Dr Cor J. Vink

Scientist
AgResearch
Lincoln Science Centre
Private Bag 4749
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

The systematics and taxonomy of spiders (the New Zealand fauna) using both molecular and morphological techniques
Biosecurity
The molecular biology and systematics of Microctonus spp. (Hymenoptera)
Spider ecology (especially in agroecosystems)
Conservation of New Zealand terrestrial arthropods

I am the New Zealand correspondent for the International Society of Arachnology and member of the following scientific societies:

35. Paquin, P. and Vink, C.J. 2008. Testing compatibility between molecular and morphological techniques for arthropod systematics: a minimally destructive DNA extraction method that preserves morphological integrity, and the effect of lactic acid on DNA quality. Journal of Insect Conservation, DOI 10.1007/s10841-008-9183-0.
34. Derraik, J.G.B., Sirvid, P., Vink, C.J. and Hall, G. 2008. White-tail tales. The New Zealand Medical Journal 121, 84-86.
33. Paquin, P., Vink, C.J., Duperre, N., Sirvid, P. and Court, D. 2008. Nomina dubia and faunistic issues with New Zealand spiders (Araneae). Insecta Mundi 46, 1-6.
32. Phillips, C.B., Vink, C.J., Blanchet, A. and Hoelmer, K.A. 2008. Hosts are more important than destinations: What genetic variation in Microctonus aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) means for foreign exploration for natural enemies Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49, 467-476.
31. Vink, C.J., Hedin, M., Bodner, M.R., Maddison, W.P., Hayashi, C.Y and Garb, J.E. 2008. Actin 5C, a promising nuclear gene for spider phylogenetics Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 48, 377-382.

30. Ward, J.B., Ward, G.M., Johns, P.M., Jenner, L., Quinn, P.M., Green, E.H., Clark, J.M., Hitchings, T.R., MacFarlane, R.P., Pollard, S.D., Patrick, B.H., Patrick, H., Carter, D.M. and Vink, C.J. 2007. A survey of the arthropod fauna of Kennedys Bush Reserve. Records of the Canterbury Museum 21, 57-68.
29. Hebets, E.A. and Vink, C.J. 2007. Experience leads to preference: experienced females prefer brush-legged males in a population of syntopic spiders. Behavioural Ecology 18, 1010-1020.
28. Vink, C.J. and Phillips, C.B. 2007. First record of Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal 1834 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Norfolk Island. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 34, 283-287.
27. Hodge, S. and Vink, C.J. 2007. Do epigeal spiders show a spatial association with patches of rotting fruit? Newsletter of the British Arachnological Society 109, 7-10.
26. Hodge, S., Vink, C.J., Banks, J.C. & Bowie, M.H. 2007. The use of tree-mounted artificial shelters to investigate arboreal spider communities in New Zealand nature reserves. Journal of Arachnology 35, 129-136.

25. Vink, C.J. 2006. The spider Periegops suteri (Araneae: Periegopidae): description, ecology, localities and management recommendations. The Weta 31, 34-39.
24. Phillips, C.B., Iline, I.I., Vink, C.J., Winder, L.M. & McNeill, M.R. 2006. Genetic markers to distinguish between the Microctonus aethiopoides strains which parasitise Sitona lepidus and Sitona discoideus in New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection 59, 297-303.
23. Hodge, S. & Vink, C.J. 2006. Spiders found on the strandline around the coast of Kent. Newsletter of the British Arachnological Society 105, 3-5.
22. Bowie, M.H., Hodge, S., Banks, J.C. & Vink, C.J. 2006. An appraisal of simple tree-mounted shelters for non-lethal monitoring of weta (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae and Rhaphidophoridae) in New Zealand nature reserves. Journal of Insect Conservation10, 261-268.

21. Vink, C. J., Thomas, S.M., Paquin, P., Hayashi, C. Y. & Hedin, M.C. 2005. The effects of preservatives and temperatures on arachnid DNA. Invertebrate Systematics 19, 99-104.
20. Griffiths, J. W., Paterson, A.M. & Vink, C.J. 2005. Molecular insights into the biogeography and species status of New Zealand's endemic Latrodectus spider species; L. katipo and L. atritus. Journal of Arachnology 33, 776-784.
19. Winder L.M., Phillips, C.B., Lenney-Williams, C., Cane, R.P., Paterson, K.,Vink, C.J. & Goldson, S.L. 2005. Microsatellites and 16S sequences corroborate phenotypic evidence of trans-Andean variation in the parasitoid Microctonus hyperodae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 95, 289-298.

18. Vink, C.J., Teulon, D.A.J., McLachlan, A.R.G., Stufkens, M.A.W. 2004. Spider and harvestmen population density and diversity in arable crops and grasses in Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 31, 149-159.
17. Banks, J.C., Sirvid, P.J. & Vink, C.J. 2004. Whitetailed spider bites: arachnophobic fallout? Zealand Medical Journal 117.

16. Vink, C.J., Evans, A.M., Phillips, C.B., Murdoch, T.C. & Tubbs, M. B. 2003. Molecular phylogenetic analysis supports the synonymy of Prodontria modesta (Broun) and Prodontria bicolorata Given (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Journal of Insect Conservation 7, 215-221.
15. Vink, C.J. & Paterson, A.M. 2003. Combined molecular and morphological phylogenetic analyses of the New Zealand wolf spider genus Anoteropsis (Araneae: Lycosidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 28, 576-587.
14. Vink, C.J., Phillips, C.B., Mitchell, A.D., Winder, L.M. & Cane, R.P. 2003. Genetic variation in Microctonus aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Biological Control 28, 251-264.
13. Blest, A.D. & Vink, C.J. 2003. New Zealand spiders: Linyphiidae, Mynogleninae, Linyphiinae. Supplement to the Records of the Canterbury Museum 17, 1-30.

12. Vink, C. J. 2002. Lycosidae (Arachnida: Araneae). Fauna of New Zealand 44. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln. 94pp.
11. Vink, C.J., Mitchell, A.D. & Paterson, A.M. 2002. A preliminary molecular analysis of phylogenetic relationships of Australasian wolf spider genera (Araneae: Lycosidae). Journal of Arachnology 30, 227-237.
10. Vink, C.J. & Mitchell, A.D. (2002) 12S DNA sequence data confirms the separation of Alopecosa barbipes and Alopecosa accentuata (Araneae: Lycosidae). Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society 12, 242-244.
9. Blest, A.D. & Vink, C.J. 2002. New Zealand spiders: Linyphiidae, Mynogleninae. Supplement to the Records of the Canterbury Museum 16, 1-31.

8. Vink, C.J. 2001. A revision of the genus Allotrochosina Roewer (Lycosidae: Araneae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 15: 461-466.
7. Framenau, V.W. & Vink, C.J. 2001. Revision of the wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer (Araneae: Lycosidae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 15, 927-970.

6. Vink, C.J. & Sirvid, P.J. 2000. New synonymy between Oxyopes gracilipes (White) and Oxyopes mundulus L. Koch (Oxyopidae: Araneae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 45, 637-640.
5. Blest, A.D. & Vink, C.J. 2000 New Zealand spiders: Stiphidiidae. Supplement to the Records of the Canterbury Museum 13, 1-27.
4. Hodge, S. & Vink, C.J. 2000. An evaluation of Lycosa hilaris as a bioindicator of organophosphate insecticide contamination. New Zealand Plant Protection 53, 226-229.
3. Patrick, B.H., Sirvid, P.J. & Vink, C.J. 2000. Obituary: Raymond Robert Forster D.Sc., F.E.S.N.Z., Q.S.O. 19 June 1922 - 1 July 2000. New Zealand Entomologist 23, 95-99.
2. Sirvid, P.J. & Vink, C.J. 2000. New synonymies and a new combination for A.T. Urquhart araneid species (Araneae: Araneidae: Araneinae). Records of the Canterbury Museum 14, 49-50.

1. Vink, C.J. & Sirvid, P.J. 1998. The Oxyopidae (lynx spiders) of New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 21, 1-9.

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