Loïs Rancilhac
@loisrancilhac.bsky.social
Evolutionary biologist: speciation, adaptation, genomics, phylogeography of birds and lizards. Keen naturalist (birder, herper, entomologist, botanist and more), climber, cyclist, hiker.
Currently in Madrid, formerly France, Germany, Sweden & Cyprus.
Currently in Madrid, formerly France, Germany, Sweden & Cyprus.
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Loïs Rancilhac
@loisrancilhac.bsky.social
· May 14
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Very happy to share a new paper open access in Syst Biol. Introgression is commonly reported in phylogenomic studies, but whether these patterns are caused by ancestral or contemporary gene flow is rarely understood. Here we took a stab at this problem using parapatric tinkerbirds as a model (1/10)
Now available in published format, open access! academic.oup.com/sysbio/advan...
September 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Now available in published format, open access! academic.oup.com/sysbio/advan...
I totally agree that species are a thing but I think this analysis misses a major issue with modern taxonomy: we are trying to classify organisms into discrete categories although it is now clear that speciation is a continuous and reversible process (1/)
Your daily Avian Hybrids story!
A philosopher claims species do not exist. He is wrong.
avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/a...
#ornithology
A philosopher claims species do not exist. He is wrong.
avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/a...
#ornithology
A philosopher claims species do not exist. He is wrong.
What is a species?
avianhybrids.wordpress.com
May 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I totally agree that species are a thing but I think this analysis misses a major issue with modern taxonomy: we are trying to classify organisms into discrete categories although it is now clear that speciation is a continuous and reversible process (1/)
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Very glad to see the second chapter of my PhD published in JEB and feel honored that it has been picked as this month's issue "Editor's choice" and cover image! It's been a long and important team effort leading up to these results!
The May issue of JEB is now online! Read it here:
academic.oup.com/jeb/issue/38/5
📸 Coenonympha arcania: part of an intriguing species complex in which two hybrid species have inherited most of their genome from one parent species but prefer mating with the other! Photo Credit - Riccardo Poloni
academic.oup.com/jeb/issue/38/5
📸 Coenonympha arcania: part of an intriguing species complex in which two hybrid species have inherited most of their genome from one parent species but prefer mating with the other! Photo Credit - Riccardo Poloni
Volume 38 Issue 5 | Journal of Evolutionary Biology | Oxford Academic
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
academic.oup.com
May 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Very glad to see the second chapter of my PhD published in JEB and feel honored that it has been picked as this month's issue "Editor's choice" and cover image! It's been a long and important team effort leading up to these results!
Very happy to share a new paper open access in Syst Biol. Introgression is commonly reported in phylogenomic studies, but whether these patterns are caused by ancestral or contemporary gene flow is rarely understood. Here we took a stab at this problem using parapatric tinkerbirds as a model (1/10)
academic.oup.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Very happy to share a new paper open access in Syst Biol. Introgression is commonly reported in phylogenomic studies, but whether these patterns are caused by ancestral or contemporary gene flow is rarely understood. Here we took a stab at this problem using parapatric tinkerbirds as a model (1/10)
Reposted by Loïs Rancilhac
Awesome new paper by @lucalivraghi.bsky.social et al.
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
in @currentbiology.bsky.social
on the evo-devo of a butterfly color variation
enjoy the show!
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
in @currentbiology.bsky.social
on the evo-devo of a butterfly color variation
enjoy the show!
April 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Awesome new paper by @lucalivraghi.bsky.social et al.
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
in @currentbiology.bsky.social
on the evo-devo of a butterfly color variation
enjoy the show!
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
in @currentbiology.bsky.social
on the evo-devo of a butterfly color variation
enjoy the show!
Reposted by Loïs Rancilhac
Huge congrats, Dr Jensen! Wonderful presentation and superb discussion! 🥳🎉 Many thanks to @joanameier.bsky.social and the committee for so many nice questions and perspectives. Quoting the committee members: "We all agree that this is one of the best theses we've had the pleasure to read." 💪
Congratulations Dr. @axeljensen.bsky.social on a successful PhD defense! 🍾🥂🎉 Well done!
February 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Huge congrats, Dr Jensen! Wonderful presentation and superb discussion! 🥳🎉 Many thanks to @joanameier.bsky.social and the committee for so many nice questions and perspectives. Quoting the committee members: "We all agree that this is one of the best theses we've had the pleasure to read." 💪
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Social democracy is not a viable alternative to capitalism. It is a tempting prospect, but ultimately suffers from violent contradictions that cannot be sustained. 🧵
February 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Social democracy is not a viable alternative to capitalism. It is a tempting prospect, but ultimately suffers from violent contradictions that cannot be sustained. 🧵
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Depuis janvier, j'ai la chance d'animer une petite chronique radio pour l'émission Stimuli de l'association CoSciences sur Radio Campus Montpellier ! 🎙️
Évidemment je parle microbiote ! 🦠
Et les émissions sont dispo en podcast ici 🎧 www.radiocampusmontpellier.fr/emissions/st...
Évidemment je parle microbiote ! 🦠
Et les émissions sont dispo en podcast ici 🎧 www.radiocampusmontpellier.fr/emissions/st...
Stimuli
Emission de vulgarisation scientifique avec débats, chroniques et invités.
www.radiocampusmontpellier.fr
February 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Depuis janvier, j'ai la chance d'animer une petite chronique radio pour l'émission Stimuli de l'association CoSciences sur Radio Campus Montpellier ! 🎙️
Évidemment je parle microbiote ! 🦠
Et les émissions sont dispo en podcast ici 🎧 www.radiocampusmontpellier.fr/emissions/st...
Évidemment je parle microbiote ! 🦠
Et les émissions sont dispo en podcast ici 🎧 www.radiocampusmontpellier.fr/emissions/st...
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“a compendium of factual information regarding Ne that is designed as a one-stop, handy reference guide for interested users” … thank you Robin!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Idiot's Guide to Effective Population Size
This is a reference manual for the elegant, yet hideously complex concept of effective population size (Ne), inspired by a classic, self-published manual of automotive repair ‘for the compleat idiot’....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM
“a compendium of factual information regarding Ne that is designed as a one-stop, handy reference guide for interested users” … thank you Robin!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Loïs Rancilhac
Charles Darwin the barnacle taxonomist, a story in two parts
February 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Charles Darwin the barnacle taxonomist, a story in two parts