Floyd Shockley
Hometown: Orrick, Missouri

Dept. of Entomology
413 Biological Sciences Bldg.
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602 USA
Tel: (706) 542-6187
Fax: (706) 542-2279
Email: fws(at)uga.edu

 


 

Research Interests:

My research focuses on the beetle family, Endomychidae, better known as the Handsome Fungus Beetles. I am broadly interested in all areas of their biology, behavior, natural history, and host fungus associations, but my research specifically focuses on the taxonomy and systematics of the group. I am interested in the implications of resolving the subfamilies in a phylogenetic context to elucidate the evolution of the family and the divergence and sister-group associations of the subfamilies, as well as the relationship of the family to other families in the Cerylonid-Series and the superfamily Cucujoidea.

I am interested in a variety of theoretical approaches that utilize molecular sequence data from mitochondrial (COI, COII, 12S, 16S) and nuclear (18S, 28S, wingless, H3) genes to develop the most robust phylogenetic hypothesis possible for Endomychidae. With a phylogeny, it is possible to examine the internal relationships of the family, make informed decisions about the taxonomic classification of Endomychidae, and allows me to examine trophic shifts within the family. I am also interested in morphology within the family, as well as the fossil record. I have an overall goal of eventually incorporating fossil data into existing analyses, thereby offering glimpses into the early evolutionary history of the group.

In addition to my phylogenetic interests, I am also interested in the alpha-level taxonomy and natural history of the group with the bulk of my taxonomic work focused on the basal subfamily Anamorphinae. For my dissertation, I am completing a revision of the New World anamorphine genus Bystus Guerin-Meneville, 1857, as well as other taxonomic works such as an annotated distributional checklist of the endomychids of the world, a complete review of the natural history of the group, various electronic keys and field guides, and several new descriptions of fossil and extant taxa (adults and larvae).


Education:

B.A. 1996 Westminster College.
Major: Biology.
Major Advisor: Michael C. Amspoker
Specializations: Zoology, Microbiology

M.S. 2000 University of Missouri-Columbia.
Major: Entomology.
Thesis title: Variation in Resistance of Glandular-Haired Alfalfa to the Potato Leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) and Hopperburn.
Major professor: Elaine A. Backus.
Specializations: Insect Behavior, Host Plant Resistance

Ph.D. 2009 University of Georgia-Athens.
Major: Entomology.
Dissertation title: Systematics of Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea): Phylogenetic and Taxonomic Research on a Mycophagous Beetle Family.
Major professor: Joseph V. McHugh.
Specializations: Systematics, Taxonomy
   
 

Selected Publications:

Shockley, F.W. Endomychidae.  In: Gerlach, J. (ed.), The Coleoptera of the Seychelles Islands.  Backhuys Publishers, Leiden . In Press.

Cline, A.R. and F.W. Shockley. Biphyllidae LeConte, 1861. In: Leschen, R.A.B. and R.G. Beutel, eds., Handbook of Zoology – Coleoptera, vol. II. De Gruyter , Berlin , New York . In Press.

Shockley, F.W. and N.J. Vandenberg. Catalogue of the Primary Types of Cerylonidae, Endomychidae and Latridiidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, with additional notes and clarification of the status of several types. Zootaxa. In Press.

Shockley, F.W. and M.D. Ulyshen. An interesting deformity in Alobates pennsylvanica (DeGeer), 1775 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Entomological Science 44(3): 284-286.

Shockley, F.W., K.W. Tomaszewska and J.V. McHugh. 2009. A review of the natural history of the Handsome Fungus Beetles (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Endomychidae). Insecta Mundi 72: 1-24.

Shockley, F.W., K.W. Tomaszewska and J.V. McHugh. 2009. An annotated checklist of the handsome fungus beetles of the world (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Endomychidae). Zootaxa 1999: 1-113.

Shockley, F.W., M.D. Ulyshen and N.P. Lord. 2008. New distributional records and natural history notes for Micropsephodes lundgreni Leschen and Carlton (Coleoptera: Endomychidae). Coleopterists Bulletin 62(3): 350-352.

Shockley, F.W. and K.W. Tomaszewska. 2007. First larval description for Symbiotes gibberosus (Lucas) (Coleoptera: Endomychidae). Annales Zoologici 57(4): 751-755.

Shockley, F.W. 2007. Stenotarsus nigrivestis, a New Species of Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) from the Dominican Republic. Coleopterists Bulletin 61(3): 479–486.

Shockley, F.W. 2006. Discolomopsis dominicana, a new genus and species of Handsome Fungus Beetle (Coleoptera: Endomychidae) from Dominican Amber. Insecta Mundi 20(3-4): 1-4.

Shockley, F.W. and K. Murray. 2006. Discovery of a parasitoid and a predator of batflies (Diptera: Streblidae) at La Selva, Costa Rica . Biotropica 38(6): 789-790.

Shockley, F.W. and A.R. Cline. 2004. A Contribution to the Inventory of Coleoptera of Missouri: Records from Benton County. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 77(3): 280-284.

Cline, A.R., F.W. Shockley, and B. Puttler. 2002. Description of Surface Swimming by Hypera eximia (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Behavioral, Morphological, and Phylogenetic Implications. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 95(5): 637-645.

Shockley, F.W., E.A. Backus, M. Ellersieck, D. Johnson, and M. McCaslin. 2002. Glandular-haired alfalfa resistance to potato leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) and hopperburn: Development of resistance indices. Journal of Economic Entomology 95(2): 437-447.

Shockley, F.W. and E.A. Backus. 2002. Repellency to the potato leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) by erect glandular trichomes on alfalfa. Environmental Entomology 31(1): 22-29.

Shockley, F.W. 2002. Instability of dominance hierarchies among male Madagascar hissing cockroaches, Gromphadorhina portentosa (Dictyoptera: Blaberidae). Journal of Entomological Science 37(3): 281-282.

   
 

Selected Honors/Awards:

Excellence in Teaching Award, The Graduate School, Univ. of Georgia (2007)
ESA Student Activity Award, Entomological Society of America (2006)
John Henry Comstock Award, Entomological Society of America (2006)
NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award, North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (2006)
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, CAES, UGA (2006)
H.O. Lund Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Outreach/Extension, Dept. of Entomology, UGA (2006)
Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award, Georgia Entomological Society (2006)
U.E. Brady Student Mentor Award, Dept. of Entomology, UGA (2005)
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Dept. of Entomology, UGA (2004)
H.O. Lund Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Dept. of Entomology, UGA (2004)
Kenneth & Barbara Starks Plant Resistance to Insects Award, Entomological Society of America (1999)
Philip and Ruth Stone Outstanding M.S. Student Award, Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Missouri (1999)
All-American Scholar, U.S. Achievement Academy (1996)
National Student Government Leadership Award, U.S. Achievement Academy (1995, 1996)
   

 

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