Research interests
Role at Landcare Research
Research Scientist — Nematology
Research interests
- Aphelenchida
- Triplonchida
Recent publications
- Verdon V, Leduc D, Zhao Z.Q. (2018). Phylogenetic position of the Paramicrolaimidae, description of a new Paramicrolaimus species, and a new order to accommodate the Microlaimoidea (Nematoda: Chromadorea). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 183, 52-69.
Xu Y, Guo K, Ye W, Wang J, Zheng J, Zhao Z.Q. (2017). Morphological and molecular characterisation of Longidorus juglans sp. nov. and a sister species L. fangi Xu & Cheng, 1991 (Nematoda: Longidoridae) from China. Nematology 19, 951-970.
Xu Y.M., Zhao Z.Q., Alexander, B.J.R. & Li, D.M. (2018) First report of Litylenchus coprosma affecting Coprosma macrocarpa in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology (Submitted on 05/05/2018).
Xu Y, Leduc D, Ye W & Zhao Z.Q. (2018) Morphological and molecular description of Tripylella jianjuni sp. nov. (Nematoda: Tripylidae) from New Zealand. Nematology (In press)
Forgie, S.,Paynter, Q., Zhao, Z.Q., Flowers, C. & Fowler, S.V. (2108) Newly released non-native dung beetle species provide enhanced ecosystem services in New Zealand pastures. Ecological Entomology. doi: 10.1111/een.1251
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ, Verdon V, Xu Y (2018). Phylogenetic position of the enigmatic deep-sea nematode order Rhaptothyreida: a molecular analysis. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 122: 29–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.01.018
Xu Y, Ye W, Wang J, Zhao Z.Q. (2018). Morphological and molecular characterisation of Longidorus pinus sp. nov. (Nematoda: Longidoridae) from China and key to known species of Longidorus in China. Nematology (in press). 10.1163/15685411-00003165
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ (2017). Phylogenetic relationships within the Cyatholaimidae (Nematoda: Chromadorida), the taxonomic significance of cuticle pore and pore-like structures, and a description of two new species. Marine Biodiversity [early view online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12526-016-0605-z
Xu YM, Zhao ZQ, Davies KA, Wang JM 2017. Tripylella australis sp. nov. and Tripyla setifera Bütschli 1873 (Nematoda: Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from Australia. Zootaxa 4250(1): 55–66. http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4250.1.4
Asghari R, Eskandari A, Tanha Maafi Z, Álvarez-Ortega S, Zhao ZQ (2017). Morphological and molecular characterisation of new and known species of Tripyla Bastian, 1865 (Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from northern Iran, with phylogenetic relationships, compendium and identification key. Nematology 19(1): 21–56. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003030
Xu YM, Li D, Ho W, Alexander BJR, Zhao ZQ (2017). First report of Litylenchus coprosma on Coprosma robusta. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 12(1): 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-017-0242-9
Li D, Xu YM, Zhao Z.Q. (2017). First report of Zeatylenchus pittosporum on Pittosporum crassifolium. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 12: 10. http://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-017-0235-8
Zhao ZQ, Ho W, Griffin R, Surrey M, Taylor R, Aalders LT, Bell NL, Xu YM, Alexander BJR (2017). First record of the root knot nematode, Meloidogyne minor in New Zealand with description, sequencing information and key to known species of Meloidogyne in New Zealand. Zootaxa 4231(2): 203–218. http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4231.2.4
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ (2016). Morphological and molecular characterisation of new Acanthopharynx and Desmodora species (Nematoda: Desmodorinae) from intertidal sediments of New Zealand. Nematology 18(8): 905–924. http://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003004
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ (2016). Review of the genus Odontophora (Nematoda: Axonolaimidae), with a key to valid species and description of Odontophora atrox sp. n. from the New Zealand coast. Nematology 18(10): 1125–1139. http://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003018
Leduc D, Zhao Z.Q. (2016). Molecular characterisation of five nematode species (Chromadorida, Selachinematidae) from shelf and upper slope sediments off New Zealand, with description of three new species. Zootaxa 4132(1): 59–76. http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4132.1.5
Leduc D, Zhao Z.Q. (2016). Phylogenetic relationships within the superfamily Desmodoroidea (Nematoda: Desmodorida), with descriptions of two new and one known species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 176(3): 511–536. http://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12324
Asghari R, Eskandari A, Tanha Maafi Z, Zhao Z.Q., Álvarez-Ortega S, Nadirkhanloo M (2015). Description of Trischistoma abharensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Trischistomatidae) and first record of Tripylella intermedia (Bütschli, 1873) Brzeski & Winiszewska-Ślipinska, 1993 (Nematoda: Tripylidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3986(3). http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3986.3.5
Leduc D, Zhao Z.Q. (2015). Latronema whataitai sp n. (Nematoda: Selachinematidae) from intertidal sediments of New Zealand, with notes on relationships within the family based on preliminary 18S and D2-D3 phylogenetic analyses. Nematology 17(8): 941–952. http://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002915
Xu YM, Zhao Z.Q., Wang JM (2015). A new species and a new record of Trischistoma Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Enoplida: Trischistomatidae) from Shanxi Province, China. Zootaxa 3937(3): 564–576. http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3937.3.8
Zhao Z.Q., Li D, Davies KA, Ye W (2015). Schistonchus zealandicus n. sp. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) associated with Ficus macrophylla in New Zealand. Nematology 17(1): 53–66. http://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002851
Asghari R, Pourjam E, Heydari R, Zhao ZQ, Ramaji FA (2012). Tripylina gorganensis n. sp. (Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from northern Iran. Nematology 14: 613-621. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156854112X624609
Xu, Y. M., Z. Q. Zhao, J. M. Wang and J. W. Zheng (2013) A new species of the genus Tripylina Brzeski, 1963 (Nematoda: Enoplida: Trischistomatidae) from Shanxi province China. Zoootaxa, 3630, 561-570.
Yeates, G. W., Zhao, Z. Q., R. A. Hitchmough and and I. A. N. Stringer (2012) The conservation status of New Zealand Nematoda. New Zealand Entomologist, 35, 128-131.
Zhao, Z. Q., K. A. Davies, B. Alexander and I. T. Riley (2013) Zeatylenchus pittosporum gen. n., sp. n. (Anguinata), from leaves of Pittosporum tenuifolium (Pittosporaceae) in New Zealand. Nematology, 15, 197-212.
Zhao, Z. Q., K. Davies, E. Brenton-rule, J. Grangier, M. Gruber, R. Giblin-Davis and P. Lester (2013) Diploscapter formicidae sp. n. (Rhabditida: Diploscapteridae), from the ant Prolasius advenus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in New Zealand. Nematology, 15 109-123.
Asghari, R., E. Pourjam, R. Heydari and Z. Q. Zhao (2012) Laimaphelenchus persicus n. sp. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from Iran. Zootaxa, 3325, 59-67.
Zhao, Z. Q., D. M. Li and T. R. Buckley (2012) Analysis of primary structure loops from Hairpins 35 and 48 of the Nematoda SSU rRNA gene provides further evidence that the genera Tripylina Brzeski, 1963, Trischistoma Cobb, 1913 and Rhabdolaimus de Man, 1880 are members of Enoplida. Zootaxa, 3208, 41-57.
Asghari, R., E. Pourjam, R. Heydari, Z. Q. Zhao and F. A. Ramaji, (2012) Tripylina gorganensis n. sp. (Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from northern Iran. Nematology, 14, 613-621.
Shaw S., R. Speare, D. Lynn, G. Yeates, Z. Q. Zhao, L. Berger and R. Jakob-Hoff (2011) Nematode and ciliate nasal infection in captive archey’s frogs (leiopelma archeyi). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 42, 473-479.
Zhao, Z. Q. (2011) A review of the genus Trischistoma Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Enoplida), with descriptions of four new species from New Zealand, Zootaxa, 3045, 1-25.
Zhao, Z. Q., K. A. Davies, B. Alexander and I. T. Riley (2011) Litylenchus coprosma gen. n., sp. n. (Anguinata), from leaves on Coprosma repens (Rubiaceae) in New Zealand. Nematology, 29-44.
Wouts, W. and Z. Q. Zhao (2010) Type material in the National Nematode Collection of New Zealand. Zootaxa, 2611, 58-68.
Zhao, Z. Q. (2009) New Zealand species of the genus Tripyla Bastian, 1865 (Nematoda: Triplonchida: Tripylidae). I: A new species, a new record and key to long-tailed species. Zootaxa, 2291, 35-50.
Zhao, Z. Q. and T. R. Buckley (2009) Phylogenetic analysis of nematode nuclear 18S rDNA sequences indicates the genus Tripylina Brzeski, 1963 (Nematoda: Tripylidae de Man, 1876) should be placed in Enoplida. Zootaxa, 2238, 25-32.
Zhao, Z. Q. (2009). A review of the genus of Tripylina Brzeski, 1963 (Nematoda: Triplonchida), with descriptions of five new species from New Zealand. Zootaxa, 2238, 1-24.
Zhao, Z. Q., I. T. Riley, K. A. Davies and D. M. Li (2009). Above-ground nematodes of conifers in south-eastern australia. Transaction of the Royal Society of South Australia, 133, 41-50.
Zhao, Z. Q., W. M. Ye, R. M. Giblin-Davis, D. M. Li, K. Davies, I. T. Riley & W. K. Thomas (2008) Morphological and molecular evidence that Bursaphelenchus may not occur in Australia. Nematology, 10(5): 663-678.
Zhao, Z. Q., K. A. Davies and I. T. Riley (2007). Laimaphelenchus heidelbergi sp. Nov. (Nematoda: Aphelenchina) from Victoria, Australia , and emendment the diagnosis of the genus. Transaction of the Royal Society of South Australia, 132(2), 185-195.
Zhao, Z. Q. (2007). An index to new species of Nematoda in Zootaxa from 2003 to 2006. Zootaxa, 1541, 65-68.
Zhao, Z. Q., K. A. Davies and I. T. Riley (2006). Laimaphelenchus australis sp. nov. (Nematoda: Aphelenchina) from exotic pine, Pinus pinater and P. radiata, in Australia. Zootaxa, 1248 35-44.
Zhao, Z. Q., K. A. Davies, I. T. Riley & JM Nobbs (2006). Laimaphelenchus preissii sp. Nov. (Nematoda: Aphelenchina) from native pine Callitris preissi in South Australia. Transaction of the Royal Society of South Australia, 130, 10-16.
Zhao, Z. Q. (2006) Occurrence, taxonomy, biology and pathogenicity of aphelenchid nematodes associated with conifers in south-eastern Australia. 208 pp. [Peer-reviewed by two external examiners]
Zhao, Z. Q., I. T. Riley and A.L. Lush. (2004). Effect of temperature and antibiotics on the hatching of Microxeromagna armillata (Mollusca: Hygromiidae) eggs: developing an in vitro bioassay for fungal egg parasites. Molluscan Research, 24, 1-5.
Li D., Z. Q, Zhao, H. Roberts, U. Theopold and O. Schmidt (2003). Genetic analysis of two distinct reproductive strategies in sexual and asexual populations of an endoparastic wasp, Venturia canescens. Heredity 90, 291-297.
Li, D., C. Scherfer, A.M. Korayem, Z. Q. Zhao, O. Schmidt and U. Theopold (2002). Insect hemolymph clotting: evidence for interaction between the coagulation system and the prophenoloxidase activating. cascade. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32, 919-928.
Qualifications
Adelaide
PhD Aphelenchid Nematodes
2006
Shanxi Agricultural
BAgSc Plant Protection
1985
Publications
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ, Verdon V, Xu Y 2018. Phylogenetic position of the enigmatic deep-sea nematode order Rhaptothyreida: a molecular analysis. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 122: 29–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.01.018
Xu YM, Zhao ZQ, Davies KA, Wang JM 2017. Tripylella australis sp. nov. and Tripyla setifera Bütschli 1873 (Nematoda: Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from Australia. Zootaxa 4250(1): 55–66. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4250.1.4
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ 2017. Molecular and morphological characterisation of Sphaerolaimus haurakiensis n. sp. (Nematoda, Sphaerolaimidae) from the New Zealand continental shelf. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 51(4): 577–590. https://doi.org/10.1080/00288330.2017.1298633
Asghari R, Eskandari A, Tanha Maafi Z, Álvarez-Ortega S, Zhao Zeng Q 2017. Morphological and molecular characterisation of new and known species of Tripyla Bastian, 1865 (Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from northern Iran, with phylogenetic relationships, compendium and identification key. Nematology 19(1): 21–56. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003030
Xu YM, Li D, Ho W, Alexander BJR, Zhao ZQ 2017. First report of Litylenchus coprosma on Coprosma robusta. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 12(1): 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-017-0242-9
Li D, Xu YM, Zhao ZQ 2017. First report of Zeatylenchus pittosporum on Pittosporum crassifolium. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 12: 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-017-0235-8
Zhao ZQ, Ho W, Griffin R, Surrey M, Taylor R, Aalders LT, Bell NL, Xu YM, Alexander BJR 2017. First record of the root knot nematode, Meloidogyne minor in New Zealand with description, sequencing information and key to known species of Meloidogyne in New Zealand. Zootaxa 4231(2): 203–218. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4231.2.4
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ 2016. Review of the genus Odontophora (Nematoda: Axonolaimidae), with a key to valid species and description of Odontophora atrox sp. n. from the New Zealand coast. Nematology 18(10): 1125–1139. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003018
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ 2016. Morphological and molecular characterisation of new Acanthopharynx and Desmodora species (Nematoda: Desmodorinae) from intertidal sediments of New Zealand. Nematology 18(8): 905–924. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003004
Leduc D, Zhao ZQ 2016. Molecular characterisation of five nematode species (Chromadorida, Selachinematidae) from shelf and upper slope sediments off New Zealand, with description of three new species. Zootaxa 4132(1): 59–76. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4132.1.5
Leduc D, Zhao Z 2016. Phylogenetic relationships within the superfamily Desmodoroidea (Nematoda: Desmodorida), with descriptions of two new and one known species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 176(3): 511–536. https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12324
Xu YM, Zhao ZQ, Wang JM 2015. A new species and a new record of Trischistoma Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Enoplida: Trischistomatidae) from Shanxi Province, China. Zootaxa 3937(3): 564–576. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3937.3.8
Zhao Z, Li D, Davies KA, Ye W 2015. Schistonchus zealandicus n. sp. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) associated with Ficus macrophylla in New Zealand. Nematology 17(1): 53–66. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002851
Leduc D, Zhao Z 2015. Latronema whataitai sp n. (Nematoda: Selachinematidae) from intertidal sediments of New Zealand, with notes on relationships within the family based on preliminary 18S and D2-D3 phylogenetic analyses. Nematology 17(8): 941–952. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002915
Asghari R, Eskandari A, Tanha Maafi Z, Zhao ZQ, Álvarez-Ortega S, Nadirkhanloo M 2015. Description of Trischistoma abharensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Trischistomatidae) and first record of Tripylella intermedia (Bütschli, 1873) Brzeski & Winiszewska-Ślipinska, 1993 (Nematoda: Tripylidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3986(3). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3986.3.5
Zhao ZQ, Xi TY, Xu YM 2014. A new species of the genus Tripylella Brzeski and Winiszewska-Ślipińska, 1993 (Nematoda: Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from New Zealand. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 138(2): 267–276.
Xu YM, Zhao ZQ, Wang JM, Huo SY, Jiang C 2013. Description of a new record Helicotylenchus indicus in Shanxi province, China. Journal of Shanxi Agricultural University (Natural Science Edition) 33(6): 517–519.
Pham TH, Wang HT, Zhao ZQ, Zheng JW 2013. A new species of the genus Tripylina Brzeski, 1963 (Nematoda: Enoplida: Trischistomatidae) from Zhejiang Province, eastern China. Zootaxa 3717(2): 158–168. ISI:000324855700002 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3717.2.2
Zhao ZQ, Xu YM 2013. New Zealand species of the genus Tripyla Bastian, 1865 (Nematoda: Triplonchida: Tripylidae). II: Two new, a known species and key to species. Zootaxa 3637(4): 432–449. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3637.4.3
Xu YM, Zhao ZQ, Wang JM 2013. An index to new genera and species of Nematoda in Zootaxa from 2007 to 2012. Zootaxa 3646(2): 160–170.
Zhao ZQ, Davies KA, Alexander BJR, Riley IT 2013. Zeatylenchus pittosporum gen. n., sp n. (Tylenchida: Anguinata), from leaves of Pittosporum tenuifolium (Pittosporaceae) in New Zealand. Nematology 15(2): 197–212. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002671
Zhao ZQ, Davies KA, Brenton-Rule EC, Grangier J, Gruber MAM, Giblin-Davis RM, Lester PJ 2013. Diploscapter formicidae sp n. (Rhabditida: Diploscapteridae), from the ant Prolasius advenus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in New Zealand. Nematology 15(1): 109–123. https://doi.org/10.1163/156854112x649828
Zhao ZQ, Davies KA, Brenton-Rule EC, Grangier J, Gruber MAM, Giblin-Davis RM, Lester PJ 2012. [Abstract] New Diploscapter sp. (Rhabditida: Diploscapteridae) from the native ant, Prolasius advenus, in New Zealand. Proceedings: Society of Nematologists 51st Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A., 12–15 August 2012. http://journals.fcla.edu/jon/article/view/81586
Yeates.W., Zhao ZQ, Hitchmough RA, Stringer AN 2012. The conservation status of New Zealand Nematoda. New Zealand entomologist 35(2): 128–130. https://doi.org/10.1080/00779962.2012.686317
Asghari R, Pourjam E, Heydari R, Zhao ZQ 2012. Laimaphelenchus persicus n. sp (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from Iran. Zootaxa(3325): 59–67. WOS:000304427800005
Asghari R, Pourjam E, Heydari R, Zhao ZQ, Ramaji FA 2012. Tripylina gorganensis n. sp. (Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from northern Iran. Nematology 14: 613–621.
Shaw S, Speare R, Lynn DH, Yeates G, Zhao Z, Berger L, Jakob-Hoff R 2011. Nematode and ciliate nasal infection in captive archey’s frogs (Leiopelma archeyi). Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 42(3): 473–479. WOS:000295421500014
Zhao ZQ 2011. A review of the genus Trischistoma Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Enoplida), with descriptions of four new species from New Zealand. Zootaxa(3045): 1–25. WOS:000295916800001
Zhao ZQ, Crosby T 2011. Images and text for 8 species of Nematoda. New Zealand Biosecurity Image Library. www.padil.gov.au.
Zhao ZQ, Davies K, Alexander B, Riley IT 2011. Litylenchus coprosma gen. n., sp. n. (Tylenchida: Anguinata), from leaves of Coprosma repens (Rubiaceae) in New Zealand. Nematology 13: 29–44. WOS:000287942100004 https://doi.org/10.1163/138855410x499076
Wouts WM, Zhao ZQ 2010. Type material in the National Nematode Collection of New Zealand. Zootaxa 2611: 58–68. ISI:000281870600005
Zhao ZQ, Ye W, Giblin-Davis RM, Li D, Thomas WK, Davies KA, Riley IT 2009. Observations on the occurence and relationship of nematodes in Australia conifers [sic]. In: Richardson M, Hodgson C, Forbes A ed. Proceedings: IUFRO International Forest Biosecurity Conference, Rotorua, N.Z., 16–20 March, 2009. Pp. 143–145. http://www.forestbiosecurity.com/pix/Conferencehandbooksummaries.pdf
Zhao ZQ, Buckley T 2009. The nematode genus Tripylina : recent discoveries result in Order placement change. NZAC news 3: 1–2.
Zhao ZQ 2009. New Zealand species of the genus Tripyla Bastian, 1865 (Nematoda:Triplonchida: Tripylidae). I : A new species, a new record and key to long-tailed species. Zootaxa 2291: 35–50.
Zhao ZQ, Riley R, Davies KA, Li DM 2009. Above-ground nematodes of conifers in south-eastern Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 133(1): 41–50.
Zhao ZQ, Buckley TR 2009. Phylogenetic analysis of nematode nuclear 18S rDNA sequences indicates the genus Tripylina Brzeski, 1963 (Nematoda: Tripylidae de Man, 1876) should be placed in Enoplida. Zootaxa 2238: 25–32.
Zhao ZQ 2009. A review of the genus Tripylina Brzeski, 1963 (Nematoda : Triplonchida), with descriptions of five new species from New Zealand. Zootaxa 2238: 1–24.
Zhao ZQ 2009. [Abstract] Morphology and molecular study of nematodes in the family Tripylidae, Oerley 1880 from New Zealand. Proceedings: Islands and hotspots: the 58th annual conference of the Entomological Society of New Zealand, Tamaki Campus, University of Auckland, Auckland N.Z., 5–8 April, 2009. Pp. 53.
Zhao ZQ, Ye WM, Giblin-Davis RA, Li DM, Thomas WK, Davies KA, Riley IT 2008. Morphological and molecular analysis of six aphelenchoidoids from Australian conifers and their relationship to Bursaphelenchus (Fuchs, 1937). Nematology 10: 663–678. WOS:000260173000006
Zhao ZQ, Davies KA, Riley IT, Nobbs JM 2007. Laimaphelenchus heidelbergi sp nov (Nematoda : Aphelenchina) from Victoria, Australia, and emendment of the diagnosis of the genus. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 131: 182–191.