Johannes Frisch

Dr. Johannes Frisch is a Research Associate at the Centre of Integrative Biodiversity Discovery within the Museum of Natural History Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research (Berlin, Germany). His work focuses on the taxonomy, phylogeography, and biogeography of the genus Scopaeus (Staphylinidae: Paederinae), particularly in the Near and Middle East regions.

Research Interests

• Systematic revision of rove beetle genera Scopaeus and Stenus
• Phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of Scopaeina subtribe
• Biogeographic patterns across Palaearctic, Oriental, and Australian regions
• Conservation of nomenclatural stability in Coleoptera
• Ecological responses to habitat disturbance (peat-cutting impacts)

Key Publication Trends

His research spans 1994-2010, with 15+ publications on Scopaeus systematics, including multiple new species from Iran, Afghanistan, Canary Islands, and Anatolia. Collaborative works with institutions in Germany, Switzerland, and Iran feature prominently. Major journals include Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, Mitteilungen des Museums für Naturkunde Berlin, and Organisms Diversity & Evolution.

Infrastructure and Collaborations

Works within the Museum für Naturkunde framework with DFG-funded research on Middle Eastern beetle diversity. Collaborates with Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection and Senckenberg Research Institute.