Multidisciplinary investigation of phylogeny and evolution of
chironomids, particularly the genus Chironomus, in collaboration
with a number of co-workers in Australia and overseas.
Our studies include karyosystematic, morphological and molecular genetic approaches. Areas of particular interest include the unusual sex determination system (Updated 3 January 2008), the multiple haemoglobins and the genes responsible for production of the silk proteins.
Australian Chironomus species (Updated 27 June 2008). Includes information on morphology and cytology of known species. This is very much a work in progress and may include incomplete links. It is downloadable in PDF format.
North American Chironomus species (Updated 27 June 2008). This lists the species that have been recognized on the basis of the polytene chromosome complement, with notes on larval morphology and distribution. In some cases notes on the adult and pupa are included. Also lists the species known from each state and provence. It is downloadable in PDF format.
New Zealand Chironomus species(Updated 27 June 2008). Description of the larvae and polytene chromosomes of twelve recognizable species.
Chironomus Names (Updated 29 June 2008). A listing of the names that have been applied in the genus Chironomus, and their present status.
A Web based version of Cranston, P.S. & Martin, J. (1989) 'Family Chironomidae' from "Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian regions." (Ed. N.L.Evenhuis) (Updated 16 October 1996).
A Web based version of Bugledich, E.-M, Cranston, P.S., and Martin, J. (1999) 'Family Chironomidae' from Zoological Catalogue of Australia.
Some Publications of Jon Martin.
Translations of some German chironomid papers.
Chironomid Home Page: The place for information on Chironomidae: directory of chironomid workers; on-line checklists, catalogues and bibliographies; information about books; and more.
Pete Cranston's Home Page on Chironomids provides links to his publications and the Electronic Guide to Chironomidae of Australia, amongst other things.
John Epler's Home Page on Chironomidae and Water Beetles is another useful site for information relating to the southern U.S.A.
Dr. Jon Martin's main interests are in the areas of phylogeny, cytogenetics, taxonomy (including DNA barcoding) and pollution tolerance of the Chironomids
(blood worms).