Dept. of Biological Sciences

Martin Hauser

Research Associate Professor
Ph. D. 2005, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Sumwalt 351
803-777-0096
hauser@biol.sc.edu

Phylogeny, Systematics and Diversity of Diptera

My research focus is Diptera (commonly known as flies), which is one of the most successful and diverse orders of insects and accounts for a significant percentage of global biodiversity. Species of Diptera are found on all continents, and Diptera is one of the few insect orders found in Antarctica. Ecological diversity among Diptera species, especially in the larval stage, allows them to thrive in a wide range of habitats from rain forests and deserts to tar pits, salt lakes, and hot water pools. Although they have an important role in ecosystem functioning as decomposers and pollinators, they also have a major impact on human health and agriculture as vectors of diseases and crop pests. One of the major aims of my research is to identify underlying patterns of global and regional diversity in Diptera and test phylogenetic hypotheses proposed for these evolutionary radiations. My recent studies have involved detailed examination of the Diptera fossil record, taxonomic descriptions of new species and genera, and molecular phylogenetic analyses of higher-level taxonomic groups. These findings have improved divergence time estimates and Southern Hemisphere biogeographic hypotheses for ancient (late Jurassic) fly lineages.

Selected Publications:

Hauser, M. & D. W. Webb (2007): A Revision of the new world fly genus Ataenogera Kröber (Diptera: Therevidae: Phycinae) with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 1530:41-67.

Hauser, M. & E. M. Fisher (2007): The identity of the fossil Diptera Psilocephala tarsalis (Statz, 1940) (Diptera: Asiloidea). Zootaxa 1465: 65-68.

Hauser, M. & S. L. Winterton (2007): A new fossil genus of small-headed flies (Diptera: Acroceridae: Philopotinae) from Baltic Amber. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 100(2): 152-156.

Tooker, J. F., Hauser, M., & Hanks, L. M. (2006): Floral Host Plants of Syrphidae and Tachinidae (Diptera) of Central Illinois. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99(1): 96-112.

Hauser, M. & M. E. Irwin (2005): Fossil Therevidae (Insecta: Diptera) from Florissant, Colorado (Upper Eocene) Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 3(4):393-401.

Hauser, M. & M. E. Irwin (2005): The subfamily Xestomyzinae (Diptera: Therevidae) new to Madagascar, with description of four new species. African Invertebrates 46:181-202.

Grund, M. & Hauser, M. (2005): Pachygaster hymenaea sp. nov. and P. antiqua James, 1971 (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in Neotropical ambers. Zootaxa. 1061: 29–34.

Reemer, M., M. Hauser & M. C. D. Speight (2005): The genus Myolepta Newman in the West-Palaearctic region (Diptera, Syrphidae). Studia Dipterologica 11(2): 553-580.

Hauser, M. & M. E. Irwin (2005): A new remarkable Xestomyzinae (Insecta, Diptera, Therevidae) genus from Mexican Amber. Zootaxa 1008: 39-45.

Romig, T. & M. Hauser (2004): Copestylum melleum (Jaennicke, 1867) (Diptera, Syrphidae) is an established neozoon on the Canary Islands. Volucella 7:185-191.

Hauser, M. & M. E. Irwin (2003): The nearctic genus Ammonaios Irwin and Lyneborg 1981 (Diptera, Therevidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96(6): 738-765.

Hauser, M. (2002): A new species of Adoxomyia Kertész, 1907 (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) from Socotra, Yemen. Fauna of Arabia 19:463-466.

Rozkošný, R. & M. Hauser (2001): Additional records of Ptecticus Loew from Sri Lanka, with a new species and a new name (Diptera: Stratiomyidae). Studia Dipterologica 8(1): 217-223.

Hauser, M. & M. Niehuis (2001): Waffenfliegen (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) und Xylomyiden (Diptera: Xylomyidae) eines xerothermen Standortes im Mittelrheintal (Rheinland-Pfalz). Fauna Flora Rheinland-Pfalz 9(3): 963-970; Landau.

Petersen, J. F. T., & M. Hauser (2001): Family Stratiomyidae. In: Petersen, J. F. T,& R. Meier (eds.). A preliminary checklist of Danish Diptera. Steenstrupia 26: 176.

Tschirnhaus von, M., M. E. Irwin, M. Hauser, N. Evenhuis & T. Pape (2000): Provisional checklist of Agromyzidae, Therevidae, Mythicomyiidae, Sarcophagidae and Stratiomyidae (Diptera) of the Brandberg Massif, Namibia. Cimbebasia Memoir 9: 383-384.

Malec, F., P-W. Löhr, F. Geller-Grimm, M. Hauser, P. Mansfeld & J-H. Stuke (1999): Vorlufige Artenliste der Schwebfliegen Hessens (Diptera: Syrphidae). Philippia 9(2): 145-149.

Hauser, M. & R. Rozkošný (1999): An annotated list of Stratiomyidae (Diptera) from Sri Lanka with taxonomic notes to some genera. – Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A, 585: 1-15; Stuttgart.

Rozkošný, R. & M. Hauser (1998): A new species of Ptecticus Loew (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) from Sri Lanka. - Studia Dipterologica 5(2): 337-342; Halle.

Hauser, M. & C. F. Kassebeer (1998): Neoascia clausseni spec. nov. aus Nordafrika (Diptera, Syrphidae). – Dipteron 1(2): 37-44; Kiel.

Schmid, U., M. Hauser & D. Doczkal (1998): Schwebfliegen-Typen (Diptera, Syrphidae) im Staatlichen Museum fuer Naturkunde Stuttgart. Volucella 3(1/2): 75-84; Stuttgart.

Hauser, M. (1998): Zur Schwebfliegenfauna (Diptera, Syrphidae) Aserbaidschans, mit der Beschreibung von zwei neuen Arten. - Volucella 3(1/2): 15-26 . Stuttgart.

Hauser, M. (1998): Stratiomyidae in: Schumann, H., Bährmann, R. & Stark, A. (1997): Checkliste der Dipteren Deutschlands. - Studia Dipterologica Supplement 3. Halle.

Hauser, M. (1998): Kommentare zur Checkliste der Stratiomyiden Deutschlands. - Studia Dipterologica 4(2): 453-456; Halle.

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