Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
@zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social
An international Zoological journal covering systematic & evolutionary research from species both alive and extinct ππ¦πͺ²π¦π¦
Homepage: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean
Blog: https://www.linnean.org/news/categories/the-paper-trail
Homepage: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean
Blog: https://www.linnean.org/news/categories/the-paper-trail
This #FossilFriday take a look at the first turiasaurian sauropod from East Asia, found in the Middle Jurassic Zhanghe Formation, Yunnan Province China! Consisting of 6 vertebrae, Yantaloong lini shows unique characters typically seen in titanosaurs & dicraeosaurinaes! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
February 13, 2026 at 1:59 PM
This #FossilFriday take a look at the first turiasaurian sauropod from East Asia, found in the Middle Jurassic Zhanghe Formation, Yunnan Province China! Consisting of 6 vertebrae, Yantaloong lini shows unique characters typically seen in titanosaurs & dicraeosaurinaes! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
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We had a wonderful time yesterday at Exploring Queerness in Natural History.
We're writing up it up to share in a future blog post, but for now here are some pictures of our fantastic curators @aquadan1.bsky.social and Connor Butler, the lunchtime zine-making, and our afternoon panellists.
We're writing up it up to share in a future blog post, but for now here are some pictures of our fantastic curators @aquadan1.bsky.social and Connor Butler, the lunchtime zine-making, and our afternoon panellists.
February 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
We had a wonderful time yesterday at Exploring Queerness in Natural History.
We're writing up it up to share in a future blog post, but for now here are some pictures of our fantastic curators @aquadan1.bsky.social and Connor Butler, the lunchtime zine-making, and our afternoon panellists.
We're writing up it up to share in a future blog post, but for now here are some pictures of our fantastic curators @aquadan1.bsky.social and Connor Butler, the lunchtime zine-making, and our afternoon panellists.
They're hunted for both their meat for consumption, and their scales for use in traditional medicine. You can read more about them here:
www.fauna-flora.org/species/pang...
www.worldwildlife.org/species/pang...
www.traffic.org/what-we-do/s...
www.fauna-flora.org/species/pang...
www.worldwildlife.org/species/pang...
www.traffic.org/what-we-do/s...
Pangolins
Pangolin facts - discover where pangolins live, what they eat and why we need to save them. All you need to know at a glance.
www.fauna-flora.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
They're hunted for both their meat for consumption, and their scales for use in traditional medicine. You can read more about them here:
www.fauna-flora.org/species/pang...
www.worldwildlife.org/species/pang...
www.traffic.org/what-we-do/s...
www.fauna-flora.org/species/pang...
www.worldwildlife.org/species/pang...
www.traffic.org/what-we-do/s...
The pangolin is famous for being the world's most trafficked animal, hunted for its unique scales, but did you know it also has a pretty unique nose? Differing between species, they could have evolved in two different ways!
Who nose what we'll discover next? ππ§ͺ
Who nose what we'll discover next? ππ§ͺ
Nasal turbinals and laminae homologies in pangolins: insights from developments
Abstract. The mammalian nasal cavity houses complex turbinals and laminae that conserve heat and moisture and mediate olfaction. Despite renewed interest d
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February 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The pangolin is famous for being the world's most trafficked animal, hunted for its unique scales, but did you know it also has a pretty unique nose? Differing between species, they could have evolved in two different ways!
Who nose what we'll discover next? ππ§ͺ
Who nose what we'll discover next? ππ§ͺ
We couldn't do it without our authors, and we look forward to another year of ground breaking research published with us.
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year?
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year?
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
academic.oup.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
We couldn't do it without our authors, and we look forward to another year of ground breaking research published with us.
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year?
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year?
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
We reinvest back into our journals through our expert Editorial Office, ensuring a high-quality peer review process. Additionally, we promote authorsβ work & showcase the research we publish through blogs, online lectures & in-person events, making science accessible to all (3/4).
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
We reinvest back into our journals through our expert Editorial Office, ensuring a high-quality peer review process. Additionally, we promote authorsβ work & showcase the research we publish through blogs, online lectures & in-person events, making science accessible to all (3/4).
As a not-for-profit organisation, the research published with us goes directly towards funding our community outreach & engagement. Most notably, this includes our historical collections, extensive education and events programmes, and our prestigious medals, prizes and awards. (2/4)
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
As a not-for-profit organisation, the research published with us goes directly towards funding our community outreach & engagement. Most notably, this includes our historical collections, extensive education and events programmes, and our prestigious medals, prizes and awards. (2/4)
Why not publish your research with a Society Journal? π§ͺπ
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and ground-breaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience. π§΅(1/4)
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and ground-breaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience. π§΅(1/4)
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Why not publish your research with a Society Journal? π§ͺπ
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and ground-breaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience. π§΅(1/4)
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and ground-breaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience. π§΅(1/4)
New Blog Alert!
Seven lords...uhhh no lemurs leaping? If you've ever wondered how primates learned to leap between trees, you'll be jumping for joy at the latest #ThePaperTrail blog, written by guest bloggers GrΓ©goire Boulinguez-Ambroise & Jesse W. Young! Check it out below π§ͺπ
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Seven lords...uhhh no lemurs leaping? If you've ever wondered how primates learned to leap between trees, you'll be jumping for joy at the latest #ThePaperTrail blog, written by guest bloggers GrΓ©goire Boulinguez-Ambroise & Jesse W. Young! Check it out below π§ͺπ
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Out on a Limb: How Primates Jump in the Trees
Discover the latest news from The Linnean Society of London.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:58 AM
New Blog Alert!
Seven lords...uhhh no lemurs leaping? If you've ever wondered how primates learned to leap between trees, you'll be jumping for joy at the latest #ThePaperTrail blog, written by guest bloggers GrΓ©goire Boulinguez-Ambroise & Jesse W. Young! Check it out below π§ͺπ
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Seven lords...uhhh no lemurs leaping? If you've ever wondered how primates learned to leap between trees, you'll be jumping for joy at the latest #ThePaperTrail blog, written by guest bloggers GrΓ©goire Boulinguez-Ambroise & Jesse W. Young! Check it out below π§ͺπ
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As the penguin yearned for the mountains, so too did cetaceans yearn for the sea...
A return to aquatic life came with *ahem* big changes, but did you ever wonder about their sense of smell? Here, comparing cribriform plate size in whales revealed the gradual loss of olfaction...πππ§ͺ
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A return to aquatic life came with *ahem* big changes, but did you ever wonder about their sense of smell? Here, comparing cribriform plate size in whales revealed the gradual loss of olfaction...πππ§ͺ
buff.ly/lDhmQKX
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM
As the penguin yearned for the mountains, so too did cetaceans yearn for the sea...
A return to aquatic life came with *ahem* big changes, but did you ever wonder about their sense of smell? Here, comparing cribriform plate size in whales revealed the gradual loss of olfaction...πππ§ͺ
buff.ly/lDhmQKX
A return to aquatic life came with *ahem* big changes, but did you ever wonder about their sense of smell? Here, comparing cribriform plate size in whales revealed the gradual loss of olfaction...πππ§ͺ
buff.ly/lDhmQKX
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Accelerating #BiodiversityLoss, environmental degradation & social instability affect tropical & subtropical regions in South America. Museum collections are critical for documenting & preserving biodiversity, yet often get overlooked. Introducing: INALI snake collection (1/2) π§ͺπ
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Fighting biodiversity loss in the Anthropocene: the INALI snake collection as a key resource for natural history in the Global South
Abstract. In the Anthropocene, accelerating biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and social instability are profoundly affecting tropical and subt
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January 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Accelerating #BiodiversityLoss, environmental degradation & social instability affect tropical & subtropical regions in South America. Museum collections are critical for documenting & preserving biodiversity, yet often get overlooked. Introducing: INALI snake collection (1/2) π§ͺπ
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Bamboo, bioacoustics, brand new species...what a ribbiting read!
Using morphology & bioacoustics, 3 new species of frog are described in the Ecuadorian Andes! What's even cooler? Their patterns mimic bamboo leaves, providing evidence for parallel evolution! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
Using morphology & bioacoustics, 3 new species of frog are described in the Ecuadorian Andes! What's even cooler? Their patterns mimic bamboo leaves, providing evidence for parallel evolution! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
January 26, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Bamboo, bioacoustics, brand new species...what a ribbiting read!
Using morphology & bioacoustics, 3 new species of frog are described in the Ecuadorian Andes! What's even cooler? Their patterns mimic bamboo leaves, providing evidence for parallel evolution! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
Using morphology & bioacoustics, 3 new species of frog are described in the Ecuadorian Andes! What's even cooler? Their patterns mimic bamboo leaves, providing evidence for parallel evolution! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
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New Blog Alert! π¨ π
Elephants are known to be Ecosystem Engineers, but did you know they are also the largest gardeners on Earth? Our latest blog, written by guest blogger Jin-Gyu Chang, reveals their pollinator role...but it's less green thumb and more elephant dung...(1/6) π§ͺπ
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Elephants are known to be Ecosystem Engineers, but did you know they are also the largest gardeners on Earth? Our latest blog, written by guest blogger Jin-Gyu Chang, reveals their pollinator role...but it's less green thumb and more elephant dung...(1/6) π§ͺπ
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January 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM
New Blog Alert! π¨ π
Elephants are known to be Ecosystem Engineers, but did you know they are also the largest gardeners on Earth? Our latest blog, written by guest blogger Jin-Gyu Chang, reveals their pollinator role...but it's less green thumb and more elephant dung...(1/6) π§ͺπ
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Elephants are known to be Ecosystem Engineers, but did you know they are also the largest gardeners on Earth? Our latest blog, written by guest blogger Jin-Gyu Chang, reveals their pollinator role...but it's less green thumb and more elephant dung...(1/6) π§ͺπ
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Lift your spirits his January by taking a peek at the Plagiosaurs...you won't be disappointed!
Flattened Triassic temnospondyls (early amphibians) were adapted for ambush predation in oxygen-rich littoral environments. Read about their evolution here ππ§ͺ
Flattened Triassic temnospondyls (early amphibians) were adapted for ambush predation in oxygen-rich littoral environments. Read about their evolution here ππ§ͺ
Postcranial morphology and ontogeny of the Middle Triassic plagiosaurid temnospondyl Gerrothorax pulcherrimus and the increased body-flattening of bottom-dwelling plagiosaurs
Abstract. In order to understand the evolutionary modifications of the skeleton in plagiosaurids, a group of highly aberrant, flattened Triassic temnospond
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January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Lift your spirits his January by taking a peek at the Plagiosaurs...you won't be disappointed!
Flattened Triassic temnospondyls (early amphibians) were adapted for ambush predation in oxygen-rich littoral environments. Read about their evolution here ππ§ͺ
Flattened Triassic temnospondyls (early amphibians) were adapted for ambush predation in oxygen-rich littoral environments. Read about their evolution here ππ§ͺ
Reposted by Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
With the diversity of flowers comes the diversity of ways to analyse them, but which is best & how are they linked? Here, combining flower morphology characters of 951 species revealed that the most common characters are rarely found together in 1 flower! ππ§ͺ
doi.org/10.1093/botl...
#Conservation
doi.org/10.1093/botl...
#Conservation
January 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM
With the diversity of flowers comes the diversity of ways to analyse them, but which is best & how are they linked? Here, combining flower morphology characters of 951 species revealed that the most common characters are rarely found together in 1 flower! ππ§ͺ
doi.org/10.1093/botl...
#Conservation
doi.org/10.1093/botl...
#Conservation
"But where was Wallace?" we hear you cry! At that time, he was very busy being nine years old. So instead, we've hidden his more recognisable, older self in amongst these Richard Owen sketches. See if you can spot him! #WheresWallace
January 16, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The key is saying it in a British accent!
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The key is saying it in a British accent!
What do you call a reptile that looks like a lizard but isn't? I'm Nothosaurus...
Helping to understand ecosystem recovery after the PT-extinction, a large new nothosaurian is described, adding to the evidence of large predators in the Tethys shallow seas! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
#FossilFriday
Helping to understand ecosystem recovery after the PT-extinction, a large new nothosaurian is described, adding to the evidence of large predators in the Tethys shallow seas! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
#FossilFriday
January 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM
What do you call a reptile that looks like a lizard but isn't? I'm Nothosaurus...
Helping to understand ecosystem recovery after the PT-extinction, a large new nothosaurian is described, adding to the evidence of large predators in the Tethys shallow seas! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
#FossilFriday
Helping to understand ecosystem recovery after the PT-extinction, a large new nothosaurian is described, adding to the evidence of large predators in the Tethys shallow seas! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
#FossilFriday
We couldn't do it without our authors, and we look forward to another year of ground breaking research published with us.
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year? (4/4)
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year? (4/4)
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
We couldn't do it without our authors, and we look forward to another year of ground breaking research published with us.
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year? (4/4)
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
If you want to be part of our history, why not consider one of our journals as the home for your research this year? (4/4)
academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...
We reinvest back into our journals through our expert Editorial Office, ensuring a high-quality peer review process. Additionally, we promote authorsβ work & showcase the research we publish through blogs, online lectures & in-person events, making science accessible to all (3/4).
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
We reinvest back into our journals through our expert Editorial Office, ensuring a high-quality peer review process. Additionally, we promote authorsβ work & showcase the research we publish through blogs, online lectures & in-person events, making science accessible to all (3/4).
As a not-for-profit organisation, the research published with us goes directly towards funding our community outreach & engagement. Most notably, this includes our historical collections, extensive education and events programmes, and our prestigious medals, prizes and awards. (2/4)
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
As a not-for-profit organisation, the research published with us goes directly towards funding our community outreach & engagement. Most notably, this includes our historical collections, extensive education and events programmes, and our prestigious medals, prizes and awards. (2/4)
This year, why not publish your research with a Society Journal?
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and groundbreaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience.
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and groundbreaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience.
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
This year, why not publish your research with a Society Journal?
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and groundbreaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience.
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and groundbreaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution, striving to make these accessible & engaging to a global audience.
Call these Martians the way they Rove(r)...
The rove beetle genus Xenogaster has 12 described species, yet their biology & interspecific relationships remain poorly understood. Here, a taxonomic revision & phylogenetic analysis uncovers a new genus & a new species! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
The rove beetle genus Xenogaster has 12 described species, yet their biology & interspecific relationships remain poorly understood. Here, a taxonomic revision & phylogenetic analysis uncovers a new genus & a new species! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Call these Martians the way they Rove(r)...
The rove beetle genus Xenogaster has 12 described species, yet their biology & interspecific relationships remain poorly understood. Here, a taxonomic revision & phylogenetic analysis uncovers a new genus & a new species! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
The rove beetle genus Xenogaster has 12 described species, yet their biology & interspecific relationships remain poorly understood. Here, a taxonomic revision & phylogenetic analysis uncovers a new genus & a new species! π§ͺπ
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
Fossils offer a glimpse into the #Biodiversity & ecosystems of the past. In fossil amphibians, allometric variation (i.e., how shape changes with size) is a rarely explored aspect of research...until now! Kicking off 2026 with Aussie amphibian snout measurements! πππ§ͺ
Integrating allometry for accurate identification of Anura fossils from the Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area
Abstract. Understanding the morphology of fossil remains is essential for reconstructing past biodiversity and ecosystems. In palaeoherpetology, geometric
doi.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Fossils offer a glimpse into the #Biodiversity & ecosystems of the past. In fossil amphibians, allometric variation (i.e., how shape changes with size) is a rarely explored aspect of research...until now! Kicking off 2026 with Aussie amphibian snout measurements! πππ§ͺ
Slaying at the Linnean, this blog gets 10s across the board from us! Kicking off our journal blog 'The Paper Trail', this paper turned some heads not just because of its looks, but because this 'tropical' butterfly was found hiding in the snow! ππ§ͺππ¦
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December 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Slaying at the Linnean, this blog gets 10s across the board from us! Kicking off our journal blog 'The Paper Trail', this paper turned some heads not just because of its looks, but because this 'tropical' butterfly was found hiding in the snow! ππ§ͺππ¦
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