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J. Ray Fisher
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Also affiliated: University of Kentucky (2010); Mississippi State University (2022–2023)
Formerly Arkansas Postdoc, University of Arkansas through 2022.
9 h-index
30 pubs
388 cited
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
J. Ray Fisher's research has focused on insect and mite physiology and taxonomy, with early work investigating the effects of anticholinesterases on insect acetylcholine levels and the effectiveness of DDT on house flies. His publications also include taxonomic reviews and catalogues of snout mites (Acari, Bdellidae) and Cunaxidae, alongside practical guides for rearing insects for research. Fisher has also explored modern methods in classical taxonomy. His work has involved collaborations with Ashley P. G. Dowling and Michael J. Skvarla at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Fisher's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 9, with 31 total publications and 389 total citations.
Metrics
- h-index: 9
- Publications: 30
- Citations: 388
Positions
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Mississippi State University 2022–presentORCID
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Postdoc 2016–2022University of Arkansas Fayetteville Entomology ORCID
Selected Publications
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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The biodiversity of human dwellings: A dataset of nearly 24,000 observations of indoor life in the United States and Canada (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
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Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world (2026)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Ashley P. G. Dowling
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
80 shared publications
In database
- A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes, Trombidiformes): Histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species, and some new locality records
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Modern methods and technology for doing classical taxonomy
- Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species
- Pre-ballooning inUmmidiaThorell 1875 (Araneae: Ctenizidae) from the Interior Highlands, USA: second account from the region and review of mygalomorph ballooning
Showing 5 of 80 shared publications
Gary R. Bauchan
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (US)
69 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Torrenticola trimaculata n. sp. (Parasitengona: Torrenticolidae), a three-spotted water mite from eastern North America: taxonomic history, species delimitation, and survey of external morphology
- Bdellidae Duges 1834
- Bdellidae Duges 1834
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 69 shared publications
Fábio Akashi Hernandes
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
68 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Bdellidae Duges 1834
- Bdellidae Duges 1834
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 68 shared publications
Ronald Ochoa
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (US)
23 shared publications
- TABLE I in Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- TABLE I in Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Bdellidae
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Biscirus
Showing 5 of 23 shared publications
Edward A. Ueckermann
North-West University (ZA)
23 shared publications
- TABLE I in Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- TABLE I in Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Bdellidae
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Biscirus
Showing 5 of 23 shared publications
Michael J. Skvarla
United States Department of Agriculture (US)
21 shared publications
- TABLE I in Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- TABLE I in Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Bdellidae
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Biscirus
Showing 5 of 21 shared publications
Michael J. Skvarla
United States Department of Agriculture
13 shared publications
In database
- A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes, Trombidiformes): Histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species, and some new locality records
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species
- Pre-ballooning inUmmidiaThorell 1875 (Araneae: Ctenizidae) from the Interior Highlands, USA: second account from the region and review of mygalomorph ballooning
- Torrenticola trimaculata n. sp. (Parasitengona: Torrenticolidae), a three-spotted water mite from eastern North America: taxonomic history, species delimitation, and survey of external morphology
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
Michael J. Skvarla
United States Department of Agriculture (US)
6 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Cytinae
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Ronald Ochoa
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (US)
6 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Cytinae
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Edward A. Ueckermann
North-West University (ZA)
6 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Cytinae
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Michael J. Skvarla
United States Department of Agriculture (US)
6 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Ronald Ochoa
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (US)
6 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Edward A. Ueckermann
North-West University (ZA)
6 shared publications
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Danielle M. Fisher
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species
- Pre-ballooning inUmmidiaThorell 1875 (Araneae: Ctenizidae) from the Interior Highlands, USA: second account from the region and review of mygalomorph ballooning
- Torrenticola trimaculata n. sp. (Parasitengona: Torrenticolidae), a three-spotted water mite from eastern North America: taxonomic history, species delimitation, and survey of external morphology
- Systematics of testudacarine torrent mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) with descriptions of 13 new species from North America
- Litter-dwelling Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and Ground Spiders (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) of the Ozark Highlands, USA
Edward A. Ueckermann
North-West University (ZA)
4 shared publications
- Polytrichinae van Der Schyff, Theron & Ueckermann
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
- Polytrichinae van Der Schyff, Theron & Ueckermann
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