Series Editor: J.P. O'Connor
Number 1. Proceedings of The Postglacial Colonization Conference

D. P. Sleeman, R. J. Devoy and P. C. Woodman (editors).

A5 format, stapled.

Published 1986. 88pp. ISBN 09511514 01. Price 4 euro*.

P.C. Woodman, R.J.N. Devoy & D.P. Sleeman. Introduction: pp 1-7

W.A. Watts. Origin of the Irish Flora and Fauna: pp9-14

R.J. Devoy. Possible landbridges between Ireland and Britain: a geological appraisal: pp 15-26

A.J. Stuart. Pleistocene mammals in Ireland (pre-10,000 years B.P.): pp 28-33

P.C. Woodman. Man's first appearance in Ireland and his importance in the colonization process: pp 34-37

Louise H. Van Wijngaarden-Bakker. The colonization of islands. The mammalian evidence from Irish archaeological sites: pp 38-41

D.P. Sleeman. Ireland's carnivorous mammals – problems with their arrival and survival: pp 42-48

D.W. Yalden. How could mammals become Irish?: pp49-51

J.P.F. Wilson. The postglacial colonisation of Ireland by fish, amphibians and reptiles: pp 53-58

Martin C.D. Speight. Use of invertebrates, as exemplified by certain insect groups, in considering hypotheses about the history of the Irish postglacial fauna: pp 60-66

T.K. McCarthy. Biogeographical aspects of Ireland's invertebrate fauna: pp 67-81

G.F. Mitchell. The immigration of non-marine Mollusca into late glacial Ireland: pp 82-84

J.N. Devoy, D.P. Sleeman & P.C. Woodman. Conclusions: pp 86-88

 

Number 2. Biogeography of Ireland: past, present and future
M. J. Costello and K. S. Kelly (editors).

A5 format, perfect binding.
Published 1993. 149pp. ISBN 0 9511514 1 X. Price 15 euro*.

Editors. Introduction: pp 1-4

Peter Coxton. Irish Quaternary biogeography, climate and the interglacial record: pp 5-23

John M. Lynch and Thomas J. Hayden. Multivariate morphometrics and the biogeography of Irish mustelids: pp 25-34

F.J.G. Mitchell. The biogeographical implications of the distribution and history of the strawberry tree, Arbutus unedo, in Ireland: pp 35-44

Steve Waldren & Louise Scally. Ecological factors controlling the distribution of Saxifraga spathularis and S. hirsuta in Ireland: pp 45-55

B. Connolly & T.K. McCarthy. Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) of the Corrib catchment, Ireland: pp 57-71

R.P. O'Hanlon & T. Bolger. Distribution and seasonal abundance of Arcitalitrus dorrieni, a terrestrial crustacean introduced to Ireland: pp 73-82

Declan Doogue, Colin P. Fairhurst, Paul T. Harding & R.E. Jones. A review of Irish millipedes (Diplopoda): pp 83-97

R. Raine, T. McMahon & C. Roden. A review of the summer phytoplankton distribution in Irish coastal waters: a biogeography related to physical oceanography: 99-111

Dan Minchin. Possible influence of increases in mean sea temperature on Irish marine fauna and fisheries: pp 113-125

Declan T. Quigley, Ken Flannery & John O'Shea. Trigger fish in Irish waters: a biogeographical review: pp 127-140

James G. Wilson. Climate change and the future for the cockle Cerastoderma edule in Dublin Bay-an exercise in prediction modelling: pp 141-149

Number 3. A checklist of Irish aquatic insects
P. Ashe, J. P. O'Connor and D. A. Murray.

Dedicated to the memory of J.R. ("Dick") Harris. A5 format, stapled.
Published 1998. 80pp. ISBN 0-9511514-2-8. Price 7 euro*.

Introduction: pp 1-2

Order Collembola: pp 3-4

Order Ephemeroptera: pp 4-5

Order Odonata: pp 6-7

Order Plecoptera: pp 8-9

Order Hemiptera: pp 10-12

Order Coleoptera: pp 13-21

Order Neuroptera: p.22

Order Megaloptera: p.23

Order Hymenoptera: pp 24-26

Order Trichoptera: pp 27-32

Order Lepidoptera: p.32

Order Diptera: pp 33-80

Number 4. A catalogue of the Irish Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea)
J. P. O'Connor, R. Nash and C. van Achterberg.

Dedicated to the memory of Alexander Henry Haliday (1806-1870). A5 format, stapled. Sponsored by The Heritage Council.
Published 1999. 123pp. ISBN 0-9511514-3-6. Price 6 euro*.

Number 5. The distribution of the Ephemeroptera in Ireland
M. Kelly-Quinn and J. J. Bracken.

A5 format, stapled. Sponsored by The Heritage Council and the National University of Ireland, Dublin.
Published 2000. 223pp. ISBN 0-9511514-4-4. Price 12 euro*.

Number 6. A catalogue of the Irish Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera)
J. P. O'Connor, R. Nash and Z. Boucek.

Dedicated to the memories of Francis Walker (1809-1874) and Marcus W. R. de Vere Graham (1915-1995). A5 format, stapled. Sponsored by the National Museum of Ireland.
Published 2000. 135pp. ISBN 0-9511514-5-2, Price 10 euro*.

Number 7. A catalogue of the Irish Platygastroidea and Proctotrupoidea (Hymenoptera)
J. P. O'Connor, R. Nash, D. G. Notton and N. D. M. Fergusson.

Dedicated to the memory of Gilbert Nixon (1905-1987). A5 format, stapled. Sponsored by the National Museum of Ireland.
Published 2004. 110pp. ISBN 0-9511514-6-0. Price 10 euro*.

*for postage outside Ireland, please add 4 euro.

Number 8. A catalogue and index of the publications of The Irish Biogeographical Society (1977-2004)
Compiled by J. P. O'Connor.

A5 format, stapled. Published 2005. Sponsored by the National Parks and Wildlife Services of the Department of the Environment.
Published 2005. 74pp. ISBN 0-9511514-7-9. Price 10 euro*.

Number 9. Fauna and flora of Atlantic islands. Proceedings of the 5th international symposium on the fauna and flora of the Atlantic islands Dublin 24 -27 August 2004. Edited by T.J. Hayden, D.A. Murray & J.P. O’Connor.

A5 format, thread-sewn. Published 2006. 213pp. ISBN 0-9550806-0-6. Price 10 euro*.

D.A. Murray. Introduction: pp 1-3.

W. F. Prud'homme van Reine, D. M. John, G. W. Lawson & L. B. T. Kostermans. Distribution of the seaweeds of the western coast of Africa and adjacent islands: pp 4-15.

R. Ramírez, P. González, R. Jaraiz, C. Fernández, F. Tuya, P. Sánchez-Jerez, O. Bergasa, A. Boyra, C. Collado, J. Hernández & R. Haroun. Spatial distribution patterns of limpets populations (Patella spp.) throughout the Canarian archipelago, Spain (central east Atlantic): pp 16-21

S.P. Ávila. Oceanic islands, rafting, geographical range and bathymetry: a neglected relationship?: pp 22-39.

I. Tittley & A.I. Neto The marine algal flora of the Azores: island isolation or Atlantic stepping-stones?: pp 40-54.

M.H. Davis & M.E. Davis Ships’ sea-chests – a transport mechanism for the introduction of non-indigenous species to isolated marine ecosystems: pp 55-76.

D.J. Matthews, T.F. Gallagher & M.L. Otte An analysis of genetic variation of populations of Glyceria fluitans (floating sweetgrass) from the islands of Britain and Ireland, using AFLP analysis: pp 76-82.

C. Ribeiro, G. R. Sedberry, A. J. Almeida, M. Biscoito and L. Costa. Field comparison of transect, stationary point count and visual fast count methods for visual assessment of fish assemblages of rocky habitats in Madeira: pp 83-103.

E. Sjoegren. Introduced plants and the reduction of indigenous plant populations in the Azores Islands: pp 104-110.

R.B. Elias & V. Martins. Anthropogenic succession in Juniperus brevifolia forests on Terceira Island (Azores): pp 111-120.

J. M. Meehan & T. J. Hayden. The ecology of the bank vole Clethrionomys glareolus, an introduced species, in Ireland: pp 121-135.

R. Matson, B. Ní Ainín & M. Kelly-Quinn. In-stream distribution and interactions between native Gammarus duebeni celticus (Crustacean, Amphipoda) populations and the introduced species Gammarus pulex (L.), in the upper reaches of the river Liffey in Co. Wicklow, Ireland: pp 135-143.

J. McAdam and D. Broughton. The current status of and threats to, the flora of the Falkland Islands, south Atlantic: pp 144-154.

T. Collins. The Clare Island Survey of 1909 – 1911: a multidisciplinary success: pp 155-165.

A.C. Grosso, I. Gomes, E. Martins, L. Santos and G. Teixeira. Germination and seedling development in Tornabenea insularis: pp 166-171.

F. W. Wenzel, J. Allen, S. Berrow, B. Jann, J. Lien, A.R. Martin and R.E. Seton Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) of the Cape Verde: pp 172-185.

S. Berrow. Frameworks for developing responsible whale-watching in Ireland and on other islands in the northeast atlantic: pp 186-194.

Ecotourism workshop: on the development of responsible whale-watching on Atlantic islands: challenges and opportunities. Whale-watching workshop: pp 195-198.

S. E. Merino and S. Berrow. Marine eco-tourism in Cape Verde: its potential for sustainable development and conservation of marine biodiversity: pp 199-206.

F. Slater and E. Chadwick. Sustainable tourism in Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde: a SWOT analysis: pp 207-213.

Number 10. A catalogue of the Irish Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)
J. P. O'Connor, R. Nash and M. G. Fitton.

Dedicated to the memory of William Frederick Johnson (1852-1934). A5 format, thread-sewn . Sponsored by the National Museum of Ireland.
Published 2007. 310pp. ISBN 978-0-9550806-1-6. Price 10 euro*.

*for postage, please add 4 euro.

 

MACRO SERIES
Series editor: J.P. O’Connor

First Supplement to A Bibliography of Irish Entomology
Compiled by James P. O’Connor, Patrick Ashe & John Walsh.
A4 format, thread-sewn. Published 2005. 186pp. ISBN 0-9511514-8-7. Price 30 euros plus postage. Dedicated to the memory of Professor Bryan P. Beirne (1918-1998).

Over 2000 entries are included, mainly covering the years 1980-2000.

An annotated checklist of the Irish butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera)
Compiled by K.G.M. Bond, R. Nash & J.P. O’Connor.
A4 format, thread-sewn. Published 2006. 177pp. ISBN 0-9511514-9-5. Price 25 euro plus postage.
First formal list of the Irish Lepidoptera with details on 1412 species.

An annotated checklist of the Irish two-winged flies (Diptera)
Compiled by Peter J. Chandler, James P. O’Connor & Robert Nash
A4 format, thread-sewn. Published 2008. 261pp. ISBN 987-0-9550806-2-3. Price 20 euro plus postage.
First formal list of the Irish Diptera with details on 3313 species.

 

 

An annotated checklist of the Irish Hymenoptera
Compiled by James P. O’Connor, Robert Nash & Gavin Broad
A4 format, thread-sewn. Published 2009. 211pp. ISBN 987-0-9550806-3-0. Price 20 euro plus postage.
First formal list of the Irish Hymenoptera with details on 3194 species.

 

A world catalogue of Chironomidae (Diptera). Part 1. Buchonomyiinae, Chilenomyiinae, Podonominae, Aphroteniinae, Tanypodinae, Usambaromyiinae, Diamesinae, Prodiamesinae and Telmatogetoninae
Compiled by Patrick Ashe & James P. O’Connor
A4 format, thread-sewn. Published 2009. 445pp. ISBN 987-0-9550806-4-7. Price 42 euro plus postage. To order this publication, please contact Dr Patrick Ashe: patrick.ashe at upcmail.ie
Part one of a four volume series.

 

OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST

Two other books, A Bibliography of Irish Entomology and Irish Indoor Insects. A popular Guide, are also available c/o the Society. Please write for details.