Broad Area of Research  : Insect Systematics, Applied Entomology

Publications (Newest first)

1. Shameem K.M., Hiremath S.R., Prathapan K.D. (2019). Fishtail palm, Caryota urens– A new host plant record for the arecanut spindle bug, Volkeliopsis arecae(Miller and China) (Heteroptera: Miridae). Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 57(2): 160-162.
2. Shameem, K.M. and Prathapan, K.D. (2019). An atypical new species of Bothryonopa(Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Bothryonopini) from south India. Zootaxa, 4545(2): 293-300.
3. Prathapan K.D. and Shameem K.M.(2017). A new species of Wallacea Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Hispini) infesting coconut palm in the Indian Ocean Islands of Andaman & Nicobar. Zootaxa 4347(2): 381-391.
4. Shameem K.M., Prathapan K. D., Nasser M. (2017). First report of the Indian date palm leaf miner,Javeta pallida Baly (Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Coelaenomenoderini) on the pygmy date palm, Phoenix roebelenii O’Brien (Arecaceae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 71(3): 528-529.
5. Anjana M., Rajmohana K., Buhl P.N. and Shameem K.M.(2016). First record of Platygaster luteipes Buhl (Hymenoptera: Platyagstridae) from leaf galls on black pepper along with first report of the species from India. International Journal of Environmental Studies 73 (2): 186–195.
6. Prathapan K.D. & Shameem K.M.(2015). Wallacea (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) – a new spindle infesting leaf beetle on coconut palm in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Journal of Plantation Crops 43 (2): 162–164.
7. Shameem K.M.and Prathapan K.D. (2014). Rattan cane Calamus travancoricus – a new host plant record for spindle bug of arecanut palm, Mircarvalhoia arecae (Miller & China). Indian Journal of Entomology 76 (3): 252-253.
8. Shameem K.M., and Prathapan K.D. (2014) A new species of ChaeridionaBaly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) infesting ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) in India and redescription of Chaeridiona pseudometallica Basu. Zootaxa 3815 (4): 575-582.
9. Prathapan K.D., Konstantinov A.S., Shameem K.M.and Balan A.P. (2013). First record of leaf-hole shelters used and modified by leaf beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae), with descriptions of two new Orthaltica Crotch species from southern India. ZooKeys 336: 47–59.
10. Shameem K.M.and Prathapan K.D. (2013). A new species of Callispa Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Callispini) infesting coconut palm (Cocos nucifera ) in India. ZooKeys 269: 1-10.

Books/ Chapters Published

1. Shameem K.M., Prathapan K. D., Nasser M. and Chaboo C. S. (2016). Natural History of Javeta pallida Baly, 1858 on Phoenixpalms in India (Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Coelaenomenoderini). In: Jolivet P, Santiago-Blay J, Schmitt M (Eds) Research on Chrysomelidae 6. ZooKeys 597: 39–56.

Areas of Interest:

• Insect Systematics
• Applied Entomology
• Insect Plant Interactions
• Evolutionary Biology

Field of Research :

• Insect Systematics
• Applied Entomology

Seminars / Workshops Organized