Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology

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2022

Laini A., Roggero A., Palestrini C., Rolando A. 2022. Continuous phenotypic modulation explains male horn allometry in three dung beetle species. Scientific Reports, 12: 8691. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-12854-6

Nervo B., Laini A., Roggero A., Fabbriciani F., Palestrini C., Rolando A. 2022. Interactions between individuals and sex rather than morphological traits drive intraspecific dung removal in two dung beetle species. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 10: 1-10 [online]. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.863669.

2021

Nervo B., Roggero A., Isaia M., Chamberlain D., Rolando A., Palestrini C. 2021. Integrating thermal tolerance, water balance and morphology: An experimental study on dung beetles. Journal of Thermal Biology, 101: [online first]. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.103093.

Nervo B., Roggero A., Chamberlain D., Caprio E. Rolando A., Palestrini C. 2021. Physiological, morphological and ecological traits drive desiccation resistance in north temperate dung beetles. BMC Zoology 6: 26 [1-13]. doi: 10.1186/s40850-021-00089-3.

Nervo B., Roggero A., Chamberlain D., Rolando A. Palestrini C. 2021. Dung beetle resistance to desiccation varies within and among populations. Physiological Entomology, online first. doi: 10.1111/phen.12366.

Raspa F., Roggero A., Palestrini C., Marten Cavavesio M., Bergero D., Valle E. 2021. Studying the Shape Variations of the Back, the Neck, and the Mandibular Angle of Horses Depending on Specific Feeding Postures Using Geometric Morphometrics. animals, 11: A763. doi: 10.3390/ani11030763

Kerman K., Roggero A., Piccini I., Rolando A., Palestrini C. 2021. Dung beetle distress signals may be correlated with sex and male morph: the case study on Copris lunaris (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Coprini). Bioacustics, 30: 180-196. doi:10.1080/09524622.2019.1710255

Vallino C., Caprio E., Genco F., Chamberlain D., Palestrini C., Roggero A., Bocca M., Rolando A. 2021. Flocking of foraging Alpine Choughs reflects the availability of grasshoppers and the level of human development in high elevation ecosystems. Ardeola, 68:53.70.

2020

Palestrini C., Barbero E., Roggero A. 2020. The evolution of the mouthpart structures in the Eucraniini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 20: 451-465. doi:10.1007/s13127-020-00449-w

2019

Palestrini C., Barbero E., Roggero A. 2019. Food relocation behaviour may drive male horns allometry and symmetry in lifting dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Eucraniini). Insects, 10: A359. doi: 10.3390/insects10100359

Vallino C., Caprio E., Genco F., ChamberlainD., Palestrini C., Roggero A., Bocca M., Rolando A. 2019. Behavioural responses to human disturbance in an alpine bird. Journal of Ornithology, 160: 763-772. doi: 10.1007/s10336-019-01660-z

Roggero A., Moretto P., Barbero E., Palestrini C. 2018. The phylogenetic relationships of Tiaronthophagus gen.n. (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Onthophagini) evaluated by phenotypic characters. Insects, 10: A64. DOI: 10.3390/insects10030064

2018

Kerman K., Roggero A., Rolando A., Palestrini C. 2018. Evidence for male horn dimorphism and related pronotal shape variation in Copris lunaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Coprini). Insects, 9: A108. DOI: 10.3390/insects9030108

2017

Negro M., Caprio E., Leo K., Maritano U., Roggero A., Vacchiano G., Palestrini C., Rolando A. 2017. The effect of forest management on endangered insects assessed by radiotracking: the case for the ground beetle Carabus olympiae in beech Fagus sylvatica stands. Forest Ecology and Management, 406: 125-137. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.09.065

Roggero A., Barbero E., Stanbrook, R., Palestrini C., 2017. A better understanding of Drepanocerina (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Oniticellini) applying both morphometric and phylogenetic methods at various morphological traits. Zootaxa, 4320: 1-24. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4320.1.1

Roggero A., Dierkens M., Barbero E., Palestrini C., 2017. Combined phylogenetic analysis of the d’Orbigny 32^nd species-group (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Onthophagus). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 180: 298-320. DOI: 10.1111/zoj.12498

Roggero A., Barbero E., Palestrini C., 2017. Revised classification and phylogeny of an Afrotropical species group based on molecular and morphological data, with the description of a new genus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Onthophagini). Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 17: 181-198. DOI: 10.1007/s13127-016-0297-z.

2016

Barbero E., Roggero A., Palestrini C., 2016. New data on the distribution of Eodrepanus striatulus (Paulian, 1945) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Oniticellini). Pan-Pacific Entomologist, 91: 342-344.

2015

Roggero A., Barbero E., Palestrini C., 2015. Phylogenetic and biogeographical review of the Drepanocerina (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Oniticellini). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, 73: 153-174.

2013

Roggero A., Tocco C., Palestrini C., 2013. Description of the larval instars of Amidorus immaturus (Mulsant, 1842) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Aphodiidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology, 37: 50-58. DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1202-21.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2013. The first case of gynandromorphism in Enolmis (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Scythrididae). Acta entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, 53: 369-380.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2013. Taxonomy of Palaearctic scythridids: description of Falkovitshella hindukushi sp. nov. and Scythris wadiqeltella sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Scythrididae). Journal of Natural History, 47: 1983-1991. DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2012.763106.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2013. Scythrididae. In: Baldizzone, G., Cabella, C., Fiori, F., Varalda, G. I Lepidotteri del Parco Naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo. Memorie dell’Associazione Naturalistica Piemontese, 12: 11-349 (partim:73-75).

Roggero A., Giachino P. M., Palestrini C., 2013. A new cryptic ground beetle species from the Alps characterised via geometric morphometrics. Contributions to Zoology, 82: 171-183.

2012

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Bengtsson B. Å, Roggero A., 2012. Taxonomic note on Scythris pangalactis Meyrick 1933, with the description of a new species from Iran and a new synonymy (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Scythrididae). Zootaxa, 3323: 50-56.

Palestrini C., Roggero A., Hernandez Nova L. K., Giachino P. M., Rolando A., 2012. On the evolution of shape and size divergence in Nebria (Nebriola) ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae). Systematics and Biodiversity, 10: 147-157. DOI:10.1080/14772000.2012.685775.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2012. New Scythrididae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) from Middle and Far East. Italian Journal of Zoology, 79: 319-328. DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2011.636075.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2012. Taxonomic account of Scythris caramani species-group, with the description of a new species from Turkey (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea, Scythrididae). SHILAP, 40: 409-418.

2011

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2011. Four new species of Scythrididae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) from Irano-Turanian area, with notes on taxonomy and distribution. Entomological Science, 14: 203-209.

Barbero E., Palestrini C., Roggero A., 2011. Tibiodrepanus tagliaferrii - a new Afrotropical Drepanocerina species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Oniticellini), with notes on phylogeny and distribution of the genus. Zootaxa, 2923: 27-47.

Tocco C., Roggero A., Rolando A., Palestrini C., 2011. Inter-specific shape divergence in Aphodiini dung beetles: the case of Amidorus obscurus and A. immaturus. Organisms Diversity and Evolution, 11: 263-273.

2010

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2010. Notes on the distribution of Palearctic Scythrididae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). SHILAP, 38: 443-470.

2009

Macagno A. L. M., Pizzo A., Roggero A., Rolando A., Palestrini C.,^. 2009. Horn polyphenism and related head shape variation in a single-horned dung beetle: Onthophagus (Palaeonthophagus) fracticornis (Preyssler, 1790) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 47: 96-102.

Pizzo A., Macagno A. L. M., Roggero A., Rolando A., Palestrini C., 2009. Epipharynx shape as a tool to reveal differentiation patterns between insect sister species: insights from Onthophagus taurus and O. illyricus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Organisms Diversity and Evolution, 9: 189-200.

Barbero E., Palestrini C., Roggero A., 2009. Systematics and phylogeny of Eodrepanus, a new Drepanocerina genus, with comments on biogeographical data (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Oniticellini). Journal of Natural History, 43: 1835-1878.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2009. Eastern Palaearctic Scythrididae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea): description of a new genus and some new species. Zootaxa, 2263: 1-20.

Barbero E., Palestrini C., Roggero A., 2009. Taxonomic study of Drepanellus gen. n. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Oniticellini), with the description of two new species. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 56: 251-265.

2008

Pizzo A., Roggero A., Palestrini C., Moczek A., Rolando A., 2008. Rapid shape divergences between natural and introduced populations of a horned beetle partly mirror divergences between species. Evolution & Development, 10: 166-175.

Palestrini C., Roggero A., Barbero E., 2008. The morphology of preimaginal stages of Agoliinus satyrus (Reitter, 1892) (Coleoptera: Aphodiidae: Aphodiini), with notes on reproductive biology. Revue Suisse de Zoologie, 115: 565-573.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2008. New species and new records of Eastern Palearctic scythridids from Irano-turanian Region (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). Entomologica Fennica, 19: 159-167.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2008. Scythrididae. In: G. Baldizzone. I microlepidotteri raccolti nel 2006 nella zona di ampliamento del Parco Naturale Mont Avic (alta valle di Champorcher). Revue Valdôtaine d’Histoire Naturelle, 61-62: 155-178 (partim: 159).

Palestrini C., Roggero A., Negro M., Quaglia E., Rovei R., Barbero E., 2008. Studio sulla coleotterofauna coprofaga (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) nel Parco Naturale Regionale Mont Avic (Valle d’Aosta, Italia). Revue Valdôtaine d’Histoire Naturelle, 61-62: 189-217.

Palestrini C., Roggero A., Gorret R., Tocco C., Negro M., Barbero E., 2008. Scarabaeoidea coprofaga della Val Veni e della Val Ferret (Valle d’Aosta, Italia). Revue Valdôtaine d’Histoire Naturelle, 61-62: 241-253.

2007

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2007. Scythrididae. 44. In: J. B. Heppner (ed). Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series). [Vol. 3, partim: 86pp].

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2007. Contribution to the knowledge of Eastern Palaearctic scythridids (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Scythrididae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 54: 115-125.

2006

Pizzo A., Mercurio D., Palestrini C., Roggero A., Rolando A., 2006. Male differentiation patterns in two polyphenic sister species of the genus Onthophagus Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae): a geometric morphometric approach. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 44: 54-62.

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2006. New and little-known species of scythridid moths collected by Z. Kaszab in Mongolia (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea, Scythrididae). Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 52: 49-75.

Pizzo A., Roggero A., Palestrini C., Cervella P., Del Pero M., Rolando A., 2006. Genetic and morphological differentiation patterns between sister species: the case of Onthophagus taurus and Onthophagus illyricus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 89: 197-211.

2005

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2005. Scythrididae. In: Baldizzone, G. I Microlepidotteri del Parco Naturale Alpi Marittime (Italia, Piemonte) (Lepidoptera). Bollettino Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali Torino, 22 (2004): 1-318 (partim, 67-73).

Roggero A., Palestrini C., Passerin d’Entrèves P., 2005. Analisi delle variazioni morfometriche in tre specie di carabidi, Abax continuus (Ganglbauer, 1891), Poecilus cupreus (Linneo, 1758) e Pseudoophonus rufipes (Degeer, 1774) (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Rivista Piemontese di Storia Naturale, 26: 225-240.

Roggero A., Passerin d’Entrèves P., 2005. Geometric morphometrics analysis of wings variation between two populations of the Scythris obscurella species-group: geographic or interspecific differences? (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). SHILAP, 33: 101-112.

2004

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2004. Four new species, a new synonymy and some new records of Scythris Hübner, [1825] (Gelechioidea: Scythrididae). Nota Lepidopterologica, 26: 153-164.

Roggero A., 2004. Analysis of shape variation in Phalops Erichson genus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea: Onthophagini). In: A. Loy, M. Corti, D. C. Adams, D. E. Slice, F. J. Rohlf (Eds.). Proceeding of Rome Geometric Morphometrics Workshop. Homage to Leslie F. Marcus. Italian Journal of Zoology, 71: 73-78.

2003

Passerin d’Entrèves P., Roggero A., 2003. Description of two new species of Apostibes Walsingham, 1907 with some synonymic and phylogenetic accounts of the genus (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Italian Journal of Zoology, 70: 347-352.

Barbero E., Palestrini C., Roggero A., 2003. Revision of the genus Phalops Erichson, 1848 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Onthophagini). Monografie N° XXXVIII. Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali Torino. 378pp.

Courses

• Entomologia (SVB0155)
  Laurea magistrale in Biologia dell'Ambiente
• Entomologia Sistematica (non attivato nell'a.a. 2009/2010) (S8113)
  Laurea magistrale in Biologia dell'Ambiente
• ZOOLOGIA GENERALE (corso B) (MFN0369)
  Corso di laurea in Scienze Biologiche (L-13)

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Academic bodies

• Commissione per la Ricerca

• Consiglio di Dipartimento

• Comunicazione docenti a.a. 2022/23

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