Manfred Uhlig

Dr. Manfred Uhlig is a dedicated researcher at the Museum of Natural History Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research, specializing in Coleoptera taxonomy. His work focuses on the systematics and biodiversity of rove beetles (Staphylinidae), particularly the genus Erichsonius, across global regions including Japan, Africa, and the Afrotropics. He contributes to phylogenetic systematics, zoogeography, and taxonomic revisions.

• Research Focus: Staphylinidae taxonomy, Afrotropical beetles, phylogenetic analysis
• Responsibilities: Volunteer in the Coleoptera Collection, academic publishing

His academic contributions include monographic work on the Erichsonius monophylum and revisions of southern African species. Publications highlight discoveries of new species and collaborative research in biodiversity hotspots.

Key themes in his work include:

• Species discovery in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Japan
• Comparative taxonomy of Philonthini and Aleocharinae subfamilies
• Biogeographical patterns across tropical regions
• Systematic methodologies in rove beetle classification
• Editorial contributions to entomological literature