Dr Orpha Bellwood
Dr Orpha Bellwood
School of Marine and Tropical Biology
Fax: +61 7 4725 1570
Email: orpha.bellwood@jcu.edu.au
Academic Advice: +61 7 4781 5748
Note: Please direct all student enquiries through the Teaching Resource Centre.
Lecturer
Academic Advisor (Marine Biology and Aquaculture)
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Associate Lecturer, J.C.U. (1989 - 2003) Research Assistant, Marine Biology Dept., J. C. U. (1988-89) Science Teacher, Holmfirth High School, West Yorkshire, England (1987) Assistant Professor, Biology Dept., Silliman University, Philippines (1986) PT Demonstrator, School of Biological Sciences, JCU (1984-85) Lecturer, Biology Department, Silliman University, Philippines (1982-84).
BSc Silliman University, MSc JCU, PhD JCU.
Member of the: Groupe d'Etudes et de Réflexion sur l'Evolution des Crustacés, Crustacean Society. |
Research Interests
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Biology of Tropical Decapod Crustaceans
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Brachyuran Phylogeny and Systematics
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Invertebrate Functional Morphology
Recent and Current Projects Include
My research interests have a strong bias towards the Phylum Crustacea, focussing on their functional biology and phylogenetic systematics. My current research is on the phylogeny, biogeography and functional morphology of a tropical brachyuran family, the Calappidae, with emphasis on the use of the cladistic method in resolving the taxonomic status of the family.
Recent and Currently Supervised Projects
I am also currently supervising honours projects on the functional basis of swimming in tropical brachyurans and feeding structures of scavenging isopods. My previous research and publications generally reflect the aspects of crustacean biology which I am interested in, namely, the growth, reproduction and feeding of tropical decapods. I am particularly interested in supervising honours projects which address questions in these areas in a phylogenetic and functional framework.
Teaching
Functional Biology of Marine Organisms
Evolution and Biogeography of Marine Organisms
Techniques in Marine Biology
Selected Publications
Si A, Bellwood O & Alexander CG (2002)Evidence for filter-feeding by the wood-boring isopod, Sphaeroma terebrans (Crustacea: Peracarida). Journal of Zoology, 256, 463 - 471
Bellwood, O. 1998. The phylogeny of box crab genera (Crustacea: Brachyura: Calappidae) with notes on their fossil record, biogeography and depth distribution. J. Zool. Lond. 244, 459-471.
Bellwood, O. 1996 A phylogenetic study of the Calappidae H. Milne Edwards 1837 (Crustacea: Brachyura) with a reppraisal of the status of the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 117: 165-193.
Bellwood, O., Choat, J.H. and Saxena, N. 1995. Recent Advances in Marine Science and Technology. Published by JCU, Australia. 754pp. ISBN 0-86443-540-1.
Contact Details
Dr Orpha Bellwood
Campus: Townsville
Fax: +61 7 4725 1570
Email: Orpha.Bellwood@jcu.edu.au
For student enquiries please contact the Teaching Resource Centre to make an appointment on trc@jcu.edu.au or ph. 61 7 4781 5748
