education and training
- Ph.D. in Systematic Entomology, Cornell University - (Ithaca, New York, United States) 1991
- M.S. in Entomology, Oregon State University - (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) 1985
- B.S. in Forest Management, Oregon State University - (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) 1982
selected publications
Academic Articles19
- Winterton, S. L., Gillung, J. P., Garzon-Orduna, I. J., Badano, D., Breitkreuz, L., Duelli, P., ... Oswald, J. D. (2019). Evolution of green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae): an anchored phylogenomics approach. Systematic Entomology. 44(3), 514-526.
- Machado, R., Gillung, J. P., Winterton, S. L., Garzon-Orduna, I. J., Lemmon, A. R., Lemmon, E. M., & Oswald, J. D. (2019). Owlflies are derived antlions: anchored phylogenomics supports a new phylogeny and classification of Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera). Systematic Entomology. 44(2), 418-450.
- Winterton, S. L., Lemmon, A. R., Gillung, J. P., Garzon, I. J., Badano, D., Bakkes, D. K., ... Oswald, J. D. (2018). Evolution of lacewings and allied orders using anchored phylogenomics (Neuroptera, Megaloptera, Raphidioptera). Systematic Entomology. 43(2), 330-354.
- Hollier, J., & Oswald, J. D. (2018). An annotated list of the type specimens of Megaloptera, Neuroptera and Raphidioptera in the collection of the Museum d'histoire naturelle de Geneve. Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 125(2), 249-261.
- Mullins, P. L., Riley, E. G., & Oswald, J. D (2013). Identification, distribution, and adult phenology of the carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) of Texas.. Zootaxa. 3666(2), 221-251.
researcher on
Principal Investigator10
- Pest Detection: Collection Support - awarded by USDA-APHIS-Plant Protection and Quarantine 2018 - 2019
Co-Principal Investigator1
recent teaching activities
- ENTO305 Evol Insect Structure Instructor
- ENTO484 Professional Internship Instructor
- ENTO484 Professional Internship: In-ab Instructor
- ENTO491 Research Instructor
- ENTO602 Insect Biodiver & Biol Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Pires Machado, Renato Jose (2017-04). Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera): Molecular Phylogeny and Taxonomic Review of the Subtribe Periclystina (Dendroleontini). (Doctoral Dissertation)
- King, Jonathan E (2015-05). Beetle Biodiversity Response to Vegetation Restoration of Mid-Valley Riparian Woodland in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Southern Texas. (Master's Thesis)
- Diehl, Benjamin (2012-10). Revision and Phylogenetic Analysis of the North American Antlion Genus Paranthaclisis Banks (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae). (Master's Thesis)
- Baumgardner, David Eugene (2008-10). Phylogeny and biogeography of the mayfly family Leptohyphidae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) with a taxonomic revision of selected genera. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
j-oswald@tamu.edu
First Name
John
Last Name
Oswald
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Entomology; 2475 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2475
USA
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