Mohammad Abdullah

Mohammad Abdullah (1938–), Pakistani entomologist. Husband of Abida Abdullah.

• Ministry of Agriculture, Qatif Experimental Farm, P.O. Box 266, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
• Senior Research Officer in Entomology, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Central Labs., Karachi 32, W. Pakistan (1967?–?)
• Department of Entomology, McGill University, Macdonald College P.O., Quebec, Canada (1964?–1967?)
• Department of Zoology, University of Reading, U.K. (1964?)
• Department of Biological Sciences, Illinois State Normal University, Normal (1961?–1964?)
• Department of Entomology, University of Illinois, Urbana (?–1961?)

Taxon names authored

(List may be incomplete)

• 24 taxon names authored by Mohammad Abdullah

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

1960

• Abdullah, M. 1960. A revision of the genus Pergetus (Coleoptera: Pedilidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 38(5): 875–878. DOI: 10.1139/z60-092 .

1961

• Abdullah, M. 1961. A Revision of the Genus Leptoremus (Coleoptera: Pedilidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 54(1): 73–75. DOI: 10.1093/aesa/54.1.73 .
• Abdullah, M. 1961. A revisional study of some Australian species of Egestria (Pedilidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 15(1): 27–30. JSTOR . BHL. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. 1961. Systematic of Duboisius, a new genus of Pedilid beetles (Pedilidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 15(4): 97–104. JSTOR . BHL.

1963

• Abdullah, M. 1963. A key to the genera of Eurygeniini, with redescription of the genus Bactrocerus and description of a new genus (Coleoptera, Anthicidae, Pedilinae). Annals and Magazine of Natural History (13) 5(58): 595–600. DOI: 10.1080/00222936208651290 . Reference page. 

1964

• Abdullah, M. 1964. New Nearctic Eurygeniini (Coleoptera, Anthicidae, Pedilinae). Annals and Magazine of Natural History (13) 7(74): 81–94, plate III. DOI: 10.1080/00222936408651443 . Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. 1964. A revision of the Madagascan genus Incollogenius Pic, with remarks on the primitive and advanced characters of the family Pyrochroidae (Coleoptera). Entomologist's monthly magazine 100: 241–245. Full article (PDF) on BUGZ Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. 1964. New heteromerous beetles (Coleoptera) from the Baltic amber of eastern Prussia and gum copal of Zanzibar. Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 116(13): 329–346. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2311.1964.tb02300.x .
• Abdullah, M. 1964. A revision of the genus Pilipalpus (Coleoptera, Anthicidae: Pedilinae). Beiträge zur Entomologie 14(1–2): 3–9. DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.14.1-2.3-9 .
• Abdullah, M. 1964. Species of the fuscus and vittatus groups of Pedilus (Coleoptera, Anthicidae: Pedilinae). Beiträge zur Entomologie 14(1–2): 11–26. DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.14.1-2.11-26 .
• Abdullah, M. 1964. A revision of the genus Duboisius Abdullah (Coleoptera, Anthicidae, Pedilinae). Entomologisk Tidskrift 85: 57–83. PDF.
• Abdullah, M. 1964. Mastoremus idahoensis, a New Species of Pedilinae (Coleoptera, Anthicidae) from Southern Idaho. Entomological news 75(8): 221–222. BHL.

1965

• Abdullah, M. 1964. [1965] Generic assignments of the species formerly included in Hypsogenia to Pergetus and Stereopalpus (Coleoptera, Anthicidae, Pedilinae), with a review of the species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (13) 7(79): 385–392, plates X–XI. DOI: 10.1080/00222936408651476 . Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. 1964. [1965] Protomeloe argentinensis, a new genus and species of Meloidae (Coleoptera), with remarks on the significance of cantharidin and the phylogeny of the families Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae, Meloidae and Cephaloidae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (13) 7(76): 247–254. DOI: 10.1080/00222936408651465 .
• Abdullah, M. 1965. Phaeogala Fairmaire transferred to Mycteridae from Pedilinae (Col. Anthicidae) with description of a new species from Madagascar. Annales de la Société entomologique de France (n.s.) 1(1): 19–22. Gallica. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. 1965. World species of the genus Stereopalpus and a proposed new oriental genus (Col., Anthicidae, Pedilinae). Opuscula Entomologica 30: 25–78.
• Abdullah, M. 1965. Protomeloe crowsoni a new species of a new tribe (Protomeloini) of the blister beetles (Coleoptera, Meloidae), with remarks on a postulated new pheromone (cantharidin). Entomologisk Tidskrift 86(1): 43–48. PDF.
• Abdullah, M. 1965. New Anthicidae and Pyrochroidae (Coleoptera) from the Baltic amber (Oligocene). The Entomologist 98: 38–42.
• Abdullah, M. 1965. The genus Nematoplus LeConte (Coleoptera, Cephaloidae) and its affinities with Meloidae. The Entomologist 98: 54–59.

1966

• Abdullah, M. 1966. The taxonomic position of the Australian Anaplopus tuberculatus, with a proposed new sub-family (Anaplopinae) of the Tenebrionidae, and including remarks on the family status of the Merycidae (Coleoptera). Entomological news 77(5): 143–147. BHL.
• Abdullah, M. 1966. A revision of the genus Steropes Steven, with a proposed new subfamily Steropinae of the family Anthicidae (Coleoptera). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 101 (1965): 206–216.
• Abdullah, M. 1966. Six groups and ten species of Nearctic Pedilus (Col., Anthicidae, Pedilinae). The Wasmann Journal of Biology 24(2): 161–188. Online.
• Abdullah, M. & Abdullah, A. 1966. Saperda Fabricius, 1775 = Eutetrapha Bates, 1884, syn. n. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), with a catalogue, new records, colour variation and a key to the species. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London. Series B, Taxonomy 35(7–8): 87–94. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1966.tb00478.x .

1967

• Abdullah, M. 1967. Palaeoasemum crowsoni and P. duffyi, a new genus and two new species of the Asemini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) from the Baltic amber. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 14(1–2): 147–151. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19670140110 .
• Abdullah, M. 1967. Steriphodon doncasteri, a new species of Eurygeniini, with a review of the Indian species of Steriphodon Abeille (Coleoptera: Anthicidae). Beiträge zur Entomologie 17(3–4): 329–335. DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.17.3-4.329-335 .
• Abdullah, M. 1967. A new genus (Neostereopalpus) of the Eurygeniini (Coleoptera: Anthicidae) from Japan. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 10(4): 265–267. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. 1967. Observations on the Australian Diacalla comata Pascoe (Coleoptera, Anthicidae, Eurygeniinae). Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 10(4): 268–269. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. 1967. A third species of Stereopalpus (Coleoptera: Anthicidae: Eurygeniinae) from China. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 10(4): 270–271. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. 1967. Eurygenius villosus Champion, a Colombian species of Cadogenius Heller (Coleoptera: Anthicidae: Eurygeniinae). Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 10(4): 272–273. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. 1967. Steriphodon abdominalis (Pic) comb. nov. (Coleoptera: Anthicidae: Eurygeniinae) from Bengal. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 10(4): 274–275. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. 1967. Some phylogenetic conclusions on the Eurygeniinae (Coleoptera: Anthicidae), with a review of the North American species of Eurygenius including the description of a new species (E. darlingtoni) from Texas. Entomological news 78: 180–188. BHL.
• Abdullah, M. 1967. Observations on the Chilean Pilipalpus (Coleoptera, Pyrochroidae) including new synonymy and transfer from Anthicidae (sensu lato). Entomologisk Tidskrift 88(1–2): 63–65. PDF.
• Abdullah, M. & Abdullah, A. 1967. Crichtonia macleani, a new genus and species of the Hedobiini (coleoptera: Anobiidae) from the Baltic amber. Entomological news 78: 23–27. BHL
• Abdullah, M. & Abdullah, A. 1967. Macdonaldium fungi, a new genus and species of the feather-winged and smallest known beetles (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) from East Como, Quebec. Entomological news 78: 77–83. BHL Reference page. 

1968

• Abdullah, M. 1968. Observations on Anatis mali (Say) stat. n., and A. quindecimpunctata (Olivier). (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 16(4–5): 319–322. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19690160403 .
• Abdullah, M. & Abdullah, A. 1968. The discovery and probable phylogenetic significance of Lathrobium (Palaeolobrathium) whitei, a new subgenus and species of the Paederinae (Col., Staphylinidae) from Baltic Amber. Entomologist's monthly magazine 104: 1–3.
• Abdullah, M. & Abdullah, A. 1968. The taxonomic position of Lagrioida with a proposed new tribe of the Eurygeniinae (Col., Anthicidae). Entomologist's monthly magazine 104: 73–74.
• Abdullah, M. 1968. Parandra (Neandra) brunnea quebecensis, a new subspecies of the Parandrinae (Col., Cerambycidae). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 104: 75.
• Abdullah, M. 1968. Salimuzzamania uniformis (Champion) gen. n. et sp. comb. nov. (Coleoptera: Anthicidae, Eurygeniinae) from Guatemala. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(2): 188–189. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. 1968. New old world genera of the Eurygeniini (Coleoptera: Anthicidae). Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(2): 188–189. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. 1968. Ichthidion Haldeman, 1843 (Insecta Coleoptera, Anthicidae, Eurygeniinae): proposed suppression under the plenary powers in favour of Retocomus Casey, 1895. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(2): 216. Abstract only seen.
• Abdullah, M. & Qadri, N.-N. 1968. The Micropeplidae and Staphylinidae (I. Steninae, Euaesthetinae and Oxyporinae), Coleoptera of Pakistan with descriptions of a new tribe, genus and three species from Karachi. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(3): 303–312. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Qadri, N.-N. 1968. Neobledius karachiensis, a new genus and species of the Oxytelinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from West Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(4): 394–395. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Qureshi, S.S. 1968. The Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera of Pakistan. Part III. – A Key to the Genera and Species of the Galerucinae, with Descriptions of New Genera and Species. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(4): 396–414. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Roohi, R.A. 1968. The Scarabaeidae, Coleoptera of Pakistan. Part IV. – Adoretini (Rutelinae) with Descriptions of Eight New Species of Adoretus from West Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(4): 415–422. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Qureshi, S.S. 1968. A New Genus and Species of the Galerucinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Pear Tree in West Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(4): 423–424. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Qureshi, S.S. 1968. Ashrafia anwarullahi, A New Genus and Species of the Galerucinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from West Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(4): 425–426. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Roohi, R.A. 1968. The dung-rollers of Pakistan with observations on the genus Anomala including the economic importance and descriptions of new species from Karachi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(4): 427–440. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Roohi, R.A. 1968. A key to the species of the Anomalini (Rutelinae) of Pakistan with redescription of Mimela horsfieldi Hope (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 11(4): 441–445. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 

1969

• Abdullah, M. & Qureshi, S.S. 1969. A key to the Pakistani genera and species of the Hispinae and Cassidinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), with description of new species from West Pakistan including the economic importance. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 12(1–2): 95–104. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Qureshi, S.S. 1969. A key to the Pakistani genera and species of the Chrysomelinae and Halticinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), with description of new genera and species including the economic importance. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 12(1–2): 105–120. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. & Roohi, R.A. 1969. The cockchafers and dung-rollers of Pakistan of the Desmonycinae, Euchirznae and Rutelinae (Peltonotini, Parastasiini and Adorrhinyptiini) along with the description of five new species of Anomala (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 12(1–2): 121–126. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. 1969. Observations on Anatis mali (Say) stat. n., and A. quindecimpunctata (Olivier). (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 16(4–5): 319–322. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19690160403 .
• Abdullah, M. 1969. The natural classification of the family Anthicidae with some ecological and ethological observations. (Coleoptera). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 16(4–5): 323–366. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19690160404 .
• Abdullah, M. 1969. Dromius bakeri, a new species of the Lebiini from the KLEBS collection of the Baltic amber. (Coleoptera, Carabidae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 16(4–5): 399–403. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19690160411 .
• Abdullah, M. 1969. Conspectus of the current classification of Coleoptera with synonymies. Beiträge zur Entomologie 19(3–6): 683–685. DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.19.3-6.683-685 .

1970

• Abdullah, M. & Qadri, N.-N. 1970. The Staphylindiae, Coleoptera of Pakistan. Part III. – A key to the genera and species of the Piestinae, Osoriinae, Pseudopsinae and Oxytelinae, with descriptions of new genera, subgenera and species from Karachi. Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research 13(1–2): 114–131. Abstract only seen. Reference page. 

1971

• Abdullah, M. & Khan, B.A. 1971. Geotaxis in the Grasshopper Chrotogonus trachypterus (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie 67(1–4): 232–237. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.1971.tb02118.x .
• Abdullah, M., Siddiqui, S. & Roohi, R.A. 1971. Geotaxis in the Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie 67(1–4): 49–56. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.1971.tb02096.x .
• Siddiqui, S. & Abdullah, M. 1971. The Discovery of Geotaxis in Poekilocerus pictus (F.) (Orthoptera: Acrididae, Pyrogomorphinae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 18(1–3): 199–205. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19710180113 .

1973

• Abdullah, M. 1973. The systematic position of Cisidae (Heteromera) including a catalogue of the world and comments on central European families of Cucujoidea (Coleoptera). Zoologische Beiträge (N.F.) 19: 189–246. Reference page. 

1974

• Abdullah, M. 1974. Notes on Sphaeriformia Abdullah, particularly Torridincolidae Steffan [Col. Myxophaga]. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (n.s.), 10(4): 959–962. Gallica. Reference page. 
• Abdullah, M. 1974. Cis schwenkei, a new name for C. quadridentatus from Guam (Coleoptera, Heteromera, Cisidae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 21(4–5): 347. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.4810210409 [nonfunctional] . Abstract.
• Abdullah, M. 1974. My Concept of the Beetle Family Cononotidae Crowson = Anthicidae (Coleoptera): A New Interpretation of the Old Observations. The Coleopterists Bulletin 28(1): 17–25. JSTOR . BHL.
• Abdullah, M. 1974. A comparative study of the adults and larvae of Xylophilidae and 32 other families of Cucujoidea (Coleoptera). Entomologische Arbeiten aus dem Museum G. Frey 25: 281–315. BHL.
• Abdullah, M. 1974. Heteromera (Coleoptera): a key to the world families including their distinguishing characters in the adult stage. Journal of Natural History 8(1): 49–59. DOI: 10.1080/00222937400770051 .
• Abdullah, M. 1974. World Entomophaga Abdullah, a new suborder of Coleoptera including Strepsiptera (Insecta). Zoologische Beiträge (N.F.) 20(2): 177–211.

1975

• Abdullah, M. 1975. The higher classification of the insect order Coleoptera including fossil records and a classified directory of the coleopterists and Coleoptera collections of the world. Zoologische Beiträge (N.F.) 21: 363–461.

1978

• Abdullah, M. 1978. Coleoptera including Strepsiptera Syn. nov.: Entomophaga Suborder nov. with Stylopiformia Series nov. for Stylopoidea Comb. nov. (Insecta). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 25(1–3): 129–130. DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19780250108 .

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