespie and D. Clague) pp 35-41. University of California Press, Berkeley. Published Aug 2009 PDF
070 Fisher, B. L. (2009). Two new dolichoderine ant genera from Madagascar: Aptinoma gen. n. and Ravavy gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 2118, 37–52. Published 27 May 2009 PDF
069 Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J., Menke, S.B., Weiser, M.D., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Laurent, E.J., Lessard, J.-P., Agosti, D., Andersen, A., Bruhl, C., Cerda, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B. L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N., Gove, A., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Longino, J.T., Majer, J., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S.B., Parr, C., Philpott, S., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A., Vasconcelos, H. (2009). Climatic Drivers of Hemispheric Asymmetry in Global Patterns of Ant Species Richness. Ecology Letters, 12, 324–333. Published 10 March 2009 PDF
074 Smith, M.A. & Fisher, B.L. (2009). Invasions, DNA barcodes, and rapid biodiversity assessment using ants of Mauritius. Frontiers in Zoology 6, 31. doi:10.1186/1742-9994-6-31 Published 10 Dec 2009 PDF
073 Molet, M., Fisher, B.L., Ito, F. & Peeters, C. (2009). Shift from independent to dependent colony foundation and evolution of ‘multi-purpose’ ergatoid queens in Mystrium ants (subfamily Amblyoponinae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 98, 198–207. Published 2 Sept 2009 PDF
072 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2009). A revision of male ants of the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Key to genera of the subfamily Proceratiinae. Zootaxa 2216, 1–21. Published 31 Aug 2009 PDF
071 Fisher, B.L. (2009). Ants. In The Encyclopedia of Islands (eds R. Gillespie and D. Clague) pp 35-41. University of California Press, Berkeley. Published Aug 2009 PDF
070 Fisher, B. L. (2009). Two new dolichoderine ant genera from Madagascar: Aptinoma gen. n. and Ravavy gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 2118, 37–52. Published 27 May 2009 PDF
069 Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J., Menke, S.B., Weiser, M.D., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Laurent, E.J., Lessard, J.-P., Agosti, D., Andersen, A., Bruhl, C., Cerda, X., Ellison, A., Fisher, B. L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N., Gove, A., Guénard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Longino, J.T., Majer, J., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S.B., Parr, C., Philpott, S., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A., Vasconcelos, H. (2009). Climatic Drivers of Hemispheric Asymmetry in Global Patterns of Ant Species Richness. Ecology Letters, 12, 324–333. Published 10 March 2009 PDF
2008
068 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2008). Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa, 1929, 1–37. Published 10 Nov 2008 PDF
067 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2008). The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus Phrynoponera Wheeler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa, 1892, 35–52. Published 6 Oct 2008 PDF
066 Allnutt, T.F., Ferrier, S., Manion, G., Powell, G.V.N., Ricketts, T.H., Fisher, B.L., Harper, G.J., Irwin, M.E., Kremen, C., Labat, J.-N., Lees, D.C., Pearce, T.A. & Rakotondrainibe, F. (2008). A method for quantifying biodiversity loss and its application to a 50-year record of deforestation across Madagascar. Conservation Letters, 1, 173–181. Published 22 Aug 2008 PDF
065 Clarke, K., Fisher, B.L. & LeBuhn, G. (2008). The influence of urban park characteristics on ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) communities. Urban Ecosystems, 11, 317–334. Published 29 July 2008 PDF
064 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2008). The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus Asphinctopone Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa, 1827, 53–61. Published 23 July 2008 PDF
063 Fisher, B.L. & Penny, N. (2008). Les arthropodes. In Histoire Naturelle de Madagascar (ed. S.M. Goodman), pp. 183–212. Paris: Museum National de Histoire Naturelle. Published 1 May 2008
062 Fisher, B.L. (2008). Les fourmis. In Paysages naturels et biodiversité de Madagascar (ed. S.M. Goodman), pp. 249–271. Paris: Museum National de Histoire Naturelle. Published 1 May 2008
061 Fisher, B.L. & Smith, M.A. (2008). A Revision of Malagasy Species of Anochetus Mayr and Odontomachus Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). PLoS ONE, 3(5), e1787. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0001787 Published 28 May 2008 Access
060 Kremen, C., Cameron, A., Razafimpahanana, A., Moilanen, A., Thomas, C. D., Beentje, H., Dransfield, J., Fisher, B. L., Glaw, F., Good, T. C., Harper, G. J., Hijmans, R. J., Lees, D. C., Louis, E., Nussbaum, R. A., Phillips, S. J., Raxworthy, C. J., Schatz, G. E., Vences, M., Vieites, D. R., Wright, P. C. & Zjhra, M. L. (2008). Conservation with caveats - Response. Science 321:341–342. Published 18 July 2008 PDF
059 Kremen, C., Cameron, A., Moilanen, A., Phillips, S.J., Thomas, C.D., Beentje, H., Dransfield, J., Fisher, B.L., Glaw, F., Good, T.C., Harper, G.J., Hijmans, R.J., Lees, D.C., Louis, E. Jr., Nussbaum, R.A., Raxworthy, C.J., Razafimpahanana, A., Schatz, G.E., Vences, M., Vieites, D.R., Wright, P.C. & Zjhra, M.L. (2008). Aligning Conservation Priorities Across Taxa in Madagascar with High-Resolution Planning Tools. Science, 320, 222–226. Published 11 April 2008 PDF
058 Yanoviak, S.P., Fisher, B.L. & Alonso, A. (2008). Directed Aerial Descent Behavior in African Canopy Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Insect Behavior, 21, 164–171. doi 10.1007/s10905-008-9116-5 Published 20 March 2008 PDF
068 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2008). Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa, 1929, 1–37. Published 10 Nov 2008 PDF
067 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2008). The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus Phrynoponera Wheeler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa, 1892, 35–52. Published 6 Oct 2008 PDF
066 Allnutt, T.F., Ferrier, S., Manion, G., Powell, G.V.N., Ricketts, T.H., Fisher, B.L., Harper, G.J., Irwin, M.E., Kremen, C., Labat, J.-N., Lees, D.C., Pearce, T.A. & Rakotondrainibe, F. (2008). A method for quantifying biodiversity loss and its application to a 50-year record of deforestation across Madagascar. Conservation Letters, 1, 173–181. Published 22 Aug 2008 PDF
065 Clarke, K., Fisher, B.L. & LeBuhn, G. (2008). The influence of urban park characteristics on ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) communities. Urban Ecosystems, 11, 317–334. Published 29 July 2008 PDF
064 Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. (2008). The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus Asphinctopone Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa, 1827, 53–61. Published 23 July 2008 PDF
063 Fisher, B.L. & Penny, N. (2008). Les arthropodes. In Histoire Naturelle de Madagascar (ed. S.M. Goodman), pp. 183–212. Paris: Museum National de Histoire Naturelle. Published 1 May 2008
062 Fisher, B.L. (2008). Les fourmis. In Paysages naturels et biodiversité de Madagascar (ed. S.M. Goodman), pp. 249–271. Paris: Museum National de Histoire Naturelle. Published 1 May 2008
061 Fisher, B.L. & Smith, M.A. (2008). A Revision of Malagasy Species of Anochetus Mayr and Odontomachus Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). PLoS ONE, 3(5), e1787. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0001787 Published 28 May 2008 Access
060 Kremen, C., Cameron, A., Razafimpahanana, A., Moilanen, A., Thomas, C. D., Beentje, H., Dransfield, J., Fisher, B. L., Glaw, F., Good, T. C., Harper, G. J., Hijmans, R. J., Lees, D. C., Louis, E., Nussbaum, R. A., Phillips, S. J., Raxworthy, C. J., Schatz, G. E., Vences, M., Vieites, D. R., Wright, P. C. & Zjhra, M. L. (2008). Conservation with caveats - Response. Science 321:341–342. Published 18 July 2008 PDF
059 Kremen, C., Cameron, A., Moilanen, A., Phillips, S.J., Thomas, C.D., Beentje, H., Dransfield, J., Fisher, B.L., Glaw, F., Good, T.C., Harper, G.J., Hijmans, R.J., Lees, D.C., Louis, E. Jr., Nussbaum, R.A., Raxworthy, C.J., Razafimpahanana, A., Schatz, G.E., Vences, M., Vieites, D.R., Wright, P.C. & Zjhra, M.L. (2008). Aligning Conservation Priorities Across Taxa in Madagascar with High-Resolution Planning Tools. Science, 320, 222–226. Published 11 April 2008 PDF
058 Yanoviak, S.P., Fisher, B.L. & Alonso, A. (2008). Directed Aerial Descent Behavior in African Canopy Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Insect Behavior, 21, 164–171. doi 10.1007/s10905-008-9116-5 Published 20 March 2008 PDF
2007
057 Yanoviak, S.P., Fisher, B.L. & Alonso, A. (2007). Arboreal ant diversity (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in a central African forest. African Journal of Ecology, 46, 60–66. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00810.x Published March 2008 PDF
056 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). A revision of male ants of the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Key to subfamilies and treatment of the genera of Ponerinae. Zootaxa, 1654, 21–40. Published 5 Dec 2007 PDF
055 Mony, R., Fisher, B.L., Kenne, M., Tindo, M. & Dejean, A. (2007). Behavioural Ecology of Bark-digging Ants of the Genus Melissotarsus. Functional Ecosystems and Communities, 2, 121–128. Published Dec 2007 PDF
054 Fisher, B.L. & Cover, S.P. (2007). Ants of North America: A guide to the Genera, pp 308. Berkeley: University of California Press. Published Nov 2007
053 Woodhead, C., Vences, M., Vieites, D., Gamboni, I., Fisher, B.L. & Griffiths, R.A. (2007). Specialist or generalist? Feeding ecology of the Malagasy poison frog Mantella aurantiaca. Herpetological Journal, 17, 225–236. Published Oct 2007 PDF
052 Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Laurent, E., Lessard, J.P., Agosti, D., Andersen, A.N., Bruhl, C., Cerda, X., Ellison, A.M., Fisher, B.L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A., Guenard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Longino, J.T., Majer, J., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S.B., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V. & Vasconcelos, H.L. (2007). Global ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) biodiversity and biogeography – a new database and its possibilities. Myrmecological News, 10, 77–83. Published Sept 2007 PDF
051 Molet, M., Peeters, C., Follin, I. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). Reproductive Caste Performs Intranidal Tasks Instead of Workers in the Ant Mystrium oberthueri. Ethology, 113, 721–729. Published July 2007 PDF
050 Snelling, R.R., Fisher, B.L. & Ward, P.S. (eds.) (2007). Advances In Ant Systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage To E. O. Wilson – 50 Years Of Contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, 1–670. Published July 2007
049 Fisher, B.L. (2007). A new species of Probolomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Madagascar. In Advances In Ant Systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage To E. O. Wilson – 50 Years Of Contributions. (eds. R.R. Snelling, B.L. Fisher & P.S. Ward), Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, 146–152. Published July 2007 PDF
048 Molet, M., Peeters, C. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). Permanent loss of wings in queens of the ant Odontomachus coquereli from Madagascar. Insectes Sociaux, 54, 183–188. doi 10.1007/s00040-007-0930-0 Published May 2007 PDF
047 Molet, M., Peeters, C. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). Winged queens replaced by reproductives smaller than workers in Mystrium ants. Naturwissenschaften, 94, 280–287. doi 10.1007/s00114-006-0190-2 Published April 2007 PDF
046 Fisher, B.L. & Bolton, B. (2007). The ant genus Pseudaphomomyrmex Wheeler, 1920 a junior synonym of Tapinoma Foerster, 1850. Zootaxa, 1427, 65–68. Published 19 March 2007 PDF
057 Yanoviak, S.P., Fisher, B.L. & Alonso, A. (2007). Arboreal ant diversity (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in a central African forest. African Journal of Ecology, 46, 60–66. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00810.x Published March 2008 PDF
056 Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). A revision of male ants of the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Key to subfamilies and treatment of the genera of Ponerinae. Zootaxa, 1654, 21–40. Published 5 Dec 2007 PDF
055 Mony, R., Fisher, B.L., Kenne, M., Tindo, M. & Dejean, A. (2007). Behavioural Ecology of Bark-digging Ants of the Genus Melissotarsus. Functional Ecosystems and Communities, 2, 121–128. Published Dec 2007 PDF
054 Fisher, B.L. & Cover, S.P. (2007). Ants of North America: A guide to the Genera, pp 308. Berkeley: University of California Press. Published Nov 2007
053 Woodhead, C., Vences, M., Vieites, D., Gamboni, I., Fisher, B.L. & Griffiths, R.A. (2007). Specialist or generalist? Feeding ecology of the Malagasy poison frog Mantella aurantiaca. Herpetological Journal, 17, 225–236. Published Oct 2007 PDF
052 Dunn, R.R., Sanders, N.J., Fitzpatrick, M.C., Laurent, E., Lessard, J.P., Agosti, D., Andersen, A.N., Bruhl, C., Cerda, X., Ellison, A.M., Fisher, B.L., Gibb, H., Gotelli, N.J., Gove, A., Guenard, B., Janda, M., Kaspari, M., Longino, J.T., Majer, J., McGlynn, T.P., Menke, S.B., Parr, C.L., Philpott, S.M., Pfeiffer, M., Retana, J., Suarez, A.V. & Vasconcelos, H.L. (2007). Global ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) biodiversity and biogeography – a new database and its possibilities. Myrmecological News, 10, 77–83. Published Sept 2007 PDF
051 Molet, M., Peeters, C., Follin, I. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). Reproductive Caste Performs Intranidal Tasks Instead of Workers in the Ant Mystrium oberthueri. Ethology, 113, 721–729. Published July 2007 PDF
050 Snelling, R.R., Fisher, B.L. & Ward, P.S. (eds.) (2007). Advances In Ant Systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage To E. O. Wilson – 50 Years Of Contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, 1–670. Published July 2007
049 Fisher, B.L. (2007). A new species of Probolomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Madagascar. In Advances In Ant Systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage To E. O. Wilson – 50 Years Of Contributions. (eds. R.R. Snelling, B.L. Fisher & P.S. Ward), Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, 146–152. Published July 2007 PDF
048 Molet, M., Peeters, C. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). Permanent loss of wings in queens of the ant Odontomachus coquereli from Madagascar. Insectes Sociaux, 54, 183–188. doi 10.1007/s00040-007-0930-0 Published May 2007 PDF
047 Molet, M., Peeters, C. & Fisher, B.L. (2007). Winged queens replaced by reproductives smaller than workers in Mystrium ants. Naturwissenschaften, 94, 280–287. doi 10.1007/s00114-006-0190-2 Published April 2007 PDF
046 Fisher, B.L. & Bolton, B. (2007). The ant genus Pseudaphomomyrmex Wheeler, 1920 a junior synonym of Tapinoma Foerster, 1850. Zootaxa, 1427, 65–68. Published 19 March 2007 PDF
2006
045 Lourenço, W.R., Goodman, S.M. & Fisher, B.L. (2006). A reappraisal of the geographical distribution of the endemic family Microcharmidae Lourenço (Scorpiones) in Madagascar and description of eight new species and subspecies. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 57, 751–783. Published 28 Dec 2006 PDF
044 Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L., Schultz, T.R. & Ward, P.S. (2006). Evaluating alternative hypotheses for the early evolution and diversification of ants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103, 18172–18177. 10.1073/pnas.0605858103. Published 28 Nov 2006 PDF
043 Underwood, E.C. & Fisher, B.L. (2006). The role of ants in conservation monitoring: If, when, and how. Biological Conservation, 132, 166–182. Published Oct 2006 PDF
042 Fisher, B.L. (2006). Boloponera vicans gen.n. and sp.n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten, 8, 111–118. Published Sept 2006 PDF
041 Clark, V.C., Rakotomalala, V., Ramilijaona, O., Abrell, L. & Fisher, B.L. (2006). Individual variation in alkaloid content of poison frogs of Madagascar (Mantella; Mantellidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology, 32, 2219–2233. doi 10.1007/s10886-006-9144-6 Published 30 Sept 2006 PDF
040 Patek, S.N., Baio, J.E., Fisher, B.L. & Suarez, A.V. (2006). Multifunctionality and mechanical origins: Ballistic jaw propulsion in trap-jaw ants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103, 12787–2792. 10.1073/pnas.0604290103 Published 22 Aug 2006 PDF
039 Ouellette, G.D., Fisher, B.L. & Girman, D. (2006). Molecular systematics of basal subfamilies of ants using 28S rDNA (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 40, 359–369. Published 21 April 2006 PDF
045 Lourenço, W.R., Goodman, S.M. & Fisher, B.L. (2006). A reappraisal of the geographical distribution of the endemic family Microcharmidae Lourenço (Scorpiones) in Madagascar and description of eight new species and subspecies. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 57, 751–783. Published 28 Dec 2006 PDF
044 Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L., Schultz, T.R. & Ward, P.S. (2006). Evaluating alternative hypotheses for the early evolution and diversification of ants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103, 18172–18177. 10.1073/pnas.0605858103. Published 28 Nov 2006 PDF
043 Underwood, E.C. & Fisher, B.L. (2006). The role of ants in conservation monitoring: If, when, and how. Biological Conservation, 132, 166–182. Published Oct 2006 PDF
042 Fisher, B.L. (2006). Boloponera vicans gen.n. and sp.n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten, 8, 111–118. Published Sept 2006 PDF
041 Clark, V.C., Rakotomalala, V., Ramilijaona, O., Abrell, L. & Fisher, B.L. (2006). Individual variation in alkaloid content of poison frogs of Madagascar (Mantella; Mantellidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology, 32, 2219–2233. doi 10.1007/s10886-006-9144-6 Published 30 Sept 2006 PDF
040 Patek, S.N., Baio, J.E., Fisher, B.L. & Suarez, A.V. (2006). Multifunctionality and mechanical origins: Ballistic jaw propulsion in trap-jaw ants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103, 12787–2792. 10.1073/pnas.0604290103 Published 22 Aug 2006 PDF
039 Ouellette, G.D., Fisher, B.L. & Girman, D. (2006). Molecular systematics of basal subfamilies of ants using 28S rDNA (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 40, 359–369. Published 21 April 2006 PDF
2005
038 Fisher, B.L. (2005). A new species of Discothyrea Roger from Mauritius and a new species of Proceratium from Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 56, 657–667. Published 30 Dec 2005 PDF
037 Lapolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. (2005). A Remarkable New Species of Acropyga (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Gabon, with a Key to the Afrotropical Species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 56(30), 601–605. Published 30 Dec 2005 PDF
036 Ward, P.S., Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L. & Schultz, T.R. (2005). Assembling the ant “Tree of Life” (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten, 7, 87–90. Published Sept 2005 PDF
035 Smith, M.A., Fisher, B.L. & Hebert, P.D.N. (2005). DNA Barcoding for effective biodiversity assessment of a hyperdiverse arthropod group: the ants of Madagascar. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London B Biological Sciences, 360(1462), 1825–1834. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2005.1714 Published online 8 Sept 2005. PDF
034 Clark, V.C., Raxworthy, C. J., Rakotomalala, V., Sierwald, P. & Fisher, B.L. (2005). Convergent evolution of chemical defense in poison frogs and arthropod prey between Madagascar and the Neotropics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 102, 11617–11622. 10.1073/pnas.0503502102 Published 8 Aug 2005 PDF
033 Fisher, B.L. (2005). A Model for a Global Inventory of Ants: A Case Study in Madagascar. In Biodiversity: A Symposium Held on the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the California Academy of Sciences June 17–18, 2003 (ed. N.G. Jablonski), Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 56, 78–89. Published 3 June 2005 PDF
038 Fisher, B.L. (2005). A new species of Discothyrea Roger from Mauritius and a new species of Proceratium from Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 56, 657–667. Published 30 Dec 2005 PDF
037 Lapolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. (2005). A Remarkable New Species of Acropyga (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Gabon, with a Key to the Afrotropical Species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 56(30), 601–605. Published 30 Dec 2005 PDF
036 Ward, P.S., Brady, S.G., Fisher, B.L. & Schultz, T.R. (2005). Assembling the ant “Tree of Life” (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten, 7, 87–90. Published Sept 2005 PDF
035 Smith, M.A., Fisher, B.L. & Hebert, P.D.N. (2005). DNA Barcoding for effective biodiversity assessment of a hyperdiverse arthropod group: the ants of Madagascar. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London B Biological Sciences, 360(1462), 1825–1834. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2005.1714 Published online 8 Sept 2005. PDF
034 Clark, V.C., Raxworthy, C. J., Rakotomalala, V., Sierwald, P. & Fisher, B.L. (2005). Convergent evolution of chemical defense in poison frogs and arthropod prey between Madagascar and the Neotropics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 102, 11617–11622. 10.1073/pnas.0503502102 Published 8 Aug 2005 PDF
033 Fisher, B.L. (2005). A Model for a Global Inventory of Ants: A Case Study in Madagascar. In Biodiversity: A Symposium Held on the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the California Academy of Sciences June 17–18, 2003 (ed. N.G. Jablonski), Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 56, 78–89. Published 3 June 2005 PDF
2004
032 Ferrier, S., Powell, G. V. N., Richardson, K. S., Manion, G., Overton, J. M., Allnutt, T. F., Cameron, S. E., Mantle, K., Burgess, N. D., Faith, D. P., Lamoreux, J. F., Kier, G., Hijmans, R. J., Funk, V. A., Cassis, G. A., Fisher, B. L., Flemons, P., Lees, D., Lovett, J. C. & Van Rompaey R. S. A. R. (2004). Mapping More of Terrestrial Biodiversity for Global Conservation Assessment. BioScience, 54, 1101–1109. Published 12 Dec 2004 PDF
031 Saux, C., Fisher, B. L. & Spicer, G.S. (2004). Dracula ant phylogeny as inferred by nuclear 28S rDNA sequences and implications for ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 33, 457–468. Published 3 Aug 2004 PDF
030 Thibault, M., Fisher, B.L. & Goodman, S.M. (2004). Description of Monts Doudou, Gabon, and the 2000 biological inventory of the reserve. In Monts Doudou, Gabon: A Floral and Faunal Inventory with reference to elevational variation, pp 3–15. California Academy of Sciences, Memoirs 28. California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California. PDF
029 Fisher, B.L. (2004). Diversity patterns of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) along an elevational gradient on Monts Doudou in southwestern Gabon. In Monts Doudou, Gabon: A Floral and Faunal Inventory with reference to elevational variation, pp 269–286. California Academy of Sciences, Memoirs 28. California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California. PDF
028 Fisher, B.L. (ed.) (2004). Monts Doudou, Gabon: A Floral and Faunal Inventory with reference to elevational variation, 295 pp. California Academy of Sciences, Memoirs 28. California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California.
032 Ferrier, S., Powell, G. V. N., Richardson, K. S., Manion, G., Overton, J. M., Allnutt, T. F., Cameron, S. E., Mantle, K., Burgess, N. D., Faith, D. P., Lamoreux, J. F., Kier, G., Hijmans, R. J., Funk, V. A., Cassis, G. A., Fisher, B. L., Flemons, P., Lees, D., Lovett, J. C. & Van Rompaey R. S. A. R. (2004). Mapping More of Terrestrial Biodiversity for Global Conservation Assessment. BioScience, 54, 1101–1109. Published 12 Dec 2004 PDF
031 Saux, C., Fisher, B. L. & Spicer, G.S. (2004). Dracula ant phylogeny as inferred by nuclear 28S rDNA sequences and implications for ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 33, 457–468. Published 3 Aug 2004 PDF
030 Thibault, M., Fisher, B.L. & Goodman, S.M. (2004). Description of Monts Doudou, Gabon, and the 2000 biological inventory of the reserve. In Monts Doudou, Gabon: A Floral and Faunal Inventory with reference to elevational variation, pp 3–15. California Academy of Sciences, Memoirs 28. California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California. PDF
029 Fisher, B.L. (2004). Diversity patterns of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) along an elevational gradient on Monts Doudou in southwestern Gabon. In Monts Doudou, Gabon: A Floral and Faunal Inventory with reference to elevational variation, pp 269–286. California Academy of Sciences, Memoirs 28. California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California. PDF
028 Fisher, B.L. (ed.) (2004). Monts Doudou, Gabon: A Floral and Faunal Inventory with reference to elevational variation, 295 pp. California Academy of Sciences, Memoirs 28. California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California.
2003
027 Fisher, B.L. (2003). Ants (Formicidae: Hymenoptera). In The natural history of Madagascar. (eds. S.M. Goodman & J.P. Benstead), pp. 811–819. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. PDF
027 Fisher, B.L. (2003). Ants (Formicidae: Hymenoptera). In The natural history of Madagascar. (eds. S.M. Goodman & J.P. Benstead), pp. 811–819. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. PDF
2002
026 Fisher, B.L. (2002). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Spéciale de Manongarivo, Madagascar. Boissiera, 59, 311-328. Published 5 July 2002 PDF
025 Vences, M., Glaw, F. & Fisher, B.L. (2002). Notes on the Distribution of Dyscophus insularis (Anura: Microhylidae). Herpetological Review, 33, 18–19. PDF
024 Fisher, B.L. & Robertson, H. (2002). Comparison and origin of forest and grassland ant assemblages in the high plateau of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Biotropica, 34, 155–167. PDF
026 Fisher, B.L. (2002). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Spéciale de Manongarivo, Madagascar. Boissiera, 59, 311-328. Published 5 July 2002 PDF
025 Vences, M., Glaw, F. & Fisher, B.L. (2002). Notes on the Distribution of Dyscophus insularis (Anura: Microhylidae). Herpetological Review, 33, 18–19. PDF
024 Fisher, B.L. & Robertson, H. (2002). Comparison and origin of forest and grassland ant assemblages in the high plateau of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Biotropica, 34, 155–167. PDF
2000
023 Delabie, J.H., Fisher, B.L., Majer, J. & Wright, I.W. (2000). Sampling Effort and Choice of Methods. In Ants: Standard Methods for Measuring and Monitoring Biodiversity (eds. D. Agosti, J.D. Majer, L.E. Alonso & T.R. Schultz), pp. 145–154. Washington D.C. and London: Smithsonian Institution Press. PDF
022 Fisher, B.L., Malsch, A.K.F., Gadagkar, R., Delabie, J.H.C., Vasconcelos, H.L. & Majer, J.D. (2000). Applying the ALL Protocol: Selected Case Studies. In Ants: Standard Methods for Measuring and Monitoring Biodiversity (eds. D. Agosti, J.D. Majer, L. Alonso & T. Schultz), pp. 207–214. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. PDF
021 Fisher, B.L. & Girman, D.J. (2000). Biogeography of ants in eastern Madagascar. In Diversity and Endemism in Madagascar (eds. W.R. Lourenço & S.M.Goodman), pp. 331–344. Paris: Mémoires de la Société de Biogéographie. PDF
020 Fisher, B.L. (2000). The Malagasy fauna of Strumigenys. In The ant tribe Dacetini (ed. B. Bolton), pp. 612-710. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 65, 1–1028. Published 28 Dec 2000 PDF
019 Fisher, B.L. (2000). Ant inventories along elevational gradients in tropical wet forests in Eastern Madagascar. In Sampling Ground-dwelling Ants: Case Studies from the Worlds’ Rain Forests (eds. D. Agosti., J.D. Majer, L. Alonso & T. Schultz), pp. 41–49. Curtin University School of Environmental Biology Bulletin N°. 18. Perth, Australia. Published April 2000 PDF
023 Delabie, J.H., Fisher, B.L., Majer, J. & Wright, I.W. (2000). Sampling Effort and Choice of Methods. In Ants: Standard Methods for Measuring and Monitoring Biodiversity (eds. D. Agosti, J.D. Majer, L.E. Alonso & T.R. Schultz), pp. 145–154. Washington D.C. and London: Smithsonian Institution Press. PDF
022 Fisher, B.L., Malsch, A.K.F., Gadagkar, R., Delabie, J.H.C., Vasconcelos, H.L. & Majer, J.D. (2000). Applying the ALL Protocol: Selected Case Studies. In Ants: Standard Methods for Measuring and Monitoring Biodiversity (eds. D. Agosti, J.D. Majer, L. Alonso & T. Schultz), pp. 207–214. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. PDF
021 Fisher, B.L. & Girman, D.J. (2000). Biogeography of ants in eastern Madagascar. In Diversity and Endemism in Madagascar (eds. W.R. Lourenço & S.M.Goodman), pp. 331–344. Paris: Mémoires de la Société de Biogéographie. PDF
020 Fisher, B.L. (2000). The Malagasy fauna of Strumigenys. In The ant tribe Dacetini (ed. B. Bolton), pp. 612-710. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 65, 1–1028. Published 28 Dec 2000 PDF
019 Fisher, B.L. (2000). Ant inventories along elevational gradients in tropical wet forests in Eastern Madagascar. In Sampling Ground-dwelling Ants: Case Studies from the Worlds’ Rain Forests (eds. D. Agosti., J.D. Majer, L. Alonso & T. Schultz), pp. 41–49. Curtin University School of Environmental Biology Bulletin N°. 18. Perth, Australia. Published April 2000 PDF
1999
018 Fisher, B.L. (1999). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Naturelle Intégrale d’Andohahela, Madagascar. Fieldiana: Zoology, 94, 129–147. Published 30 June 1999 PDF
017 Fisher, B.L. (1999). Improving inventory efficiency: a case study of leaf litter ant diversity in Madagascar. Ecological Applications, 9, 714–731. PDF
016 Fisher, B.L. & Robertson, H.G. (1999) Silk production by adult workers of the ant Melissotarsus emeryi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in South African fynbos. Insectes Sociaux, 46, 78–83. PDF
018 Fisher, B.L. (1999). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Naturelle Intégrale d’Andohahela, Madagascar. Fieldiana: Zoology, 94, 129–147. Published 30 June 1999 PDF
017 Fisher, B.L. (1999). Improving inventory efficiency: a case study of leaf litter ant diversity in Madagascar. Ecological Applications, 9, 714–731. PDF
016 Fisher, B.L. & Robertson, H.G. (1999) Silk production by adult workers of the ant Melissotarsus emeryi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in South African fynbos. Insectes Sociaux, 46, 78–83. PDF
1998
015 Fisher, B.L. (1998). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Spéciale d’Anjanaharibe-Sud and on the western Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar. Fieldiana: Zoology, 90, 39–67. Published 30 June 1998 PDF
014 Fisher, B.L., Ratsirarson, H. & Razafimandimby, S. (1998). Les Fourmis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). In Inventaire biologique de la Forêt Littorale de Tampolo (Fenoarivo Atsinaanana) (eds. J. Ratsirarson & S.M. Goodman), pp 107–131. Centre d’Information et de Documentation Scientifique et Technique, Antananarivo, Recherches pour le Développement, Série Sciences Biologiques, N° 14. PDF
013 Fisher, B.L. (1998). Insect behavior and ecology in conservation: preserving functional species interactions. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 91, 155–158. PDF
015 Fisher, B.L. (1998). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Spéciale d’Anjanaharibe-Sud and on the western Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar. Fieldiana: Zoology, 90, 39–67. Published 30 June 1998 PDF
014 Fisher, B.L., Ratsirarson, H. & Razafimandimby, S. (1998). Les Fourmis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). In Inventaire biologique de la Forêt Littorale de Tampolo (Fenoarivo Atsinaanana) (eds. J. Ratsirarson & S.M. Goodman), pp 107–131. Centre d’Information et de Documentation Scientifique et Technique, Antananarivo, Recherches pour le Développement, Série Sciences Biologiques, N° 14. PDF
013 Fisher, B.L. (1998). Insect behavior and ecology in conservation: preserving functional species interactions. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 91, 155–158. PDF
1997
012 Fisher, B.L. (1997). Biogeography and ecology of the ant fauna of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History, 31, 269–302. Published 16 Jan 1997 PDF
011 Fisher, B.L. & Razafimandimby, S. (1997). Les fourmis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). In Inventaire biologique Forêts de Vohibasia et d’Isoky-Vohimena (eds. O. Langrand & S.M. Goodman), pp. 104–109. Centre d’Information et de Documentation Scientifique et Technique and World Wide Fund for Nature, Antananarivo, Recherches pour le Développement, Série Sciences Biologiques, N°12. PDF
010 Fisher, B.L. (1997). A comparison of ant assemblages (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) on serpentine and non-serpentine soils in northern California. Insectes Sociaux, 44, 23–33. PDF
012 Fisher, B.L. (1997). Biogeography and ecology of the ant fauna of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History, 31, 269–302. Published 16 Jan 1997 PDF
011 Fisher, B.L. & Razafimandimby, S. (1997). Les fourmis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). In Inventaire biologique Forêts de Vohibasia et d’Isoky-Vohimena (eds. O. Langrand & S.M. Goodman), pp. 104–109. Centre d’Information et de Documentation Scientifique et Technique and World Wide Fund for Nature, Antananarivo, Recherches pour le Développement, Série Sciences Biologiques, N°12. PDF
010 Fisher, B.L. (1997). A comparison of ant assemblages (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) on serpentine and non-serpentine soils in northern California. Insectes Sociaux, 44, 23–33. PDF
1996
009 Fisher, B.L. (1996). Origins and affinities of the ant fauna of Madagascar. In Biogéographie de Madagascar (ed. W.L. Lourenço), pp. 457–465. Paris: Editions ORSTOM. Published May 1996 PDF
008 Fisher, B.L. (1996). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Naturelle Intégrale d’Andringitra, Madagascar. Fieldiana: Zoology, 85, 93–108. Published 30 Sept 1996 PDF
009 Fisher, B.L. (1996). Origins and affinities of the ant fauna of Madagascar. In Biogéographie de Madagascar (ed. W.L. Lourenço), pp. 457–465. Paris: Editions ORSTOM. Published May 1996 PDF
008 Fisher, B.L. (1996). Ant diversity patterns along an elevational gradient in the Réserve Naturelle Intégrale d’Andringitra, Madagascar. Fieldiana: Zoology, 85, 93–108. Published 30 Sept 1996 PDF
1994
007 Fisher, B.L. & Fisher, R.L. (1994). Conservation, insects, and the classroom. The Science Teacher, 61, 22–23.
007 Fisher, B.L. & Fisher, R.L. (1994). Conservation, insects, and the classroom. The Science Teacher, 61, 22–23.
1993
006 Molofsky, J. & Fisher, B.L. (1993). Habitat and predation effects on seedling survival and growth in shade‑tolerant tropical trees. Ecology, 74, 261–265. doi: 10.2307/1939522 PDF
006 Molofsky, J. & Fisher, B.L. (1993). Habitat and predation effects on seedling survival and growth in shade‑tolerant tropical trees. Ecology, 74, 261–265. doi: 10.2307/1939522 PDF
1992
005 Fisher, B.L. (1992). Facultative ant association benefits a Neotropical orchid. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 8, 109–114. doi: 10.1017/S0266467400006179 PDF
005 Fisher, B.L. (1992). Facultative ant association benefits a Neotropical orchid. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 8, 109–114. doi: 10.1017/S0266467400006179 PDF
1991
004 Davidson, D.W. & Fisher, B.L. (1991). Symbiosis of ants with Cecropia as a function of light regime. In Ant‑Plant Interactions. (eds. D.F. Cutler & C.R. Huxley), pp. 289–309. Oxford: Oxford University Press. PDF
003 Fisher, B.L., Howe, H.F. & Wright, J.S. (1991). Survival and growth of Virola surinamensis yearlings: water augmentation in gap and understory. Oecologia, 86, 292–297. PDF
004 Davidson, D.W. & Fisher, B.L. (1991). Symbiosis of ants with Cecropia as a function of light regime. In Ant‑Plant Interactions. (eds. D.F. Cutler & C.R. Huxley), pp. 289–309. Oxford: Oxford University Press. PDF
003 Fisher, B.L., Howe, H.F. & Wright, J.S. (1991). Survival and growth of Virola surinamensis yearlings: water augmentation in gap and understory. Oecologia, 86, 292–297. PDF
1990
002 Fisher, B.L., Sternberg, L.S.L. & Price, D. (1990). Variation in the use of orchid extrafloral nectar by ants. Oecologia, 83,263–266. PDF
002 Fisher, B.L., Sternberg, L.S.L. & Price, D. (1990). Variation in the use of orchid extrafloral nectar by ants. Oecologia, 83,263–266. PDF
1988
001 Fisher, B.L. & Zimmerman, J.K. (1988). Ant/orchid associations in the Barro Colorado National Monument, Panama. Lindleyana, 3,12–16. PDF
001 Fisher, B.L. & Zimmerman, J.K. (1988). Ant/orchid associations in the Barro Colorado National Monument, Panama. Lindleyana, 3,12–16. PDF
