The research of the ground beetles' DNA to explore the history of evolution started in 1993 when JT BRH was established. Through the phylogenetic tree of the ground beetles gathered from all parts of the world, we found an extensive diversity and relationship with the history of the earth. This was the new type of evolutionary research which over came previous limits. We introduce everything of the project including the ecology of the ground beetles, how to collect them, and the analytical experiment of DNA.

Cooperators

Dr. Shoichi Imasaka / Environmental Science Inc.
Dr. Yuki Imura / Tokyu Hospital
Dr. Kohei Kubota / Tokyo University
Dr. Osamu Kubota / Osaka Prefectural Government
Dr. Shozo Osawa / JT Biohistory Research Hall
Dr. Zhi-Hui Su / JT Biohistory Research Hall
Dr. Choong-Gon Kim / JT Biohistory Research Hall
Mrs. Hideko Tanaka / JT Biohistory Research Hall
Mrs. Yayoi Takahashi / JT Biohistory Research Hall

Cooperation of produce

Documentary Studio

Supervisor

Dr. Kazuto Kato / JT Biohistory Research Hall