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Dr. Jeanne Agrippine Yetchom Fondjo

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Academic positionPost Doc
Research fieldsSystematics and Morphology (Zoology),Ecology and Biodiversity of Animals and Ecosystems, Organismic Interactions
KeywordsGrasshoppers,, Phylogenetics, Cryptic species, Cameroon, Species level diversity
Honours and awards

2023: LinnéSys: Systematics Research Fund, fund by the Linnean Society of London and the Systematics Association

2023: The Theodore J. Cohn Research Fund, fund by the Orthopterists´ Society

2021: The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

2020: First candidate to successfuly complete a PhD in Zoology discipline at the Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon

2013: Price of the Best student scientist in Animal Biology and Physiology discipline, at the University of Douala

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityKarlsruhe
InstitutionStaatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Martin HusemannUniversität Hamburg, Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Martin HusemannStaatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe
Start of initial sponsorship01/07/2022

Programme(s)

2021Georg Forster Research Fellowship Programme for Postdocs

Publications (partial selection)

2024Yetchom Fondjo J.A.*, Husemann M., Nzoko Fiemapong A.R., Missoup A.D., Kenne M., Tindo M., Hawlitschek O., Tarekegn Fite D., Xu S.Q., Zhu W., Hemp C. Integrative taxonomic revision of the grasshopper genera Parapetasia Bolívar, 1884, and Loveridgacris Rehn, 1954 (Orthoptera, Pyrgomorphidae), with description of a new species of Loveridgacris. In: Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 71, 2024, 265–287
2024Yetchom Fondjo J.A.*, Nzoko Fiemapong A.R., Tindo M., Tarekegn Fite D., Ivković S., Husemann M.: Taxonomic review of the grasshopper genus Pteropera Karsch, 1891 (Orthoptera, Acrididea, Catantopinae) with description of three new species and a preliminary phylogeny of the Cameroonian species.. In: Zookeys, 1216, 2024, 219–264
2024Yetchom Fondjo J.A.*: Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Biogeography of the Grasshopper Genus Pteropera Karsch, 1891 (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Catantopinae). In: Metaleptea, 44 2024, 12–16
2023Yomon Abdel K., Fouelifack-Nintidem B., Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Tsekane S.J., Ngamaleu-Siewe B., Kenne E.L, Moukhtar M. & Kenne M.* Biodiversity and Community Structure of Arboreal Foraging Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea) and Host Plants in Douala, Littoral-Cameroon. In: Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 8, 2023, 83–108
2023Nzoko Fiemapong A.R.*, Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Tamesse J.L., Mwabvu T., VandenSpiegel D. & Golovatch S.I.: Diversity, distribution, and conservation of millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) in the Douala-Edéa National Park, Littoral Region of CameroonDiversity, distribution, and conservation of millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) in the Douala-Edéa National Park, Littoral Region of Cameroon. In: Soil Organisms, 95, 2023, 155–172
2022Moumite M.B., Tuekam-Kowa S.P., Guetsop-Ngouadjie R .P., Tsekane S.J., Fouelifack Nintidem B., Biawa Kagmegni M., Ngamaleu-Siewe B., Kenne E.L., Fantio R.M., Yomon A.K., Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Foguieng-Saha A.D., Mbenoun Masse P.S., Kenne M.*, Fomena A. Nesting System and Foraging Behaviour of Crematogaster (Nematocrema) stadelmanni Mayr, 1895 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Douala (Littoral Cameroon).. In: American Journal of Entomology, 22, 2022, 27–42
2022Mbadjoun Nzike M.*, Kekeunou S., Wandji A.C., Simeu Noutchom A., Um Nyobe P.C.A. & Yetchom Fondjo J.A. Re-description and bio-ecology of two species of the genus Thibron (Rehn, 1938) (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) in the Southern part of Cameroon. In: Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 034 2022, 012–027
2021Tchoffo Fobasso R.M., Eyebe S., Akono Tonga P., Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Tagne D., Atangana Bita G., Ngaha R., Mamia G.F., Ngangue Siewe I., Lehman L.G. and Mbida J.A.: Anopheles Kdr mutation threatens the operational effectiveness of malaria vector control strategy in the health district of Ngaoundere, savannah area in north Cameroon. In: Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 9, 2021, 53–59
2021Biawa-Kagmegni M., Foguieng-Saha A.D., Guetsop-Ngouadjie R.P., Tsekane S.J., Fouelifack-Nintedem B., Moumite M. B., Yetchom Fondjo J. A., Ngamaleu-Siewe B., Tuekam-Kowa P. S., Fantio R. M., Mbenoun Masse P.S., Tindo M., Kenne M.* & Fomena A.: Ants community structure in the urban and the city suburbs areas of Douala (Littoral-Cameroon). In: Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 025 2021, 033–059
2021Wandji A. C.*, Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Kekeunou S., Kenne M., Missoup A. D., Tindo M., Simeu-Noutchom A., Mbadjoun-Nzike M.,Xu S.Q., Djomnang-NkwalaA. L., Fomena A.: Description of Heteracris lecoqi Yetchom-Fondjo & Kekeunou sp. nov. and Heteracris hannai Wandji & Kekeunou sp. nov. and redescription of Heteracris guineensis (Krauss, 1890) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) with comments on its bioecology in the southern part of Cameroon. In: Zootaxa, 4915 2021, 095–106
2021Jun-Jie G., Yetchom Fondjo J. A., Xu S., Huateng H.: Description of three new species of Gomphocerinae (Orthoptera: Eumastacoidea) from the east of Qinghai Tibet plateau, China.. In: Zootaxa, 5068 2021, 419–427
2021Fouelifack-Nintidem B., Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Tsekana S.J., Ngamaleu-Siewe B., Kenne E.L., Biawa Kagmegni M., Tuekam-Kowa P.S., Yomon A.K., Kentsop Tsafong R.M., Dim Mbianda A.M., Kenne M.: Diversity and Abundance of pest insects associated with Solanum aethiopicum Linnaeus, 1756 (Solanaceae) in Balessing (West- Cameroon). In: American Journal of Entomology, 5, 2021, 70–91
2021Ngamaleu-Siewa B., Fouelifack-Nintidem B., Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Moumite, M. B., Tsekane, S. J., Kenne, E. L., Biawa-Kagmegni, M., Tuekam-Kowa, P. S., Fantio, R. M., Yomon, A.K., Kenne, M.: Diversity and abundance of pest insects associated with Solanum tuberosum L. 1753 (Solanaceae) in Balessing (West-Cameroon). In: American Journal of Entomology, 5, 2021, 51–69
2021Kenne E.L., Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Moumite M.B., Tsekane S.J., Ngamaleu-Siewe B., Fouelifack-Nintidem B., Biawa-Kagmegni M., Tuekam Kowa P.S., Fantio R.M., Yomon A.K., Kentsop-Tsafong R.M., Dim-Mbianda A.M. & Kenne M.: Species composition and diversity of freshwater snails and land snails at the swampy areas and streams edges in the urban zone of Douala, Cameroon. In: International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 15, 2021, 1297–1324
2020Yetchom Fondjo J.A.*, Kekeunou S., Kenne M., Missoup A.D. & Xu S.: Diversity, abundance, and distribution of grasshopper species (Orthoptera: Acrididea) in three different types of vegetation with different levels of anthropogenic disturbances in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. In: Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 14 2020, 016–033
2019Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Kekeunou S., Kenne M., Missoup A.D., Huang H., MA L. & Xu S.: A Checklist of Short-horned Grasshopper Species (Orthoptera: Caelifera) from Littoral Region of Cameroon with description of a new species of the genus Hemierianthus Saussure, 1903 (Orthoptera: Chorotypidae). In: Zootaxa, 4706, 2019, 311–331
2016Kekeunou S.*, Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Akono-Ntonga P., Missoup A. D., Nzoko Fiemapong A. R.: Prévalence et Abondance de Charletonia cameroonensis Haitlinger & Kekeunou, 2014 (Acari: Erythreidea) parasite de Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae), dans la zone côtière du Cameroun. In: Journal of Applied Biosciences, 104, 2016, 9965–9975
2014Kekeunou S.*, Yetchom Fondjo J.A., Yana W., Missoup A. D., Heumou C., Yengek F. & Prombo C.: Life cycle of Zonocerus variegatus (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) in the areas of equatorial climate of Cameroon with Uni-and Bimodal distribution of rainfall. In: Academy Journal of Entomology, 7, 2014, 88–101