2025
(97) Makarov S.E., Vujisić L., Raspotnig G., Antić D., Anderl F., Krstić G., Jovanović Z., Evsyukov A., Reip H.S., Milovanović J., Ilić B., Tomić V., Bodner M. (2025) Scenting Ketones in the Defense Glands of Two Julids From the Caucasus (Arthropoda, Myriapoda, Diplopoda, Julida). J Chem Ecol 51, 50 (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s10886-025-01603-4
2024
(96) Fröhlich D., Bodner M., Raspotnig G., Hahn C. (2024). Simple protocol for combined extraction of exocrine secretions and RNA in small arthropods. Biology Methods and Protocols 9(1): bpae054. - DOI: 10.1093/biomethods/bpae054
(95) Bodner M., Antić D., Jovanović Z., Raspotnig G., Ilić B., Lučić L., Makarov S. (2024). Alkaloid chemistry in pill-millipedes: Defensive secretion in two species of Typhloglomeris Verhoeff, 1898 (Diplopoda, Glomerida, Glomeridellidae). Chemoecology 34: 41-46. - DOI: 10.1007/s00049-024-00400-x
2023
(94) Raspotnig G., Rohlfs M. (2023). A matter of confidence: requirements and standards for compound identification in Chemoecology. 33:145-146. - DOI: 10.1007/s00049-023-00395-x
(93) Krisper G., Ebermann E., Raspotnig G., Baumann J., Schäffer S., Pfingstl T. (2023). Reinhart Schuster (1930-2023) - Obituary. Acarologia 64(4): 1085-1093. - DOI: 10.24349/4dhz-3c5k
(92) Kunert O., Pferschy-Wenzig E. M., Orthaber A., Raspotnig G., Bodner M. (2023). Alkaloids from millipedes: a re-evaluation of defensive exudates from Polyzonium germanicum. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 11: 1212452. - DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2023.1212452
(91) Raspotnig G., Bodner M., Fröhlich D., Blesl J., Stabentheiner E., Kunert O. (2023). After chemo-metamorphosis: p-menthane monoterpenoids characterize the oil gland secretion of adults of the oribatid mite, Nothrus palustris. Chemecology 33: 71-82. - DOI: 10.1007/s00049-023-00386-y
2022
(90) Raspotnig G., and Rohlfs M. (2022). Chemoecology: time for a meta-analysis. Chemoecology 32: 181. - DOI:10.1007/s00049-022-00379-3
(89) Fröhlich D., Zangl L., Raspotnig G., Koblmüller S. (2022): Sex- and size-dependent variation in wing morphology of the cuckoo wasp Trichrysis cyanea (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae). European Journal of Entomology 119: 413-420. - DOI: 10.14411/eje.2022.043
(88) Raspotnig G., Hüfner A., Bodner M., Blesl J., Schaider M., Escalante I., and Kunert O. (2022): Polymorphic scent gland secretions in Nelima harvestmen: “sclerosomatid compounds” but different chemical lineages. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10, 993368. - DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.993368
(87) Porras M., McCartney N., Raspotnig G., Rajotte E.G. (2022): Chemical footprints mediate habitat selection in co-occurring aphids. Behavioral Ecology, 2022, arac076. - DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arac076
(86) Karaman I., Lienhard A., Niklos K., and Raspotnig G. (2022): Two new species of the genus Siro Latreille, 1796 (Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi, Sironidae) in the European fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 1-21. - DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1893
(85) Pekar S., and Raspotnig G. (2022): Defenses of arachnids: diversified arsenal used against range of enemies. Entomologia Generalis 42(5): 663-679. - DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2022/1531
(84) Raspotnig G., Bodner M., Blesl J., and Viquez C. (2022): The scent gland chemistry of Gagrellinae (Opiliones, Sclerosomatidae): evidence for sequestration of myrmicacin in a species of Prionostemma. Chemoecology 32: 139-146. – DOI: 10.1007/s00049-022-00373-9
(83) Fröhlich D., Zangl L., Raspotnig G., and Koblmüller S. (2022): Inter- and intrasexual variation in cuticular hydrocarbons in Trichysis cyanea (Linneus, 1758) (Hymenoptera: Chysididae). Insects 13: 159. – DOI: 10.3390/insects13020159
2021
(82) Novak, T., Novak, L.S., Kozel, P., Schaider, M., Komposch, C., Lipovsek, S., Podlesnik, J., Pausic, I., and Raspotnig, G. (2021): Hidden diversity within the Nemastoma bidentatum Roewer, 1914 complex (Opiliones: Nemastomatidae). Part I: Morphological evidence. European Journal of Taxonomy 777: 1-67. – doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.777.1561
(81) Kirchmair, G., and Raspotnig, G. (2021): Mating behavior of Dactylochelifer latreillii latreillii (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae): a quantitative study. Journal of Arachnology 49: 198-204. – doi.org/10.1636/JoA-S-20-057
(80) Bodner M., Gruber J., Akkari N. (2020): Julida (Myriapoda: Diplopoda). Checklisten der Fauna Österreichs, No. 10. Biosystematics and Ecology Series 35. doi.org/10.1553/BiosystEcolSer/Julida
(79) Raspotnig, G., Anderl, F., Kunert, O., Schaider, M., Brückner, A., Schubert, M., Dötterl, S., Fuchs, R., Leis, H.J. (2020): A novel class of defensive compounds in harvestmen: hydroxy-g-lactones from the phalangiid Egaenus convexus. Journal of Natural Products 83: 3278-3286. – doi.org/10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00277
(78) Schausberger, P., Seiter, M., and Raspotnig, G. (2020): Innate and learned responses from foraging predatory mites to polar and non-polar fractions of thrips’ chemical cues. Biological Control 151: 104371. – https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104371
(77) Raspotnig, G., Anderl, F., and Clouse, R.M. (2019): The scent gland chemistry of neogoveid cyphophthalmids (Opiliones): an unusual methyljuglone from Metasiro savannahensis. Chemoecology 29: 189-197. – doi.org/10.1007/s00049-019-00288-y
(76) Ilic, B., Unkovic, N., Ciric, A., Glamoclija, J., Grbic MJ, Raspotnig, G., Bodner, M., Vukojevic, J., and Makarov, S. (2019): Phenol-based millipede defence: antimicrobial activity of secretions from the Balkan endemic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch 1967) (Diplopoda: Callipodida). The Science of Nature 106: 37 – doi.org/10.1007/s00114-019-1631-z
(75) Raspotnig, G. and Rohlfs, M. (2019): The future of Chemoecology: part II. Chemoecology 29: 1. – doi.org/10.1007/s00049-019-00277-1
(74) Bodner, M., Vagalinski, B., and Raspotnig, G. (2018): Chemotaxonomic potential of exocrine alkyl esters in julid millipedes (Diplopoda: Julidae: Cylindroiulini). Biochemical Systematics & Ecology 81: 1-11. – doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2018.08.001
(73) Heethoff, M., Brückner, A., Schmelzle, S., Meusinger, R., Dötterl, S., Schubert, M., Norton, R.A., and Raspotnig, G. (2018): Life as a fortress – Structure, function, and adaptive values of morphological and chemical defense in the oribatid mite Euphthiracarus reticulatus (Actinotrichida). BMC Zoology 3:7 – doi.org/10.1186/s40850-018-0031-8
(72) Schausberger, P., Seiter, M., Raspotnig, G., Peneder, S., and Christiansen, I. (2018): Moving forward in putting predatory mite learning into practice: prey cue analyses and organizational upward cascades. Integrated Control of Plant Feeding Mites IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 134: 3-5.
(71) Schaider, M., Novak, T., Komposch, C., Leis, HJ., Raspotnig, G. (2018): Methyl-ketones in the scent glands of Opiliones: a chemical trait of Cyphophthalmi retrieved in the dyspnoan Nemastoma triste. Chemoecology 28: 61-67. – doi.org/10.1007/s00049-018-0257-5
(70) Raspotnig, G., Schaider, M., Föttinger, P., Schönhofer, A. (2017): A Model for Phylogenetic Chemosystematics: Evolutionary History of Quinones in the Scent Gland Secretions of Harvestmen. Front. Ecol. Evol. 5:139. – doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2017.00139
(69) Bodner, M., Vagalinski, B., Makarov, SE., Raspotnig, G. (2017): Methyl N-methylanthranilate: major compound in the defensive secretion of Typhloiulus orpheus (Diplopoda, Julida). Chemoecology 27: 171-175. – doi.org/10.1007/s00049-017-0242-4
(68) Makarov, SE., Bodner, M., Reineke, D., Vujisić, LV., Todosijević, MM., Antić, DŽ., Vagalinski, B., Lučić, LR., Mitić, BM., Mitov, P., Anđelković, BD., Pavković Lucić, S., Vajs, V., Tomić, VT., Raspotnig, G. (2017): Chemical Ecology of Cave-Dwelling Millipedes: Defensive Secretions of the Typhloiulini (Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology 43: 317-326. – doi.org/10.1007/s10886-017-0832-1
(67) Brückner, A., Raspotnig, G., Wehner, K., Meusinger, R., Norton, RA., Heethoff, M. (2017): Storage and release of hydrogen cyanide in a chelicerate (Oribatula tibialis). PNAS 114: 3469-3472. – doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1618327114
(66) Heethoff, M., Norton, RA., Raspotnig, G. (2016): Once again: oribatid mites and skin alkaloids in poison frogs. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 42: 841-844.
(65) Bodner, M., Vagalinski, B., Makarov, SE., Antic, DZ., Vujisic, LV., Leis, HJ., Raspotnig, G. (2016): “Quinone millipedes” reconsidered: Evidence for a mosaic-like taxonomic distribution of phenol-based secretions across the Julidae. Journal of Chemical Ecology 42: 249-258.
(64) Brückner, A., Stabentheiner, E., Leis, H.J., and Raspotnig, G. (2015): Chemical basis of unwettability in Liacaridae (Acari, Oribatida): specific variations of a cuticular acid/ester-based system. Experimental & Applied Acarology 66: 313-335.
(63) Wachter, G., Muster, Ch., Arthofer, W., Raspotnig, G., Föttinger, P., Komposch, Ch., Steiner, F.M., and Schlick-Steiner, B.C. (2015): Taking the discovery approach in integrative taxonomy: decrypting a compley of narrow-endemic Alpine harvestmen (Opiliones: Phalangiidae: Megabunus). Molecular Ecology 24: 863-889.
(62) Raspotnig, G., Schaider, M., Föttinger, P., Leutgeb, V., and Komposch, Ch. (2015): Benzoquinones from scent glands of phalangiid harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones, Eupnoi): a lesson from Rilaena triangularis. Chemoecology 25: 63-72.
(61) Raspotnig, G., Bodner, M., Schäffer, S., Koblmüller, S., Schönhofer, A., and Karaman, I. (2015): Chemosystematics in the Opiliones (Arachnida): a comment on the evolutionary history of alkylphenols and benzoquinones in the scent gland secretions of Laniatores. Cladistics 31: 202-209
(60) Raspotnig, G., Schaider, M., Stabentheiner, E., Leis, H.J., and Karaman, I. (2014): On the enigmatic scent glands of dyspnoan harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones): First evidence for the production of volatile secretions. Chemoecology 24: 43-55.
(59) Raspotnig, G. (2012): Scent gland chemistry and chemosystematics in harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones). Biologia Serbica 34: 5-18.
(58) Bodner, M. & Raspotnig, G. (2012): Millipedes that smell like bugs: (E)-Alkenals in the defensive secretion of the julid diplopod Allajulus dicentrus. Journal of Chemical Ecology 38: 547-556
(57) Raspotnig, G., Schwab, J. & Karaman, I. (2012): High conservatism in the composition of scent gland secretions in cyphophthalmid harvestmen: evidence from Pettalidae (Arachnida, Opiliones). Journal of Chemical Ecology 38: 437-440.
(56) Koller, L.M., Wirth, S. & Raspotnig, G. (2012): Geranial-rich oil gland secretions: a common phenomenon in the Histiostomatidae (Acari, Astigmata)? International Journal of Acarology 38: 420-426.
(55) Leutgeb V., Schaider M., Schienle A. (2012): Reduktion der auf Spinnen bezogenen Ängste durch Psychoedukation bei 8- bis 9jährigen Kindern: eine Pilotstudie. Zeitschrift für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie 40: 325-330.
(54) Heethoff, M. & Raspotnig, G. (2012): Investigating chemical communication in oribatid and astigmatid mites – pitfalls and suggestions. Soil Organisms 84: 409-421.
(53) Heethoff, M. & Raspotnig, G. (2012): Triggering chemical defense in an oribatid mite using artificial stimuli. Experimental and Applied Acarology 56: 287-295.
(52) Heethoff, M. & Raspotnig, G. (2011): Expanding the “enemy-free space” for oribatid mites: evidence for chemical defense of juvenile Archegozetes longisetosus against the rove beetle Stenus juno. Experimental and Applied Acarology 56: 93-97.
(51) Heethoff, M., Koerner, L., Norton, R.A. & Raspotnig, G. (2011): Tasty but protected – First evidence of chemical defense in oribatid mites. Journal of Chemical Ecology 37: 1037-1043
(50) Heethoff, M. & Raspotnig, G. (2011): Is 7-hydroxyphthalide a natural compound of oil gland secretions? – Evidence from Archegozetes longisetosus (Acari, Oribatida). Acarologia 51: 229-236
(49) Raspotnig, G., Schaider, M., Föttinger, P., Komposch, C. & Karaman, I. (2011): Nitrogen-containing compounds in the scent gland secretions of European cladonychiid harvestmen (Opiliones, Laniatores, Travunioidea). Journal of Chemical Ecology 37: 912-921
(48) Schaider, M., Komposch, Ch., Stabentheiner, E. & Raspotnig, G. (2011): Functional anatomy of scent glands in Paranemastoma quadripunctatum (Opiliones, Nemastomatidae). Journal of Morphology 272: 1182-1191
(47) Raspotnig, G., Guber, J., Komposch, Ch., Schuster, R., Föttinger, P., Schwab, J. & Karaman, I. (2011): Wie viele Arten von Milbenkankern (Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi) gibt es in Österreich? Arachnologische Mitteilungen 41: 31-35.
(46) Raspotnig, G., Leutgeb, V., Krisper, G. & Leis, H.J. (2011): Discrimination of Oribotritia-species by oil gland chemistry (Acari, Oribatida). Experimental and Applied Acarology 54: 211-224.
(45) Raspotnig, G., Norton, R.A. & Heethoff, M. (2011): Oribatid mites and skin alkaloids in poison frogs. Biology Letters 7: 555-556.
(44) Heethoff, M., Laumann, M., Weigmann, G. & Raspotnig, G. (2011): Integrative taxonomy: Combining morphological, molecular and chemical data for delineation of the parthenogenetic Trhypochthonius tectorum complex (Acari, Oribatioda, Trhypochthoniidae). Frontiers in Zoology 8: 2
(43) Schaider, M., Komposch, Ch., Stabentheiner, E. & Raspotnig, G. (2011): Preliminary studies on the morphology of scent glands of soil-dwelling harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones). Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 74: 97-101.
(42) Raspotnig, G. & Matischek, T. (2011): Anti-wetting strategies of soil-dwelling Oribatida. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 74: 91-96
(41) Föttinger, P., Acosta, L.E., Leis, H.J. & Raspotnig, G. (2010): Benzoquinone-rich exudates from the harvestman, Pachylus paessleri (Opiliones, Laniatores, Gonyleptidae). Journal of Arachnology 38: 584-587.
(40) A’Bear, A.D., Boddy, L., Raspotnig, G. & Jones, T.J. (2010): Non-grazing effects of oribatid mites on cord-forming basidiomycetes in soil microsoms. Ecological Entomology 35: 477-484.
(39) Raspotnig, G. (2010): Oil gland secretions in Oribatida (Acari). Sabelis, M.W. & Bruin, J. (eds.): Trends in Acarology, pp. 235-239, Amsterdam.
(38) Raspotnig, G., Leutgeb, V., Schaider, M. & Komposch, Ch. (2010): Naphthoquinones and anthraquinones from scent glands of a dyspnoid harvestman, Paranemastoma quadripunctatum. Journal of Chemical Ecology 36: 158-162.
(37) Weigmann, G. & Raspotnig, G. (2009): Comparative morphological and biometrical studies on Trhypochthonius species of the tectorum species group (Acari: Oribatida: Trhypochthoniidae). Zootaxa 2269:1-31.
(36) Schaider, M. & Raspotnig, G. (2009): Unusual organization of scent glands in Trogulus tricarinatus (Opiliones, Trogulidae): evidence for a non-defensive role? Journal of Arachnology 37: 78-83
(35) Schaider, M. & Raspotnig, G. (2009): Morphologie der Stinkdrüsen bei Trogulus tricarinatus (Opiliones, Trogulidae). Entomologica Austriaca 16: 19-25.
(34) Raspotnig, G., Stabentheiner, E., Föttinger, P., Schaider, M., Krisper, G., Rechberger, G. & Leis, H.J. (2009): Opisthonotal glands in the Camisiidae (Acari, Oribatida): Evidence for a regressive evolutionary trend. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 47: 77-87.
(33) Raspotnig, G. & Leis, H.J. (2009): Wearing a raincoat: exocrine secretions contain anti-wetting agents in the oribatid mite, Liacarus subterraneus (Acari: Oribatida). Experimental and Applied Acarology 47: 179-190.
(32) Raspotnig, G., Krisper, G., Fauler, G. & Leis, H.J. (2008): Distinctive cuticular hydrocarbon profiles in oribatid mites. Annales Zoologici 58 (2): 445-452.
(31) Raspotnig, G., Kaiser, R., Stabentheiner, E. & Leis, H.J. (2008): Chrysomelidial in the opisthonotal gland secretion of the oribatid mite, Oribotritia berlesei. Journal of Chemical Ecology 34: 1081-1088.
(30) Raspotnig, G. & Föttinger, P. (2008): Analysis of individual oil gland secretion profiles in oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida). International Journal of Acarology 34 (4): 409-417.
(29) Raspotnig, G., Schuster, R. & Krisper, G. (2007): A complex system for chemical communication in an oribatid mite (Acari, Oribatida). in Acarology XI: Proceedings of the 11th International Congress of Acarology, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, pp. 185-191.
(28) Raspotnig, G. (2006): Characterisation of monophyletic oribatid groups by oil gland chemistry – a novel systematic approach in Oribatida (Acari). Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 78: 31-47.
(27) Raspotnig, G. (2006): Chemical alarm and defence in the oribatid mite Collohmannia gigantea (Acari: Oribatida). Experimental and Applied Acarology 39: 177-194.
(26) Raspotnig, G., Krisper, G. & Schuster, R. (2005): Ontogenetic changes in the chemistry and morphology of oil glands in Hermannia convexa (Acari: Oribatida). Experimental and Applied Acarology 35: 47-58
(25) Raspotnig, G., Schuster, R., Krisper, G., Fauler, G. & Leis, H.J. (2005): Volatile exudates from the oribatid mite, Platynothrus peltifer. Journal of Chemical Ecology 31 (2): 419-430.
(24) Raspotnig, G., Fauler, G., Leis, M. & Leis, H.J. (2005): Chemical profiles of scent gland secretions in the cyphophthalmid opilionid harvestmen, Siro duricorius and S. exilis. Journal of Chemical Ecology 31 (6): 1353-1368.
(23) Raspotnig, G., Schuster, R. & Krisper, G. (2004): Citral in oil gland secretions of Oribatida (Acari): A key component for phylogenetic analyses. Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 76 (1): 43-50.
(22) Matischek, T., Stabentheiner, E., Raspotnig, G. & Krisper, G. (2004): Elementaranlysen der Cuticula und des Ceroteguments bei Damaeus onustus und Eupelops torulosus (Acari: Oribatida). Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz 76 (1): 25-31
(21) Raspotnig, G., Krisper, G. & Schuster, R. (2004): Oil gland chemistry of Trhypochthonius tectorum (Acari: Oribatida) with reference to the phylogenetic significance of secretion profiles in the Trhypochthoniidae. International Journal of Acarology 30 (4): 369-374.
(20) Raspotnig, G., Krisper, G. & Schuster, R. (2004): Duftstoffproduktion bei Hornmilben (Acari, Oribatida) Entomologica Austriaca 10: 11-18.
(19) Raspotnig, G., Schicho, R., Stabentheiner, E., Magnes, C. & Stelzl, M. (2003): Morphology of female sex pheromone gland in the horse chestnut leafminer Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 127: 121-126
(18) Raspotnig, G., Schuster, R. & Krisper, G. (2003): Functional anatomy of oil glands in Collohmannia gigantea (Acari, Oribatida). Zoomorphology 122: 105-112
(17) Windischhofer, W., Zach, D., Fauler, G., Raspotnig, G., Köfeler, H. & Leis, H.J. (2002): Involvement of rho and p38 MAPK in endothelin-1-induced expression of PGHS-2 mRNA in osteoblast-like cells. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 17 (10): 1774-1784
(16) Leis, H.J., Fauler, G., Raspotnig, G. & Windischhofer, W. (2002): Quantitative gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric analysis of morphine glucuronides in human plasma by negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Journal of Mass Spectrometry 37: 395-400
(15) Raspotnig, G., Schuster, R., Krisper, G., Fauler, G. & Leis, H.J. (2001): Chemistry of the oil gland secretion of Collohmannia gigantea (Acari: Oribatida). Experimental and Applied Acarology 25: 933-946.
(14) Leis, H.J., Windischhofer, W., Raspotnig, G. & Fauler, G. (2001): Stable isotope dilution negative ion chemical ionization GC-MS for the quantitative analysis of paroxetine in human plasma. Journal of Mass Spectrometry 36: 923-928
(13) Leis, H.J., Fauler, G., Raspotnig, G. & Windischhofer, W. (2000): Quantitative analysis of morphine in human plasma by gas chromatography-negative ion chemical ioniziation mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B, 744: 113-119
(12) Leis, H.J., Fauler, G., Raspotnig, G. & Windischhofer, W. (2000): Negative ion chemical ionization for the determination of methylphenidate in human plasma by stable isotope dilution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of Mass Spectrometry 35: 1100-1104
(11) Leis, H.J., Köfeler, H., Raspotnig, G., Zach, D., Fauler, G., & Windischhofer, W. (2000): Effect of the aminosteroid U73122 on prostaglandin E2 production in a murine clonal osteoblast-like cell line, MC3T3-E1. Biochemical Pharmacology 60: 899-904
(10) Raspotnig, G., Fauler, G., Jantscher, A., Windischhofer, W., Schachl, K. & Leis, H.J. (1999): Colorimetric determination of cell numbers by Janus green staining. Analytical Biochemistry 275: 74-83
(9) Leis, H.J., Fauler, G., Raspotnig, G. & Windischhofer, W. (1999): An improved method for the measurement of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril in human plasma by stable isotope dilution gas chromatography/negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 13: 650-653
(8) Raspotnig, G., Freitag, B., Kastberger, G., Windischhofer, W. & Leis, H.J. (1998):
5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal in the scent gland secretion of male cave crickets, Troglophilus cavicola and T. neglectus (Ensifera: Rhaphidophoridae). Journal of Insect Physiology 44: 413-417
(7) Raspotnig, G. & Krisper, G. (1998): Fatty acids as cuticular surface components in oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida). In: Ebermann, E. (ed.) „Arthropod Biology: Contributions to Morphology, Ecology and Systematics“. Biosystematics and Ecology Series 14: 215-243
(6) Kastberger, G., Raspotnig, G., Biswas, S. & Winder, O. (1998): Evidence of Nasonov scenting in colony defence of the giant honeybee Apis dorsata. Ethology 104: 27-37
(5) Leis, H.J., Fauler, G., Raspotnig, G. & Windischhofer, W. (1998): Quantitative determination of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril in human plasma by stable isotope dilution gas chromatography/negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 12: 1591-1594
(4) Raspotnig, G. (1997): Duftstoffproduktion und –abgabe bei der Hornmilbe Collohmannia gigantea Sellnick, 1922 (Acari, Oribatida). PhD-thesis, Institute of Zoology, Graz, Austria, 380 pp.
(3) Kastberger, G., Winder, O., Hoetzl, T. & Raspotnig, G. (1996): Behavioural features of a periodic form of massed flight activity in the giant honeybee Apis dorsata. Apidologie 27: 381-395
(2) Leis, H.J., Raspotnig, G., Windischhofer, W. & Gleispach, H. (1996): Gas chromatography – mass spectrometry in life sciences. Journal of Analytical Chemistry 51: 1222-1228
(1) Kropf, C., Komposch, C. & Raspotnig, G. (1994): Erstnachweis von vier Spinnenarten für Österreich (Arachnida, Aranae). Mitteilungen der Abteilung für Zoologie des Landesmuseums Joanneum 48: 69-72