Andrzej Grzywacz

Entomology · Taxonomy · Phylogenetics · Genomics · Environmental DNA

The main topic of my research work is natural history, taxonomy and evolutionary processes within calyptrate Diptera, mainly Muscidae and their relatives. Currently I am studying phylogeny and evolutionary histories of larval morphology and feeding strategies in Muscidae. 
I am also interested in the applications of carrion breeding flies (Diptera) in forensic entomology. In my work I am providing tools allowing for species identification of forensically relevant flies, either by means of traditional morphological examination or by DNA barcoding. 

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Latest news

1. New article

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"Phylogenomics and the evolution of larval feeding habits in the blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)" has been published in Systematic Entomology.

2. New article

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"Unravelling phylogenetic relationships within the genus Lispe (Diptera: Muscidae) through genome-assisted and de novo analyses of RAD-seq data" has been published in Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution.

3. New article

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"To see the unseen: notes on the larval morphology and systematic position of Achanthiptera Rondani (Diptera: Muscidae)" has been published in Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny.

4. New article

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"An illustrated identification key to early instar larvae of forensically important Muscidae (Diptera) of the western Palaearctic region" has been published in Forensic Science International.

Grzywacz research

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