Dr Cor J. Vink

Scientist
AgResearch
Lincoln Science Centre
Private Bag 4749
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
E-mail: cor.vink [at] arachnology.org

Adjunct Curator of Spiders
Entomology Research Museum
Lincoln University

Research Interests

The systematics and taxonomy of spiders (especially the New Zealand fauna) using both molecular and morphological techniques
Biosecurity
Spider ecology
Conservation of New Zealand terrestrial arthropods

Academic Education

2003: Ph.D., Lincoln University
1995: Master of Science, Lincoln University
1990: Bachelor of Science, University of Canterbury

Affiliations

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

Editorial Activities

Lycosoidea editor for Zootaxa.

Associate editor for the New Zealand Journal of Zoology.

Associate editor for the New Zealand Entomologist.

Member of the editorial board for Systematic Biology.

Member of the editorial board for ISRN Evolutionary Biology.

Selected Publications

In press

59. Vink, C.J., Barratt, B.I.P., Phillips, C.B., Barton, D.M. (in press) Moroccan specimens of Microctonus aethiopoides spice our understanding of genetic variation in this internationally important braconid parasitoid of adult weevils. BioControl.
58. Barratt, B.I.P., Oberprieler, R.G., Barton, D.M., Mouna, M., Stevens, M., Alonzo-Zarazaga, M., Vink, C.J., Ferguson, C.M. (in press) Could native range research, and non-target host range in Australia have helped predict host range of Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a biological control agent for Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in New Zealand? BioControl.
57. Malumbres-Olarte, J., Vink, C.J., Ross, J.G., Cruickshank, R.H., Paterson, A.M. (in press) The role of habitat complexity on spider communities in native alpine grasslands of New Zealand. Insect Conservation and Diversity.

2012

56. Vink, C.J., Paquin, P., Cruickshank, R.H. (2012) Taxonomy and irreproducible biological science. BioScience 62, 451-452.
55. Malumbres-Olarte, J., Vink, C.J. (2012) Redescription of Clubiona blesti Forster, 1979 (Araneae: Clubionidae) with a preliminary molecular phylogeny of New Zealand Clubiona. Zootaxa 3277, 27-42.
54. Brown, S.D.J., Collins, R.A., Boyer, S., Lefort, M.-C., Malumbres-Olarte, J., Vink, C.J., Cruickshank, R.H. (2012) Spider: An R package for the analysis of species identity and evolution, with particular reference to DNA barcoding. Molecular Ecology Resources 12, 562-565.
53. Kean, J.M., Vink, C.J., Till, C., Crosby, T.K., Marris, J.W.M. and Fagan, L.L. (2012) Real-time remote diagnostics for ecology: Wheeler's vision realised. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment10, 99-104.

2011

52. Vink, C.J., Dupérré, N. (2011) Nesticus eremita (Araneae: Nesticidae), redescription of a potentially invasive European spider found in New Zealand. Journal of Arachnology 39, 511-514.
51. Vink, C.J., Dupérré, N., McQuillan, B.N. (2011s) The black headed jumping spider, Trite planiceps Simon, 1899 (Araneae: Salticidae): redescription including COI and paralogous 28S sequences. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 38, 317-331.
50. Lattimore, V.L., Vink, C.J., Paterson, A.M. and Cruickshank, R.H. 2011. Unidirectional introgression within the genus Dolomedes (Araneae: Pisauridae) in southern New Zealand. Invertebrate Systematics 25, 70-79.
49. Vink, C.J. 2011. Book review: New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity: Volume Two: Kingdom Animalia - Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils. By: Gordon, D.P. (ed). Published in 2011 by Canterbury University Press. 544p. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 38, 281-282.
48. Vink, C.J., Hutton, R.W. and Fraser, C. 2011 The mysterious Waitetola, type locality of several New Zealand spiders. The Weta 41, 35-37.
47. Vink, C.J., Derraik, J.G.B., Phillips, C.B. and Sirvid, P.J. (2011) The invasive Australian redback spider, Latrodectus hasseltii Thorell 1870, (Araneae: Theridiidae): current and potential distributions, and likely impacts. Biological Invasions 13, 1003-1019.
46. Vink, C.J., Fitzgerald, B.M., Sirvid, P.J. and Dupérré, N. 2011. Reuniting males and females: redescriptions of Nuisiana arboris (Marples 1959) and Cambridgea reinga Forster & Wilton 1973 (Araneae: Desidae, Stiphidiidae). Zootaxa 2739, 41-50.
45. Vink, C.J., McNeill, M.R., Winder, L.M., Kean, J.M. and Phillips, C.B. 2011. PCR analyses of gut contents of pasture arthropods. In: Paddock to PCR: demystifying molecular technologies for practical plant protection. (Eds Ridgway, H.J., Glare, T.R., Wakelin, S.A. and O'Callaghan, M.) pp. 125-134. (New Zealand Plant Protection Society, Lincoln, New Zealand)
44. Winder, L.M., Phillips, C.B., Richards, N.K., Ochoa-Corona, F., Hardwick, S., Vink, C.J. and Goldson, S.L. 2011. Evaluation of DNA melting analysis as a tool for species identification. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 2, 312-320.

2010

43. Vink, C.J. and Dupérré, N. (2010) Pisauridae (Arachnida: Araneae). Fauna of New Zealand 64, 1-60.
42. Paquin, P., Vink, C.J. and Dupérré, N. 2010. Spiders of New Zealand: Annotated Family Key and Species List. Lincoln, Manaaki Whenua Press. vii +118 pp.
41. Framenau, V. W., Dupérré, N., Blackledge, T.A. and Vink, C.J. 2010. Systematics of the new Australian orb-weaving spider genus Backobourkia (Araneae: Araneidae). Arthropod Systematics and Phylogeny 68, 79-111.
40. Brockerhoff, E.G., Barratt, B.I.P., Beggs, J.R., Fagan, L.L., Kay, M.K., Phillips, C.B. and Vink, C.J.. 2010. Impacts of exotic invertebrates on New Zealand’s indigenous species and ecosystems. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 34, 158-174.

2009

39. Vink, C.J., Dupérré, N., Paquin, P., Fitzgerald, B.M. and Sirvid, P.J. 2009. The cosmopolitan spider Cryptachaea blattea (Urquhart 1886) (Araneae: Theridiidae): Redescription, including COI sequence, and new synonymy. Zootaxa 2133, 55-63.
38. McNeill, M.R., Vink, C.J. and Phillips, C.B. 2009. Surveillance for weevils and cobweb spiders at high risk sites around Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection 62, 124-129.
37. 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 13, 453-457.
36.Vink, C.J., Sirvid, P.J. and Hall, G. 2009. Obituary: Dr Lyndsay McLaren Forster: 1925-2009. New Zealand Entomologist 32, 95-97.

2008

35. Vink, C.J., Sirvid, P.J., Malumbres-Olarte, J., Griffiths, J.W., Paquin, P. and Paterson, A.M. 2008. Species status and conservation issues of New Zealand's endemic Latrodectus spider species (Araneae : Theridiidae). Invertebrate Systematics 22, 589-604.
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.

2007

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.

2006

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.

2005

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.

2004

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.

2003

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.

2002

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.

2001

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.

2000

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.

1998

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