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WAN JUSOH LAB

Publications

Journal articles, monographs, edited book

2025

  1. Tan, WJ & Jusoh, WFA (in press). Rediscovery after 100 years: first confirmed sighting of the Gombak bent-winged firefly, Pteroptyx gombakia in Kuala Lumpur. Oryx.
  2. Ballantyne, L., Jusoh WFA, Novak, M, Nunes, V & Silveira L (in press). The type species of Luciola Laporte, 1833 (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae). Zoosystema

2024

  1. Jusoh, WFA, Ballantyne, L. 2024. A catalogue and redescription of type specimens of fireflies (Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Luciolinae) deposited in Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden. Contributions to Entomology 74(1): 63-80. Get PDF
  2. Lewis, SM, Jusoh, WFA., Walker, AC, Fallon, CE, Joyce, R, & Yiu, V (2024). Illuminating firefly diversity: Trends, threats and conservation strategies. Insects, 15(1), 71. Get PDF
  3. Muharraran, FA, Tan, HL, Tan, WJ, Sampson, CKJ, Hii, WCA, Ambalavanar, DJ, … Jusoh, WFA. (2024). Promoting conservation of fireflies in Kuala Lumpur’s urban park through experiential learning. Oryx, 58(1), 9–9. doi:10.1017/S003060532300128X (Q1)
  4. [Book Chapter] Cheong, LF, Jusoh, WFA, Ong, XR, Yap, S. 2024. Coleoptera – Beetles. In: Davison, WH, Gan JWM, Huang, D, Hwang, WS, Lum, SKY, Yeo, DCJ.(eds).  The Singapore Red Data Book: Red Lists of Singapore Biodiversity, Third Edition. National Parks Board, Singapore.
  5. [Report] Lewis, S & Jusoh WFA 2024. 2023 Report of the Firefly Specialist Group. IUCN SSC and Secretariat. 2023 Report of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and Secretariat

2023

  1. Srivathsan, A, Ang, Y, Heraty, JM, Hwang, WS, Jusoh, WFA, Kutty, SN, Puniamoorthy, J, Yeo, D, Roslin, T and Meier, R, 2023. Convergence of dominance and neglect in flying insect diversity. Nature Ecology & Evolution, pp.1-10. Get PDF
  2. Sriboonlert, A, Swatdipong, A, Sartsanga, C, Prommarit, K, Chittavichai, Jusoh, WFA, Wonnapinij, P. 2023. Description of four new Medeopteryx Ballantyne (Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Luciolinae) species from Thailand and their phylogenetic placements based on mitochondrial DNA. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 102084. Get PDF

2022

  1. Ballantyne, L, Kawashima, I, Jusoh, WFA, Suzuki, H. 2022. A new genus for two species of Japanese fireflies having aquatic larvae (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) and a definition of Luciola s. str. European Journal of Taxonomy, 855(1), 1–54. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.855.2023. Get PDF here
  2. Ching, CJW, Shivaram, R, Low, BW, Tan, HH, Chua, MAH, Chan, KO, Lim, KKP & Jusoh, WFA. 2022. Vertebrate type specimens collected from Singapore: A digitisation workflow. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 29 pp. http://doi.org/10.26107/LKCNHM-EBOOK-2022-0001. Get PDF here
  3. Jusoh, WFA, Chua, MAH, Bakker, PAJ, Kamminga, P, Weiler, D, Rookmaaker, K, Low, MEY (2022) A historical specimen of the Fishing Cat, Prionailurus viverrinus (Bennett, 1833) (Carnivora, Felidae) from Singapore in the zoological collection of the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden. Zoosystematics and Evolution 98(1): 43-53. Get PDF here

2021

  1. Ballantyne, L & Jusoh, WFA. 2021. The strange case of Colophotia miranda Olivier, 1886 (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae). Insecta Mundi 2021 (0857): 1-9. Get PDF
  2. Lewis, SM, Thancharoen, A, Wong, CH, …, Jusoh, WFA, et al. 2021. Firefly tourism: Advancing a global phenomenon toward a brighter future. Conservation Science and Practice. e391. Get PDF
  3. Jusoh, WFA, Ballantyne L, Chan SH, Wong TW, Yeo D, Nada B, Chan KO. Molecular systematics of the firefly genus Luciola (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae) with the description of a new species from Singapore. Animals. 2021; 11(3):687. Get PDF
  4. Nada, B, Ballantyne, LA and Jusoh, WFA, 2021. Description of the larva of a firefly species, Pygoluciola dunguna Nada (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). Zootaxa, 4920(4):  528-542. Get PDF

2020

  1. Jusoh, WFA, Ballantyne, L, Chan, KO, 2020. DNA-based species delimitation reveals cryptic and incipient species in synchronous flashing fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of Southeast Asia. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 130(3), pp.520-532. Get PDF
  2. Theng, M, Jusoh, WFA, Jain, A, Huertas, B, Tan, DJ, Tan, HZ, Kristensen, NP, Meier, R and Chisholm, RA. 2020. A comprehensive assessment of diversity loss in a well-documented tropical insect fauna: Almost half of Singapore’s butterfly species extirpated in 160 years. Biological Conservation, 242, p.108401. Get PDF

2019

  1. Ballantyne, LA, Lambkin, CL, Ho, JZ, Jusoh, WFA, Nada, B, Nak-Eiam, S, Thancharoen, A, Wattanachaiyingcharoen, W and Yiu, V, 2019. The Luciolinae of SE Asia and the Australopacific region: a revisionary checklist (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) including description of three new genera and 13 new species. Zootaxa, 4687(1), pp.1-174. Get PDF
  2. Low MEY, Pocklington K & Jusoh WFA (eds.). 2019. Voyageurs, Explorateurs et Scientifiques: The French and Natural History in Singapore. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore, xiv + 398 pp. 
  3. Koh JHK, Jusoh WFA, Hervé C, Leguin EA & Ng P. 2019. Araneae: Simon’s Singapore Spiders. In: Low MEY, Pocklington  K &  Jusoh WFA  (eds.),  Voyageurs,  Explorateurs  et  Scientifiques:  The  French  and  Natural History in Singapore. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore, pp. 196–211. Get PDF
  4. Jusoh WFA. 2019. Coleoptera: A Very Special Firefly and Other Beetle Stories. In: Low MEY, Pocklington K & Jusoh WFA (eds.), Voyageurs, Explorateurs et Scientifiques: The French and Natural History in Singapore. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore, pp. 212–233. Get PDF
  5. Low MEY, Pocklington K & Jusoh WFA. 2019. Appendix. Collectors, ships and expeditions responsible for the deposition of Singapore natural history material at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN) in Paris.  In:  Low MEY,  Pocklington  K &  Jusoh WFA  (eds.),  Voyageurs,  Explorateurs  et  Scientifiques:  The French and Natural History in Singapore. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore, pp. 382–387. Get PDF

2018

  1. Jusoh, WFA, Ballantyne, L, Lambkin, CL, Hashim, NR, Wahlberg, N. 2018. The firefly genus Pteroptyx Olivier revisited (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae). Zootaxa, 4456 (1): 1-71. Get PDF

2017

  1. Abdullah, DA, Nasir, MZ, Mazlan, NM, Jusoh, WFA (Eds.). 2017. Prosiding Seminar Ekspedisi Saintifik Tanah Bencah Setiu 2016 (Proceedings of Setiu Wetlands Scientific Expedition 2016). Kuala Lumpur: WWF- Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-0237-43-5 (Request PDF)

2016

  1. Jusoh, WFA & Hashim, NR. 2016. Ground arthropods in urban forest fragments, Peninsular Malaysia. Eco. Env. & Cons. 22 (1), 37-46. Get PDF here
  2. Sing, KW, Jusoh, WFA, Hashim, NR, Wilson, JJ. 2016. Urban parks: refuges for tropical butterflies in Southeast Asia? Urban Ecosystems. 58(5)28. Get PDF here

2015

  1. Lesley Ballantyne, Christine L. Lambkin, Yuvarin Boontop and Wan F. A. Jusoh. 2015. Revisional studies on the Luciolinae (Coleoptera: Lampyridae): 1. The firefly genus Pyrophanes Olivier with two new species. 2. Four new species of Pteroptyx Olivier. 3. Inflata gen. nov. Boontop. Zootaxa. 3959 (1): 001–084. Get PDF here

2014

  1. Jusoh, WFA, Hashim, NR, Sääksjärvi IE, Ada, NA, Wahlberg, N. 2014. Species Delineation of Malaysian Mangrove Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) Using DNA Barcodes. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 68(4), 703-711. Get PDF here

2013

  1. Jusoh, WFA, Hashim, NR, & Adam, NA. 2013. Distribution of the synchronous flashing beetle Pteroptyx tener Olivier (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) in Malaysia. The Coleopterists Bulletin, 67(4), 604-605. (Short Communication)

2012

  1. Jusoh, WFA, & Hashim, NR. 2012. The Effects of Habitat Modification on Firefly Populations at the Rembau-Linggi Estuary, Peninsular Malaysia. Lampyrid. 2:149-155. Get PDF here

2011

  1. Jusoh, WFAW, Wong, C-H, Hashim, NR. 2011. Zonation of firefly species and their display trees long Kerteh River, Terengganu. Serangga. 16(2):57-64. Get PDF here
  2. Hashim, NR, Jusoh, WFAW, Wong, CH. 2011. Survey Datasheets for Congregating Firefly Diversity and Habitats. In: Handbook for Field Survey and SWOT Analysis of Congregating Fireflies in Malaysia. Nor Rasidah Hashim (ed.). Selangor: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press. Pp 5-17. ISBN 978-967-344- 124-2. Get PDF here

2010

  1. Hashim, NR, Jusoh, WFAW, Nasir, MNSM. 2010. Ant Diversity in a Peninsular Malaysian Mangrove Forest and Oil Palm Plantation. Asian Myrmecology. 3: 5-8. Get PDF here
  2. Jusoh, WFAW, Hashim, NR, Ibrahim, ZZ. 2010. Distribution and Abundance of Pteroptyx Fireflies in Rembau- Linggi Estuary, Peninsular Malaysia. EnvironmentAsia. 3 (Special Issue):56- 60. Get PDF here
  3. Jusoh, WFAW, Hashim, NR, Ibrahim, ZZ. 2010. Firefly Distribution and Abundance on Mangrove Vegetation Assemblages in Sepetang Estuary, Peninsular Malaysia. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 18(3): 367-373. Get PDF here

Selected conference proceedings and presentations

  1. Jusoh, WFA & Ballantyne, L. 2022. A taxonomic conundrum in Pteroptyx: how to solve it and what it means for conservation of mangrove fireflies in Southeast Asia. The 2022 International Firefly Symposium, Parque Biológico de Gaia, Portugal. 15–18 July 2022.
  2. Jusoh, WFA & Ballantyne, L. 2017. Species Identity Crisis in SE Asian Fireflies: Will the Real Pteroptyx Please Stand up? The 2017 International Firefly Symposium, Taipei Zoo, Taiwan. 24-28 April 2017.
  3. Jusoh, WFA, Abdullah, DM, Mazlan, NM. 2017. Empowering the Guardians of Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia through Conservation Partnership Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia through Conservation Partnership. Symposium on Deep Bay Wetland Conservation, Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong, 11-12 Feb 2017.
  4. Jusoh, WFA, Mazlan, NM, Abdullah, DM. 2016. Securing Protection of Biodiversity in Ecosystems Threatened by Land Conversion in Setiu – How to Hit the Target? Belum Rainforest Summit, Pulau Banding, 17-22 October 2016.
  5. Jusoh, WFA, Hashim, NR, Wahlberg, N. 2014. Species Delineation of Malaysian Bent-winged Fireflies using Integrative Taxonomy. The 3rd Asia Regional Conference of the Society for Conservation Biology – Asia Section. Equatorial Hotel Melaka, Malaysia. 19-22 August 2014.
  6. Jusoh, WFA. 2013. Refining parataxonomy for fireflies: first step in species conservation. Student Conference on Conservation Science. Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, England. 19-23 March 2013. p.13.

Selected articles in professional magazines / online publications

  1. Jusoh, WFA. 2020. From Dungun to Leiden: For the love of fireflies. Vereniging Nederland-Maleisie Newsletter (April): 5-9. Read here
  2. Jusoh, WFAW, Hashim, NR. 2014. Tatanama Zoologi. Dewan Kosmik. 22(1):34-35.
  3. Wong, S, Jusoh, WFAW, Hashim, NR. 2010. Burning bright: Firefly tales in Singapore and Kuching. The Malaysian Naturalist. 63(3):12-14.
  4. Jusoh, WFA & Ballantyne, L. The Kooringal Key: Key to Genera of Luciolinae (Lampyridae) From Se Asia. ResearchGate July 2015, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1570.9285. Get PDF here