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Refereed Journal Articles

2008

64. Plant, A.R. & B.J. Sinclair. 2008. New species of Hemerodromia Meigen from Fiji (Diptera: Empididae). Fiji Arthropods VII. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 98: 31-52. [PDF]

 

63. Disney, R.H.L. & B.J. Sinclair. 2008. Some scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) of the Galápagos Islands. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 151: 115-132.

 

62. Sinclair, B.J. 2008. New species of Austrothaumalea Tonnoir from Australia (Diptera: Thaumaleidae). Records of the AustralianMuseum (In press).

 

61. Sinclair, B.J. & A.R. Plant. 2008. A new species of Hydropeza Sinclair from Chile (Diptera: Empididae). Acta Entomológica Chilena 31(2) (2007): 7-10.

 

60. Sinclair, B.J. 2008. Review of three little-known monotypic genera (Diptera: Empidoidea: Brachystomatidae), assigned to Trichopezinae. Zootaxa 1754: 52-62.

 

59. Wagner, R., M., Barták, A., Borkent, G. Courtney, B. Goddeeris, J.-P. Haenni, L. Knutson, A. Pont, G.E. Rotheray, R. Rozkošný, B. Sinclair, N. Woodley, T. Zatarnicki & P. Zwick. 2008. Global diversity of dipteran families (Insecta Diptera) in freshwater (excluding Simulidae, Culicidae, Chironomidae, Tipulidae and Tabanidae). Hydrobiologia 595: 489-519 [PDF]

 

 

2007

58. Sinclair, B.J. & J.M. Cumming. 2007. Leptopezella, a new Southern Hemisphere genus of Ocydromiinae (Diptera: Empidoidea: Hybotidae). Zootaxa 1629: 27-37. [PDF]

 

57. Szakacs, T.A., P. MacPherson, B.J. Sinclair, B.D. Gill & A.E. McCarthy. 2007. Nosocomial myiasis in a Canadian intensive care unit. Canadian Medical Association Journal 177(7): 719-720. [PDF]

 

56. Huber, B.A., B.J. Sinclair & M. Schmitt. 2007. The evolution of asymmetric genitalia in spiders and insects. Biological Reviews 82: 647-698.

 

55. Sinclair, B.J. 2007. The status of Clinocera rufipes Bezzi, a new junior synonym of Clinocera nigra Meigen (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae). Zootaxa 1554: 67-68.

 

54. Sinclair, B.J., A. Borkent & D.M. Wood. 2007. The male genital tract and aedeagal components of the Diptera with a discussion of their phylogenetic significance. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 150: 711-742.

 

53. Sinclair, B.J. 2007. A new species of Wiedemannia Zetterstedt from Grand Canyon National Park, with notes on additional Nearctic species (Diptera: Empididae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario 137 (2006): 25-30.

 

52. Sinclair, B.J. & P.J. Chandler. 2007. A new species of Microsania Zetterstedt from Fiji (Diptera: Platypezidae). Fiji Arthropods VII. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 91: 29-32. [PDF]

 

 

2006

51. Shamshev, I.V. & B.J. Sinclair. 2006. The genus Schistostoma Becker from Southern Africa, with an evaluation of its generic status (Diptera: Dolichopodidae s. lat., Microphorinae). African Invertebrates 47: 335-346.

 

50. Fessl, B., B.J. Sinclair & S. Kleindorfer. 2006. The life-cycle of Philornis downsi (Diptera: Muscidae) parasitizing Darwin’s finches and its impacts on nestling survival. Parasitology 133: 739-747.

 

49. Sinclair, B.J. & J.M. Cumming. 2006. The morphology, higher-level phylogeny and classification of the Empidoidea (Diptera). Zootaxa 1180: 1-172. [PDF]

 

48. Causton, C.E., S.B. Peck, B.J. Sinclair, L. Roque-Albelo, C.J. Hodgson, B. Landry. 2006. Alien Insects: Threats and Implications for the Conservation of the Galápagos Islands. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99: 121-143.

 

 

2005

47. Sinclair, B.J. & N.L. Evenhuis. 2005. Two new species of Dolichocephala Macquart from Fiji (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae). Fiji Arthropods II. BishopMuseum Occasional Papers 84: 3-11. [PDF]

 

46. Sinclair, B.J. & T. Saigusa. 2005. Revision of the Trichoclinocera dasyscutellum group from East Asia (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae). Bonner zoologische Beiträge 53 (2004) (1-2): 193-209.

 

45. Solórzano Kraemer, M.M., B.J. Sinclair & J.M. Cumming. 2005. Five new species of Tachydromiinae (Diptera: Empididae s.l.) from New World Tertiary ambers. Zootaxa 1010: 37-52.

 

44. Whiteman, N.K., S.J. Goodman, B.J. Sinclair, T. Walsh, A.A. Cunningham, L.D. Kramer & P.G. Palmer. 2005. Establishment of the avian disease vector Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae) on the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Ibis 147: 844-847.

 

43. Zloty, J., B.J. Sinclair & G. Pritchard. 2005. Discovered in our backyards: a new genus and species of a new family from the Rocky Mountains of North America (Diptera, Tabanomorpha). Systematic Entomology 30: 248-266.

 

 

2004

42. Sinclair, B.J. & I.D. McLellan. 2004. Revision of the New Zealand species of Hydropeza Sinclair (Diptera: Empidoidea: Ragas-group). Invertebrate Systematics 18: 627-647. [PDF]

 

41. Werner, D., P.H. Adler & B.J. Sinclair. 2004. Notes on predation by Empididae and Hybotidae on Chironomidae and Simuliidae (Diptera). Studia dipterologica 11(1): 323-325.

 

40. Sinclair, B.J. & J.R. Harkrider. 2004. The immature stages and rearing observations of the aquatic dance fly, Roederiodes wirthi Coquillett (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae), with taxonomic notes on the genus. Studia dipterologica 11(1): 51-61.

 

39. Sinclair, B.J. & L. Papp. 2004. The rediscovery of Nemedina alamirabilis Chandler from Hungary (Diptera: Empidoidea), and first description of the male. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 52 (2003)(1-2): 155-158.

 

 

2003

38. Sinclair, B.J. 2003. Southern African Empidoidea (Diptera): phylogenetic patterns and biogeographic implications. Cimbebasia 19: 205-213.

 

37. Sinclair, B.J. & I.V. Shamshev. 2003. A new species of Nemedina Chandler from mid-Asia (Diptera: Empidoidea) resolves the phylogenetic position of this enigmatic genus. Journal of Natural History 37(24): 2949-2958.

 

36. Barták, M. & B.J. Sinclair. 2003. Rhamphomyia (Rhamphomyia) Meigen, 1822 and Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) Frey, 1922 (Insecta, Diptera): proposed conservation of the usage of the subgeneric names by designation Empis sulcata Meigen, 1804 as the type species for Rhamphomyia. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 60(3): 203-205.

 

35. Sinclair, B.J. 2003. Taxonomy, phylogeny and zoogeography of the subfamily Ceratomerinae of Australia (Diptera: Empidoidea). Records of the AustralianMuseum 55: 1-44. [PDF]

 

 

2002

34. Sinclair, B.J. 2002. Revision of the South African endemic genus Edenophorus Smith (Diptera: Empididae). African Invertebrates 43: 109-122.

 

33. Sinclair, B.J. & T. Saigusa. 2002. A new species of the seepage midge genus Trichothaumalea Edwards from Japan (Diptera: Culicomorpha: Thaumaleidae). Insect Systematics & Evolution  33: 175-184.

 

 

2001

32. Sinclair, B.J. & T. Saigusa. 2001. Revision of the world species of Ragas Walker (Diptera: Empidoidea). Entomological Science 4(4): 507-522.

 

31. Sinclair, B.J. & P.H. Arnaud, Jr. 2001. Nemedina eocenica, new species (Diptera: Empidoidea) from Baltic Amber. Myia 6: 1-8.

 

 

2000

30. Sinclair, B.J. 2000. Empidoidea, exclusive of Dolichopodidae (Diptera) (pp. 223-225). In: Kirk-Spiggs, A.H. Marais, E. (eds). Dâures - biodiversity of the Brandberg Massif, Namibia. Cimbebasia Memoir 9, National Museum of Namibia, Windhoek, 1-389 pp.

 

29. Sinclair, B.J. 2000. Immature stages of Australian Austrothaumalea Tonnoir and Niphta Theischinger (Diptera: Thaumaleidae). Australian Journal of Entomology 39: 171-176.

 

28. Sinclair, B.J. & J.M. Cumming. 2000. Revision of the genus Apterodromia Oldroyd (Diptera: Empidoidea), with a redefinition of the tribe Ocydromiini. Records of the AustralianMuseum 52: 161-186. [PDF]

 

27. Sinclair, B.J. 2000. Revision of the genus Clinocera Meigen from Australia and New Zealand (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 14 (3): 347-361. [PDF]

 

 

1999

26. Sinclair, B.J. 1999. Afromontane species of Wiedemannia Zetterstedt from east Africa (Diptera: Empididae). Annals of the NatalMuseum 40: 93-101.

 

25. Sinclair, B.J. 1999. Review of the Clinocerinae of southern Africa (Diptera: Empididae). Annals of the NatalMuseum 40: 103-125.

 

24. Sinclair, B.J. 1999. Review of the holarctic Clinocera appendiculata complex (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae). Entomologist’s monthly Magazine 135: 223-232.

 

23. Sinclair, B.J. 1999. Review of the genera Dipsomyia Bezzi, Zanclotus Wilder, and an allied new Gondwanan genus (Diptera: Empidoidea, Ragas-group). Entomological Science 2(1): 131-145.

 

 

1987-1998

22. Peck, S.B., J. Heraty, B. Landry & B.J. Sinclair. 1998. Introduced insect fauna of an oceanic archipelago: the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. American Entomologist 44(4): 218-237.

 

21. Sinclair, B.J. 1998 (1997). Review of the Nearctic species of Wiedemannia Zetterstedt (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae). Studia dipterologica 4(2): 337-352.

 

20. Bickel, D.J. & B.J. Sinclair. 1997. The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of the Galápagos Islands, with notes on the New World fauna. Entomologica Scandinavica 28: 241-270.

 

19. Sinclair, B.J. 1997. A new species of Ornithoica Rondani from New Caledonia (Diptera: Hippoboscidae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 140(1): 129-132.

 

18. Sinclair, B.J. 1997. Icasma Collin and an allied new genus, Glyphidopeza from New Zealand (Diptera: Empidoidea; Ceratomerinae). Records of the Australian Museum 49(2): 195-211. [PDF]

 

17. Sinclair, B.J. 1996. Revision of the southern Africa genus Acarterus Loew (Diptera: Empidoidea; Hybotinae), with description of seven new species. Annals of the NatalMuseum 37: 215-238.

 

16. Sinclair, B.J. 1996. A review of the Thaumaleidae (Diptera: Culicomorpha) of eastern North America, including a redefinition of genus Androprosopa Mik. Entomologica Scandinavica 27: 361-376.

 

15. Sinclair, B.J. & D.K. McAlpine. 1995. A new rhinotorine fly from Northern Queensland, Australia (Diptera: Heleomyzidae). Records of the AustralianMuseum 47: 225-230. [PDF]

 

14. Sinclair, B.J. & B.R. Stuckenberg. 1995. Review of the Thaumaleidae (Diptera) of South Africa. Annals of the NatalMuseum 36: 209-214.

 

13. Sinclair, B.J. 1995. New species of Hormopeza Zetterstedt from South Africa and Tasmania (Diptera: Empididae). Annals of the NatalMuseum 36: 203-208.

 

12. Sinclair, B.J. 1995. Generic revision of the Clinocerinae (Empididae), and description and phylogenetic relationships of the Trichopezinae, new status (Diptera: Empidoidea). The Canadian Entomologist 127: 665-752.

 

11. Cumming, J.M., B.J. Sinclair, & D.M. Wood. 1995. Homology and phylogenetic implications of male genitalia in Diptera - Eremoneura. Entomologica Scandinavica 26: 121-151.

 

10. Sinclair, B.J. 1994. Revision of the Nearctic species of Trichoclinocera Collin (Diptera: Empididae; Clinocerinae). The Canadian Entomologist 126(4): 1007-1059.

 

9. Wheeler, T.A. & B.J. Sinclair. 1994. Chyromyidae (Diptera) from the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador: three new species of Aphaniosoma Becker. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 96(3): 440-453.

 

8. Sinclair, B.J., J.M. Cumming, & D.M. Wood. 1994. Homology and phylogenetic implications of male genitalia in Diptera - Lower Brachycera. Entomologica Scandinavica 24 (1993)(4): 407-432.

 

7. Sinclair, B.J. 1992. Phylogenetic interpretation of the Brachycera (Diptera) based on the larval mandible and associated mouthpart structures. Systematic Entomology 17: 233-252.

 

6. Sinclair, B.J. 1992. A new species of Trichothaumalea (Diptera: Thaumaleidae) from eastern North America and a discussion of male genitalic homologies. The Canadian Entomologist 124: 491-499.

 

5. Oliver, D.R. & B.J. Sinclair. 1989. Madicolous Chironomidae (Diptera), with a review of Metriocnemus hygropetricus Kieffer. Acta Biologica Debrecina Suppleamentum Oecologica Hungarica 2: 285-293.

 

4. Peterson, B.V., M. Báez, & B.J. Sinclair. 1989. A redescription of the adults and larva of Thaumalea subafricana (Diptera: Thaumaleidae), and first description of the pupa. Entomological News 100: 49-58.

 

3. Sinclair, B.J. 1989. The biology, immature and adult stages of Euparyphus Gerstaecker and Caloparyphus James occurring in madicolous habitats of eastern North America (Diptera: Stratiomyidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 67: 33-41.

 

2. Sinclair, B.J. 1988. The madicolous Tipulidae (Diptera) of eastern North America, with descriptions of the biology and immature stages of Dactylolabis montana (O.S.) and D. hudsonica Alexander (Diptera: Tipulidae). The Canadian Entomologist 120: 569-573.

 

1. Sinclair, B.J. & S.A. Marshall. 1987 (1986). The madicolous fauna in southern Ontario. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario 117: 9-14.


Refereed – Books, Book Chapters & Book Reviews

8. Cumming, J.M. & Sinclair, B.J. Dance flies, balloon flies, predaceous flies (Diptera: Empidoidea, exclusive of Dolichopodidae). In: Capinera, J.L. (Ed.): Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2nd Edition. Volume 1. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht (In press).

 

7. Sinclair, B.J. 2007. Book review: Merz, B. (ed.) 2006. Phylogeny, Taxonomy, and Biology of Tephritoid flies (Diptera, Tephritoidea). Proceedings of the 3rd Tephritoid Taxonomist’s Meeting, Geneva, 19-24. July 2004. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis 7, 274 pp. ISBN 2-88139-012-9. Price CHF 100.00. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 52(2) (2006): 104.

 

6. Cumming, J.M. & B.J. Sinclair - Empididae. In: Brown, B.V., A. Borkent, D.M. Wood, & M. Zumbado (Eds.): Manual of Central American Diptera (In press).

 

5. Huber, B.A., B.J. Sinclair & K.-H. Lampe (Eds.). 2005. African Biodiversity: Molecules, Organisms, Ecosystems. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Tropical Biology, Museum Koenig, Bonn. Springer Verlag. 443 pp.

 

4. Marshall, S.A., C.M. Buddle, B.J. Sinclair & D.J. Buckle. 2001. Spiders, flies and some other arthropods of the Fathom Five National Marine Park islands and the upper Bruce Peninsula, pp 191-229. In: Parker, S. & M. Munawar (Eds.): Ecology, culture, and conservation of a protected area: Fathom Five National Marine Park, Canada. Backhuys Publ., Leiden.

 

3. Sinclair, B.J. 2000. Morphology and terminology of Diptera male genitalia, pp. 53-74. In: Papp, L. & B. Darvas (Eds.): Contributions to a Manual of Palaearctic Diptera. Volume 1: General and Applied Dipterology. Science Herald, Budapest.

 

2. Courtney, G.W., B.J. Sinclair & R. Meier. 2000. Morphology and terminology of Diptera larvae, pp. 85-161. In: Papp, L. & B. Darvas (Eds.): Contributions to a Manual of Palaearctic Diptera. Volume 1: General and Applied Dipterology. Science Herald, Budapest.

 

1. Sinclair, B.J. 1990. The madicolous fauna of southern Ontario, with emphasis on the Niagara Escarpment, pp. 281-288. In: Allen, G.M., P.F.J. Eagles, & S.D. Price (Eds.): Conserving Carolinian Canada. University of Waterloo Press. 346 pp.

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