Schödl, Stefan (1957-2005)

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Stefan Schödl (1957-2005), curator of the Hymenoptera Collection from 1995 until 2005, was particularly interested in systematics and zoogeography of aquatic beetles and ants. He went for many expeditions, mostly to Southeast Asia. Among ants, he focused on the Oriental and Australian species of the genus Meranoplus. Stefan's explorations of the Austrian fauna resulted in several publications. His most important survey was his co-authorship in the "Red List of the Ants of Lower Austria". However, he intensively collected also bees and other Aculeata. He participated strongly in the re-conception of the insect exhibition hall, where his many ideas were realized. He was a very dutiful curator and within ten years he extended the Hymenoptera Collection enormously, in particular the previously neglected ant collection. Zettel H. (2005): Dr. Stefan Schödl. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 106B: 5-10.

TAXONOMIC PUBLICATIONS

 * Schlick-Steiner, B. C.; Steiner, F. M.; Schödl, S.; Seifert, B. 2003. Lasius austriacus sp. n., a Central European Ant Related to the Invasive Species Lasius neglectus. Sociobiology 41(3): 725-736


 * Schlick-Steiner, B. C.; Steiner, F. M.; Schödl, S.; Seifert, B. 2004. Corrigendum concerning "Schlick-Steiner, B. C., F. M. Steiner, S. Schödl & B. Seifert 2003. Lasius austriacus sp. n., a central European ant related to the invasive species Lasius neglectus. Sociobiology, 41: 725-736". Sociobiology 43: 389


 * Schodl, S. 2004. On the taxonomy of Meranoplus puryi Forel, 1902 and Meranoplus puryi curvispina Forel, 1910 (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien B. Bot. Zool. 105: 349-360


 * Schödl, S. 1998. Taxonomic revision of Oriental Meranoplus F. Smith, 1853 (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae). Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 100: 361-394


 * Schödl, S. 1999. Description of Meranoplus birmanus sp. nov. from Myanmar, and the first record of M. bicolor from Laos (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Probl. 30: 61-65


 * [[Media:Christian 2004.pdf|Steiner, F.M., Schlick-Steiner, B.C.; Schoedl, S; Espadaler, X; Seifert, B; Christian, E; Stauffer, C. 2004. Phylogeny and bionomics of Lasius austriacus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 51(1): 24-29 PDF]]