Publications

Selected publications of the group (mostly on a one-per-year basis)

Strauß J., Stritih-Peljhan N., Nishino, H. (2024) Vibration receptor organs in the insect leg: Neuroanatomical diversity and functional principles. Curr Opin Insect Science, 61: 101153

Strauß J. (2023) Comparative neuroanatomy of the mechanosensory subgenual organ complex in the Peruvian stick insect, Oreophoetes peruana. Brain, Behav Evol,  98 (1): 22–31

Strauß J., Stritih-Peljhan N. (2022) Vibration detection in arthropods: Signal transfer, biomechanics and sensory adaptations. Arthrop Struct Dev, 68: 101167.

Strauß J., Moritz L., Rühr P. T. (2021) The subgenual organ complex in stick insects: Functional morphology and mechanical coupling of a complex mechanosensory organ. Front Ecol Evol, 9: 632493

Strauß, J.  (2020) Early postembryonic development of the subgenual organ complex in the stick insect Sipyloidea sipylus. Arthrop Struct Dev 56: 100933

Wolfstetter, G., Dahlitz, I., Pfeifer, K., Toepfer, U., Alt, J.A., Pfeifer, D.C., Lakes-Harlan, R., Baumgartner, S., Palmer, R.H. & Holz, A. (2019) Characterization of Drosophila Nidogen/entactin reveals roles in basement membrane stability, barrier function and nervous system patterning. Development 2019 146: dev168948

Alt, J.A. & Lakes-Harlan, R., (2018) Sensing of substrate vibrations in the adult cicada Okanagana rimosa (Say). J Ins Sci 18, 16, 1-6

Strauß J, Alt JA, Ekschmitt K, Schul J, Lakes-Harlan R (2017): Evolutionary diversification of the auditory organ sensilla in Neoconocephalus katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) correlates with acoustic signal diversification over phylogenetic relatedness and life history. J Evol Biol 30: 1094–1109.

Tron, N. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2017) Phonotactic flight of the parasitoid fly Emblemasoma auditrix (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). J Comp Physiol A 203: 45-56

Tron, N., Stölting. H., Kampschulte, M., Martens, G., Stumpner, A.  & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2016). The auditory system of the dipteran parasitoid Emblemasoma auditrix (Sarcophagidae). J Ins Sci 16: 90, 1-9

Stolz, K., von Bredow, Ch.-R., von Bredow, Y.M., Lakes-Harlan, R., Trenczek, T.E. & Strauß, J. (2015): Neurons of self-defence: Neuronal innervation of the exocrine defence glands in stick insects. Front Zool. 12: 29

Tron, N., Beuter, L.-K. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2015): Phonotactic behaviour and vertical sound source localization of the parasitoid fly Emblemasoma auditrix (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Ecol Entomol 40: 707-716 [highlighted as editorial choice]

Lakes-Harlan, R. & Scherberich, J. (2015): Position dependent hearing in three species of bushcrickets (Tettigoniidae, Orthoptera). Roy Soc Open Sci 2: 140473

Lakes-Harlan, R. & deVries, Th. (2014): Experimental infection of a periodical  cicada (Magicicada cassinii) with a parasitoid (Emblemasoma auditrix) of a proto-periodic cicada (Okanagana rimosa). BMC Ecology 14: 31

Lakes-Harlan, R., deVries, Th., Stölting, H. & Stumpner, A. (2014): Useless hearing in male Emblemasoma auditrix (Diptera, Sarcophagidae) - a case of intralocus sexual conflict during evolution of a complex sense organ? PLoS ONE 9(1): e87211

Strauß, J. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2013): Sensory neuroanatomy of stick insects highlights the evolutionary diversity of the orthopteroid subgenual organ complex. J Comp Neurol 521: 3791-3803

Strauß, J., Lehmann GUC., Lehmann, AW. & Lakes-Harlan R. (2012): Spatial organization of tettigoniid auditory receptors: insights from neuronal tracing. J Morphol 273: 1280-1290

Kowalski, K. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2011): Temporal pattern of intra- and interspecific acoustic signals differ in two closely related species of Acanthoplus (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae: Hetrodinae). Zoology 114: 29-35.

Strauß, J. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2010): Neuroanatomy of the complex tibial organ in the splay-footed cricket Comicus calcharis IRISH 1986 (Orthoptera: Ensifera: Schizodactylidae. J Comp Neurol 518: 4567-4580.

Strauß, J. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2009): The evolutionary origin of auditory receptors in Tettigonioidea: the complex organ of the Schizodactylidae. Naturwissenschaften 96: 143-146.

Strauß, J. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2008): Neuroanatomy and physiology of the complex tibial organ of an atympanate Ensiferan, Ametrus tibialis (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1888) (Gryllacrididae, Orthoptera) and evolutionary implications. Brain Behav Evol 71: 167-180.

deVries, T. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2007): Prenatal cannibalism in an insect. Naturwissenschaften 94 : 477-482.

Lakes-Harlan, R. & Strauß, J. (2006): Developmental constraint of insect audition. Front Zoology 3: 20.

Wenzel, B., Kunst M., Günther, C., Ganter, G.K. & Lakes-Harlan, R., Elsner, N. & Heinrich, R. (2005): Nitric oxide / Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate signaling in the central complex of the grasshopper brain inhibits singing behavior. J Comp Neurol 488: 129-139.

Lakes-Harlan, R. (2004): Plasticity in the auditory system in insects. In: Springer Handbook of auditory research. Series Eds: Fay, R.R & Popper, A.N. Vol.: Plasticity of the auditory system. Eds: Parks, T.N. et al. Springer Verlag. 285-312.

Lakes-Harlan, R. & Köhler, U. (2003): Influence of habitat structure on phonotactic strategy of a parasitoid fly (Emblemasoma auditrix, Sarcophagidae, Diptera). Ecol Entomol 28: 758-765.

Stölting, H. Moore, TE & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2002): Substrate vibrations during acoustic signaling of Okanagana rimosa (Homoptera, Cicadidae, Tibicininae). J Ins Sci 2: 2

Schäffer, S. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2001): Embryonic development of the central projection of auditory afferents (Schistocerca gregaria, Orthoptera, Insecta). J Neurobiol. 46: 97-112.

Jacobs, K. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (2000): Pathfinding, target recognition and synapse formation of single regenerating fibres in the adult grasshopper Schistocerca gregaria. J Neurobiol 42: 394-409.

Lakes-Harlan, R., Stölting, H. & Stumpner, A. (1999): Convergent evolution of an insect ear from a preadaptive structure. Proc Roy Soc B 266: 1161-1167.

Lakes-Harlan, R., Heinrich, R. & Jacobs, K. (1998): Identification of auditory interneurons in situ and in vitro by tracer injection into an afferent neuropil of Locusta migratoria. Naturwissenschaften 85: 240-243

Jacobs, K. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (1997): Lectin histochemistry of the metathoracic ganglion of the locust Schistocerca gregaria, before and after deafferentation. J Comp Neurol 387: 255-265

Stumpner, A. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (1996): Auditory interneurons on the hearing fly Therobia leonidei (Diptera; Tachinidae; Ormiini). J Comp Physiol A 176: 797-807

Pollack, G.S. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (1995): Birth times of neurons in labellar taste sensilla of the blowfly, Phormia regina. J Neurobiol 26: 17-32

Lins, F. & Lakes-Harlan, R. (1994): Interneurons with inhibitory effects on stridulation in grasshoppers exhibit GABA-like immunoreactivity. Brain Res 635: 103-112

Lakes-Harlan, R. & Pollack, G.S. (1993): Pathfinding of peripheral neurons in the central nervous system of embryonic grasshoppers. Cell Tiss Res 273: 97-106

Lakes-Harlan, R. & Heller, K.-G. (1992): Ultrasound sensitive ears in a parasitoid fly. Naturwissenschaften 79: 224-226

Lakes-Harlan, R., Pollack, G.S. & Merritt, D.J. (1991): From embryo to adult: Anatomy and development of a leg sensory organ in Phormia regina Meigen (Insect: Diptera). I + II.  J Comp Neurol 308: 188-208

Lakes, R. & Kalmring, K. (1991): Regeneration of the projection and synaptic connections of tympanic fibers of Locusta migratoria (Orthoptera) after axotomy. J Neurobiol 22: 169-181

Lakes, R. & Pollack, G.S. (1990): The development of the sensory organs of the legs in the blowfly, Phormia regina. Cell Tiss Res 259: 93-104

Lakes, R. & Mücke, A. (1989): Regeneration of the foreleg tibia and tarsi of Ephippiger ephippiger (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae). J Exp Zool 250: 176-187

Mücke, A. & Lakes, R. (1988): Darstellung von Sinnesorganen und peripheren Nerven bei Insekten. Biologie in unserer Zeit 18: 58-61