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Alexey A. Polilov

 

 

 

insect miniaturisation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DATE OF BIRTH: 22 June 1981

BIRTHPLACE: Moscow, Russia

CITIZENSHIP: Russian

MARITAL STATUS: married

 

CONTACTS

Department of Entomology

Biological faculty

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Leninskie gory 1-12,

Moscow, Russia, 119991

Phone: 007-495-9391695

E-mail: polilov@mail.bio.msu.ru , polilov@gmail.com

WWW: http://entomology.ru/main_menu/persons/pages/polilov.htm

WWW: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexey_Polilov

WWW: http://istina.msu.ru/profile/polilov

 

CURRENT POSITION

Head of Department of Entomology, Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia).

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Miniaturization of the insect. Functional morphology of smallest insects (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae, Corylophydae; Hymenoptera: Mymaridae, Trichogrammatidae; Psocoptera: Liposcelidae). Taxonomy, systematics and phylogeny of feather-wing beetles (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae). Vertical distribution of the Coleoptera in the canopy of tropical forest.

 

EDUCATION

2014 Doctor of science, Lomonosov Moscow State University

2008 Postdoc, Institut fur Spezielle Zoologie and Evolutionsbiologie, FSU Jena, Germany

2007 Candidate degree (PhD), Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia.

2003 Diploma of Zoology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia.

1998 Biological high school, Moscow, Russia.

 

LAST KEY TALKS

  • "Insect miniaturization and scaling in neuron size and number". Symposium on invertebrate neurobiology, Hungary, 2015,
  • "Neurons of the smallest insects lack a nucleus". Second International Congress of Invertebrate Morphology, Boston, Harvard University, June 2011.
  • "Morphological features of Insects associated with miniaturization" International congress "Fundamental problems of entomology in XXI century" Sankt-Petersburg, May 2011.
  • "Anatomy of Mikado sp. (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae), one of the smallest free-living insects and limits to insects miniaturization". XI-th European congress of entomology, Budapest, Hungary, August 2010.

 

LAST KEY ARTICLES

  • Polilov A.A. 2015. Small Is Beautiful: Features of the Smallest Insects and Limits to Miniaturization // Annual Review of Entomology, 60: 103–121.
  • Makarova A.A., Polilov A.A., Fisher S. 2015. Comparative morphological analysis of compound eye miniaturization in minute Hymenoptera // Arthropod structure and development, 44(1): 21-32.
  • Polilov A.A. 2012. The smallest insects evolve anucleate neurons // Arthropod Structure and Development, 41: 27-32.
  • Polilov A.A. Beutel R.G. 2010. Developmental stages of the hooded beetle Sericoderus lateralis (Coleoptera: Corylophidae) with comments on the phylogenetic position and effects of miniaturization // Arthropod Structure and Development, 39 (1): 52-69.
  • Polilov A.A. Beutel R.G. 2009. Miniaturization effects in larvae and adults of Mikado sp. (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae), one of the smallest free-living insects // Arthropod Structure and Development, 38: 247-270.
  • Polilov A.A. 2008. Anatomy of the smallest of the Coleoptera, Feather-winged beetles from tribe Nanosellini (Coleoptera, Ptiliidae) and limits to Insect miniaturization  // Entomological review, 88 (1): 26-33.

 

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

  1. Polilov A.A. 2003. Fauna of the featherwing beetles (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) of Moscow region // Bolletin MOIP, 108(5), 11-17 (in Russian).
  2. Polilov A.A., Perkovsky E.E. 2004. New species of Late Eocene Feather-winged beetles (Coleoptera, Ptiliidae) from Rovno and Baltic Amber // Paleontological Journal, 38(6), 664-668.  PDF-формат
  3. Polilov A.A. 2004. Anatomical limits of miniaturization in insects by the example of the smallest Coleoptera // Zeiss today, 25, 2 (in Russian). 
  4. Polilov A.A.  2004. Structural limits of miniaturization in insects by the example of the smallest Coleoptera // Theses of the XI-th Lomonosov international congress of young scientist, Moscow, Russia, April 2004, 126-127 (in Russian). 
  5. Polilov A.A., Bibin A. 2004. An introduction to the Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) of the Caucasian reserve with the description of new and little known species // Russian Entomological Journal, 13(3), 1-5. 
  6. Polilov A.A. 2005. Limits to insects miniaturization [Пределы миниатюризации насекомых] // XII Lomonosov international congress of young scientist, Moscow, Russia, April 2005,178-179 (in Russian). 
  7. Polilov A.A. 2005. Anatomy of feather-winged beetles and miniaturization of the Insects // Transactions celebrating the 250th of Moscow State University, 7-12 (in Russian).
  8. Polilov A.A. 2005. Anatomy of the feather-winged beetles Acrotrichis montandoni and Ptilium myrmecophilum (Coleoptera, Ptiliidae) // Entomological review, 85(5), 467-475. PDF-формат
  9. Polilov A.A. 2006. Volume of inner organs of smallest Coleoptera with special reference to effects of miniaturization // Theses of the XII-th Lomonosov international congress of young scientist, Moscow, Russia, April 2006, 181-182 (in Russian).
  10. Polilov A.A. 2006. Limits to insects miniaturization by the example of the smallest Coleoptera // VIIIth European Congress of Entomology, Izmir, Turkey September 17-22, 2006, supplementary abstract book, 15.
  11. Polilov A.A. 2006. Structural features of the Mymaridae related to miniaturization  // Theses of the International simposium of Hymenopterology, Moscow, Russia, september 2006, 69 (in Russian).
  12. Polilov A.A. 2007. Miniaturization-related structural features of Mymaridae // Studies on hymenopterous insect. Collection of scientific papers. Moscow, KMK, 50-64 (in Russian).   PDF-формат
  13. Polilov A.A. 2008. Anatomy of the smallest of the Coleoptera, Feather-winged beetles from tribe Nanosellini (Coleoptera, Ptiliidae) and limits to Insect miniaturization  // Entomological review, 88(1), 26-33. PDF-формат
  14. Polilov A. 2008. Volume of organs and limits to insect miniaturization // Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft vom 19. - 22. September 2008 in Jena. 162.
  15. Polilov A.A. 2008. An introduction to the Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) of Primorskiy region with descriptions of three new genera, new and little known species // Russian Entomol. J., 17(2), 149–176. PDF-формат
  16. Polilov A.A. Beutel R.G. 2009. Miniaturization effects in larvae and adults of Mikado sp. (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae), one of the smallest free-living insects // Arthropod Structure and Development, 38, 247-270. PDF-формат
  17. Polilov A.A. 2009. Changes in relative volume of organs during postnatal development of one of the smallest insect - Micado sp. (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) and limit of miniaturization in insects  // Works of the Stavropol department of Russian entomological society, 5, 25-29 (in Russian).
  18. Polilov A.A. 2009. Ptiliidae // in Insects of Lazovsky natural reserve. Vladivostok: Dalnauka. 114-116. (in Russian).
  19. Polilov A.A. Beutel R.G. 2010. Developmental stages of the hooded beetle Sericoderus lateralis (Coleoptera: Corylophidae) with comments on the phylogenetic position and effects of miniaturization // Arthropod Structure and Development, 39 (1), 52-69. PDF-формат
  20. Polilov A.A. 2010. How many neurons does the smallest winged insect Megaphragma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) have?  //  XI-th European congress of entomology, 22-27 August 2010, Budapest, Hungary, programme and book of abstracts, 189.
  21. Polilov A.A., Beutel R.G. 2010. Anatomy of Mikado sp. (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae), one of the smallest free-living insects and limits to insects miniaturization // XI-th European congress of entomology, 22-27 August 2010, Budapest, Hungary, programme and book of abstracts, 70.
  22. Makarova A.A., Polilov A.A. 2010. The peculiarities of the structure and ultrastructure of the brain of the smallest insects (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae; Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) as a result of miniaturization // XI-th European congress of entomology, 22-27 August 2010, Budapest, Hungary, programme and book of abstracts, 189.
  23. Polilov A.A. 2010. How many neurons has Megaphragma mymaripenne Timberlake (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)? The lysis of neuron’ bodies in adult stage // Theses of the II-th International simposium of Hymenopterology, Russia, St. Petersburg, September 2010, 112 (in Russian).
  24. Polilov A.A. 2010. Structure of the nervous system of the Sericoderus lateralis (Coleoptera: Corylophidae) // Works of the Stavropol department of Russian entomological society 6, 11-13 (in Russian).
  25. Polilov A.A. 2011. Thoracic musculature of Sericoderus lateralis (Coleoptera, Corylophidae): miniaturization effects and flight muscle degeneration related to development of reproductive system / Entomological Review,  91 (6): 735–742. PDF-формат
  26. Polilov A.A. 2011. Neurons of the smallest insects lack a nucleus // Second International Congress of Invertebrate Morphology, Boston, Harvard University, 20-23 June 2011. 124.
  27. Polilov A.A. 2011. Vertical distribution of Coleoptera (Insecta) in monsoon tropical forests of Cat Tien national park (S. Vietnam). // Works of the Stavropol department of Russian entomological society, 7, 126-129 (in Russian).
  28. Polilov A.A., Bibin A.R., Nikitsky N.B. 2011. Family Ptiliidae - feather-wing beetles // In Coleoptera of Adigea Zamotaylov A.S., Nikitsky N.B. ed. Maykop. 71-73 (in Russian).
  29. Polilov A.A. 2011. Morphological features of Insects associated with miniaturization // Procedings of International congress "Fundamental problems of entomology in XXI centure", 129 (in Russian).
  30. Makarova A.A., Polilov A.A. 2011. The peculiarities of the structure and ultrastructure of the CNS of the smallest insects // Procedings of International congress "Fundamental problems of entomology in XXI century", 96 (in Russian).
  31. Polilov A.A. 2012. The smallest insects evolve anucleate neurons // Arthropod Structure & Development, 41: 27-32. PDF-формат
  32. Polilov A.A., Vortsepneva E.V. 2013. Array tomography vs. confocal microscopy for studying the nervous system of the smallest insect // Proceedings of Microscopy Conference. August 25–30, 2013, University of Regensburg, Regensburg/Germany. 272-273.
  33. Schneeberg K., Polilov A., Harris M.O., Beutel R.G. 2013. The adult head morphology of the hessian fly Mayetiola destructor (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) // Journal of Morphology, 274(10): 1299-1311.
  34. Makarova A.A., Polilov A.A. 2013. Peculiarities of the Brain Organization and Fine Structure in Small Insects Related to Miniaturization. 1. The Smallest Coleoptera (Ptiliidae) // Entomological review 93(6): 703-713.
  35. Makarova A.A., Polilov A.A. 2013. Peculiarities of the Brain Organization and Fine Structure in Small Insects Related to Miniaturization. 2. The Smallest Hymenoptera (Mymaridae, Trichogrammatidae) // Entomological review 93(6): 714-724.
  36. Yavorskaya M., Polilov A.A., Leschen R.A.B., Beutel R.G. 2014. Unique rostrate larvae and basidiomycophagy in the beetle family Corylophidae. Arthropod structure and development // Arthropod Structure & Development, 43(2), 153-162.
  37. Frantsevich L., Gorb S., Radchenko V., Gladun D., Polilov A. 2014. Lehr's fields of campaniform sensilla in beetles (Coleoptera): Functional morphology. I. General part and allometry // Arthropod structure and development, 43: 523-535.
  38. Makarova A., Polilov A. 2014. Tiny eyes and effects of miniatuzation: ultrastructure of compound eyes of smallest coleopterans and hymenopterans (Insect: coleoptera, Hymenoptera) // International Congress on Invertebrate Morphology (ICIM 3), Berlin 2014. 198.
  39. Yavorskaya M.I., Polilov A.A. 2014. Effects of extreme size decrease on the mouthparts of Coleoptera by the example of Corylophidae (Cucujoidea) // Xth European Congress of Entomology at University of York, 3-8 August 2014. 11.
  40. Yavorskaya M.I., Polilov A.A. 2014. Effects of extreme size decrease on the mouthparts of Coleoptera by the example of Corylophidae (Cucujoidea) // Antenna. Bulletin of the Royal Entomological Society. Special edition 2014. 22-23.
  41. Makarova A.A., Polilov A.A., Fisher S. 2015. Comparative morphological analysis of compound eye miniaturization in minute Hymenoptera // Arthropod structure and development. 44(1): 21-32.
  42. Frantsevich L., Gorb S., Radchenko V., Gladun D., Polilov A., Cherney L., Browdy V., Kovalev M. 2015. Lehr's fields of campaniform sensilla in beetles (Coleoptera): Functional morphology. II. Wing reduction and the sensory field // Arthropod structure and development. 44(1): 1-9.
  43. Polilov A.A. 2015. 3D electron microscopy methosd in the study of insect connectomes // 13th Symposium on invertebrate neurobiology, August 26–30, 2015, Tihany, Hungary. 59.
  44. Makarova A.A., Polilov A.A. 2015. Insect miniaturization and scaling in neuron size and number // 13th Symposium on invertebrate neurobiology, August 26–30, 2015, Tihany, Hungary. 46.
  45. Polilov. 2015. Consequences of Miniaturization in Insect Morphology // Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 70(3): 136–142.
  46. Polilov A.A. 2015. How small is the smallest? New record and remeasuring of Scydosella musawasensis Hall, 1999 (Coleoptera, Ptiliidae), the smallest known free-living insect // ZooKeys. 526: 61-64.
  47. Polilov A.A. 2015. Small Is Beautiful: Features of the Smallest Insects and Limits to Miniaturization // Annual Review of Entomology. 60: 103–121.


INTERNET PROJECTS


1. Polilov A., Johnson C., 2004. Ptiliidae. Fauna Europaea version 1.2 - http://www.faunaeur.org
2. Polilov A.A. Atlas of Ptiliidae, Corylophidae and Clambidae  -http://www.zin.ru/Animalia/Coleoptera/rus/ptili_fm.htm


CURRENT INFORMATION


1. Profile in Researchgate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexey_Polilov
2. Profile in ISTINA MSU - http://istina.msu.ru/profile/polilov

 

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