Systematics and Biodiversity
@nhmsystbiodiv.bsky.social
Documenting the diversity of life through systematics research
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📃Our manuscripts:
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New study out in Systematics and Biodiversity 🐌
Bharate 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the diversity and molecular phylogeny of Indo-West Pacific rock dwelling 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖 snails (Cephalaspidea, Haminoeidae).
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Wj5HpPb
#Snails #malacology #taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity
Bharate 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the diversity and molecular phylogeny of Indo-West Pacific rock dwelling 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖 snails (Cephalaspidea, Haminoeidae).
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Wj5HpPb
#Snails #malacology #taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New study out in Systematics and Biodiversity 🐌
Bharate 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the diversity and molecular phylogeny of Indo-West Pacific rock dwelling 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖 snails (Cephalaspidea, Haminoeidae).
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Wj5HpPb
#Snails #malacology #taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity
Bharate 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the diversity and molecular phylogeny of Indo-West Pacific rock dwelling 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖 snails (Cephalaspidea, Haminoeidae).
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Wj5HpPb
#Snails #malacology #taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity
#ThursdayThrowback: Carter & White present an illustrated catalogue of Forcipulatacea specimens from the Natural History Museum, London- sea stars (Asteroidea, Echinodermata) distinguished by their unique pedicellariae.
Read the study here: buff.ly/Gj82HiT #seastar #biodiversity #collections #NHM
Read the study here: buff.ly/Gj82HiT #seastar #biodiversity #collections #NHM
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#ThursdayThrowback: Carter & White present an illustrated catalogue of Forcipulatacea specimens from the Natural History Museum, London- sea stars (Asteroidea, Echinodermata) distinguished by their unique pedicellariae.
Read the study here: buff.ly/Gj82HiT #seastar #biodiversity #collections #NHM
Read the study here: buff.ly/Gj82HiT #seastar #biodiversity #collections #NHM
New paper out in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Santana 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the molecular systematics and biogeography of a new rheophilic species of 𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘴) from the eastern Guianas. Read here: buff.ly/7JKRdvY #electricfish #TaxonomyTuesday
Santana 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the molecular systematics and biogeography of a new rheophilic species of 𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘴) from the eastern Guianas. Read here: buff.ly/7JKRdvY #electricfish #TaxonomyTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New paper out in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Santana 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the molecular systematics and biogeography of a new rheophilic species of 𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘴) from the eastern Guianas. Read here: buff.ly/7JKRdvY #electricfish #TaxonomyTuesday
Santana 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the molecular systematics and biogeography of a new rheophilic species of 𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘴) from the eastern Guianas. Read here: buff.ly/7JKRdvY #electricfish #TaxonomyTuesday
New study in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Jowers 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the biogeography and hidden diversity in the coffee snake species complex 𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖 (Dipsadinae) from South America and the Lesser Antilles, using a multilocus sequence molecular dataset. 🐍
Read the full study: buff.ly/weJBmqy
Jowers 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the biogeography and hidden diversity in the coffee snake species complex 𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖 (Dipsadinae) from South America and the Lesser Antilles, using a multilocus sequence molecular dataset. 🐍
Read the full study: buff.ly/weJBmqy
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New study in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Jowers 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the biogeography and hidden diversity in the coffee snake species complex 𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖 (Dipsadinae) from South America and the Lesser Antilles, using a multilocus sequence molecular dataset. 🐍
Read the full study: buff.ly/weJBmqy
Jowers 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report the biogeography and hidden diversity in the coffee snake species complex 𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖 (Dipsadinae) from South America and the Lesser Antilles, using a multilocus sequence molecular dataset. 🐍
Read the full study: buff.ly/weJBmqy
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Choi 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) reported the discovery of two novel ciliate species – 𝘋𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘢 sp. nov. and 𝘋𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 sp. nov. – inhabiting unique environments in hydrothermal vent fields (1978 m and 2523 m depths, respectively) of the Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean buff.ly/mudwWY6
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Choi 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) reported the discovery of two novel ciliate species – 𝘋𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘢 sp. nov. and 𝘋𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 sp. nov. – inhabiting unique environments in hydrothermal vent fields (1978 m and 2523 m depths, respectively) of the Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean buff.ly/mudwWY6
Pavan 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2024) look at mammalian diversity in the eastern Andean slopes, a biodiversity hotspot with high conservation priority, with high endemicity and new species of mammals revealed through DNA barcoding. Read the full study here: buff.ly/GLwWblD #Didelphimorphia #Peru #Rodentia #Yungas
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Pavan 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2024) look at mammalian diversity in the eastern Andean slopes, a biodiversity hotspot with high conservation priority, with high endemicity and new species of mammals revealed through DNA barcoding. Read the full study here: buff.ly/GLwWblD #Didelphimorphia #Peru #Rodentia #Yungas
New study in Systematics and Biodiversity! 🪱
Atopkin et al. unravel the phylogeny of Palaearctic 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 spp. (Trematoda: Azygiidae), exploring its cryptic diversity and introducing a new species: 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙠𝙤𝙖𝙚
🔗 buff.ly/BJ1n2Eo
#Systematics #Biodiversity #Taxonomy #Trematoda #Parasitology
Atopkin et al. unravel the phylogeny of Palaearctic 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 spp. (Trematoda: Azygiidae), exploring its cryptic diversity and introducing a new species: 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙠𝙤𝙖𝙚
🔗 buff.ly/BJ1n2Eo
#Systematics #Biodiversity #Taxonomy #Trematoda #Parasitology
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New study in Systematics and Biodiversity! 🪱
Atopkin et al. unravel the phylogeny of Palaearctic 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 spp. (Trematoda: Azygiidae), exploring its cryptic diversity and introducing a new species: 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙠𝙤𝙖𝙚
🔗 buff.ly/BJ1n2Eo
#Systematics #Biodiversity #Taxonomy #Trematoda #Parasitology
Atopkin et al. unravel the phylogeny of Palaearctic 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 spp. (Trematoda: Azygiidae), exploring its cryptic diversity and introducing a new species: 𝘼𝙯𝙮𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙠𝙤𝙖𝙚
🔗 buff.ly/BJ1n2Eo
#Systematics #Biodiversity #Taxonomy #Trematoda #Parasitology
🧬 New paper in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Rindoš 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. untangle the molecular phylogeny of 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙖—East Africa’s cryptic tussock moths—revealing hidden diversity and clarifying their systematic home within Erebidae
🔗 buff.ly/ppJ7nGP
#Entomology #Moths #Systematics #Biodiversity #Lepidoptera
Rindoš 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. untangle the molecular phylogeny of 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙖—East Africa’s cryptic tussock moths—revealing hidden diversity and clarifying their systematic home within Erebidae
🔗 buff.ly/ppJ7nGP
#Entomology #Moths #Systematics #Biodiversity #Lepidoptera
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🧬 New paper in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Rindoš 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. untangle the molecular phylogeny of 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙖—East Africa’s cryptic tussock moths—revealing hidden diversity and clarifying their systematic home within Erebidae
🔗 buff.ly/ppJ7nGP
#Entomology #Moths #Systematics #Biodiversity #Lepidoptera
Rindoš 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. untangle the molecular phylogeny of 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙖—East Africa’s cryptic tussock moths—revealing hidden diversity and clarifying their systematic home within Erebidae
🔗 buff.ly/ppJ7nGP
#Entomology #Moths #Systematics #Biodiversity #Lepidoptera
Two species and two karyotypes? 💮
A new paper in SAB by Zirpoli 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. looks at the cytogenetic differentiation between 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙖 L. and 𝙋. 𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 L. (Passifloraceae), identifying karyotypic variation.
Read the study here: buff.ly/cEktvyN
#systematics #biodiversity #taxonomy #botany
A new paper in SAB by Zirpoli 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. looks at the cytogenetic differentiation between 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙖 L. and 𝙋. 𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 L. (Passifloraceae), identifying karyotypic variation.
Read the study here: buff.ly/cEktvyN
#systematics #biodiversity #taxonomy #botany
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Two species and two karyotypes? 💮
A new paper in SAB by Zirpoli 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. looks at the cytogenetic differentiation between 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙖 L. and 𝙋. 𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 L. (Passifloraceae), identifying karyotypic variation.
Read the study here: buff.ly/cEktvyN
#systematics #biodiversity #taxonomy #botany
A new paper in SAB by Zirpoli 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. looks at the cytogenetic differentiation between 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙖 L. and 𝙋. 𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 L. (Passifloraceae), identifying karyotypic variation.
Read the study here: buff.ly/cEktvyN
#systematics #biodiversity #taxonomy #botany
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A new paper by Lyakurwa et al. presents an updated account of the amphibian assemblage of Tanzania’s Ukaguru Mountains—featuring the description of a new giant species of 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙨 (Amphibia: Anura).
Read the full study: buff.ly/VtX70fU
#GiantFrogs#Biodiversity #Herpetology #Taxonomy
A new paper by Lyakurwa et al. presents an updated account of the amphibian assemblage of Tanzania’s Ukaguru Mountains—featuring the description of a new giant species of 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙨 (Amphibia: Anura).
Read the full study: buff.ly/VtX70fU
#GiantFrogs#Biodiversity #Herpetology #Taxonomy
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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A new paper by Lyakurwa et al. presents an updated account of the amphibian assemblage of Tanzania’s Ukaguru Mountains—featuring the description of a new giant species of 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙨 (Amphibia: Anura).
Read the full study: buff.ly/VtX70fU
#GiantFrogs#Biodiversity #Herpetology #Taxonomy
A new paper by Lyakurwa et al. presents an updated account of the amphibian assemblage of Tanzania’s Ukaguru Mountains—featuring the description of a new giant species of 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙨 (Amphibia: Anura).
Read the full study: buff.ly/VtX70fU
#GiantFrogs#Biodiversity #Herpetology #Taxonomy
New in SAB: Castillo 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. re-evaluate 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙖 and 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙖 using morphology, morphometrics and phylogenetics, reinstating 𝙎. 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙖 as a species based on the corolla-to-calyx ratio of herbarium specimens, highlighting the importance of preserved collections 🔗 buff.ly/trm4CQW #botany #nhm
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
New in SAB: Castillo 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. re-evaluate 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙖 and 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙖 using morphology, morphometrics and phylogenetics, reinstating 𝙎. 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙖 as a species based on the corolla-to-calyx ratio of herbarium specimens, highlighting the importance of preserved collections 🔗 buff.ly/trm4CQW #botany #nhm
Finishing off #BatAppreciationMonth with vampire bats🦇
Tavares et al. (2022) used ancient DNA from yellow-eared Vampyressa holotypes to test species boundaries—bringing clarity to this cryptic genus 🦇 Read the study: buff.ly/mVsR7pm
#taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity 🎃 Happy Halloween from SAB!
Tavares et al. (2022) used ancient DNA from yellow-eared Vampyressa holotypes to test species boundaries—bringing clarity to this cryptic genus 🦇 Read the study: buff.ly/mVsR7pm
#taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity 🎃 Happy Halloween from SAB!
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Finishing off #BatAppreciationMonth with vampire bats🦇
Tavares et al. (2022) used ancient DNA from yellow-eared Vampyressa holotypes to test species boundaries—bringing clarity to this cryptic genus 🦇 Read the study: buff.ly/mVsR7pm
#taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity 🎃 Happy Halloween from SAB!
Tavares et al. (2022) used ancient DNA from yellow-eared Vampyressa holotypes to test species boundaries—bringing clarity to this cryptic genus 🦇 Read the study: buff.ly/mVsR7pm
#taxonomy #systematics #biodiversity 🎃 Happy Halloween from SAB!
For #TaxonomyTuesday 🦇
Grunwald et al. review variation in morphological and molecular characters in the Tropical African vespertilionid bat genus 𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), describing a new species.
Read here: buff.ly/DM4e4EQ
@batgirlsusan.bsky.social #BatAppreciationMonth
Grunwald et al. review variation in morphological and molecular characters in the Tropical African vespertilionid bat genus 𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), describing a new species.
Read here: buff.ly/DM4e4EQ
@batgirlsusan.bsky.social #BatAppreciationMonth
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
For #TaxonomyTuesday 🦇
Grunwald et al. review variation in morphological and molecular characters in the Tropical African vespertilionid bat genus 𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), describing a new species.
Read here: buff.ly/DM4e4EQ
@batgirlsusan.bsky.social #BatAppreciationMonth
Grunwald et al. review variation in morphological and molecular characters in the Tropical African vespertilionid bat genus 𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), describing a new species.
Read here: buff.ly/DM4e4EQ
@batgirlsusan.bsky.social #BatAppreciationMonth
🦇 Cryptic bats! 🦇
Esquivel 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. dissected the hidden diversity of 𝘓𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 ( #Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae), using molecular, morphological and geographic evidence to identify cryptic species. Read the full study in SAB: buff.ly/lLMY5Q3
#BatAppreciationMonth @batgirlsusan.bsky.social
Esquivel 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. dissected the hidden diversity of 𝘓𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 ( #Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae), using molecular, morphological and geographic evidence to identify cryptic species. Read the full study in SAB: buff.ly/lLMY5Q3
#BatAppreciationMonth @batgirlsusan.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
🦇 Cryptic bats! 🦇
Esquivel 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. dissected the hidden diversity of 𝘓𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 ( #Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae), using molecular, morphological and geographic evidence to identify cryptic species. Read the full study in SAB: buff.ly/lLMY5Q3
#BatAppreciationMonth @batgirlsusan.bsky.social
Esquivel 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. dissected the hidden diversity of 𝘓𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 ( #Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae), using molecular, morphological and geographic evidence to identify cryptic species. Read the full study in SAB: buff.ly/lLMY5Q3
#BatAppreciationMonth @batgirlsusan.bsky.social
For #TaxonomyTuesday... the mesmerising #starfish collection at #NHM London
The Asteroidea collections span centuries, consisting of 517 type series and 365 accepted taxa. This study by Carter and White (2025) focusses on the superorder Forcipulatacea: buff.ly/dVc3Ipt #Biodiversity #Systematics
The Asteroidea collections span centuries, consisting of 517 type series and 365 accepted taxa. This study by Carter and White (2025) focusses on the superorder Forcipulatacea: buff.ly/dVc3Ipt #Biodiversity #Systematics
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
For #TaxonomyTuesday... the mesmerising #starfish collection at #NHM London
The Asteroidea collections span centuries, consisting of 517 type series and 365 accepted taxa. This study by Carter and White (2025) focusses on the superorder Forcipulatacea: buff.ly/dVc3Ipt #Biodiversity #Systematics
The Asteroidea collections span centuries, consisting of 517 type series and 365 accepted taxa. This study by Carter and White (2025) focusses on the superorder Forcipulatacea: buff.ly/dVc3Ipt #Biodiversity #Systematics
Publish with Systematics & Biodiversity and be part of our ongoing mission to document the diversity of all living things..
#Biodiversity #Systematics #Taxonomy #NHM
#Biodiversity #Systematics #Taxonomy #NHM
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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#Biodiversity #Systematics #Taxonomy #NHM
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To explore how geological and climatic shifts shape species diversity in the Neotropics, Dias 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. applied molecular techniques to study the dynamics of the nectar-feeding bat 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙖 🦇 Read more: buff.ly/h1QzmSb #Batappreciationmonth #Bats #TaxonomyTuesday @batgirlsusan.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
To explore how geological and climatic shifts shape species diversity in the Neotropics, Dias 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. applied molecular techniques to study the dynamics of the nectar-feeding bat 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙖 🦇 Read more: buff.ly/h1QzmSb #Batappreciationmonth #Bats #TaxonomyTuesday @batgirlsusan.bsky.social
It is #batappreciationmonth 🦇 so lets have a look at...
Pacific monkey-faced bats (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) 🦇 a group of six #endangered species found only in old‐growth forests on certain islands in the south‐west Pacific.
Read the study by Helgen (2005): buff.ly/t1H0VBK #Chiroptera #bats #wow
Pacific monkey-faced bats (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) 🦇 a group of six #endangered species found only in old‐growth forests on certain islands in the south‐west Pacific.
Read the study by Helgen (2005): buff.ly/t1H0VBK #Chiroptera #bats #wow
October 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It is #batappreciationmonth 🦇 so lets have a look at...
Pacific monkey-faced bats (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) 🦇 a group of six #endangered species found only in old‐growth forests on certain islands in the south‐west Pacific.
Read the study by Helgen (2005): buff.ly/t1H0VBK #Chiroptera #bats #wow
Pacific monkey-faced bats (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) 🦇 a group of six #endangered species found only in old‐growth forests on certain islands in the south‐west Pacific.
Read the study by Helgen (2005): buff.ly/t1H0VBK #Chiroptera #bats #wow
#TaxonomyTuesday Choi et al. report the discovery of two new ciliate species – 𝘿𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙖 and 𝘿𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 – from hydrothermal vent field environments along the Central Indian Ridge in the Indian Ocean, at depths of 1978 m and 2523 m, respectively. Read more: buff.ly/hfng3xg
October 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#TaxonomyTuesday Choi et al. report the discovery of two new ciliate species – 𝘿𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙖 and 𝘿𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 – from hydrothermal vent field environments along the Central Indian Ridge in the Indian Ocean, at depths of 1978 m and 2523 m, respectively. Read more: buff.ly/hfng3xg
Did you know... Systematics and Biodiversity is one of two journals published for the Natural History Museum, London.
We document the diversity of all living organisms 🧬 through systematic, phylogenetic and taxonomic papers. Read our current issue: buff.ly/MMS5cnG
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We document the diversity of all living organisms 🧬 through systematic, phylogenetic and taxonomic papers. Read our current issue: buff.ly/MMS5cnG
#Systematics #Biodiversity
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Did you know... Systematics and Biodiversity is one of two journals published for the Natural History Museum, London.
We document the diversity of all living organisms 🧬 through systematic, phylogenetic and taxonomic papers. Read our current issue: buff.ly/MMS5cnG
#Systematics #Biodiversity
We document the diversity of all living organisms 🧬 through systematic, phylogenetic and taxonomic papers. Read our current issue: buff.ly/MMS5cnG
#Systematics #Biodiversity
For #TaxonomyTuesday - Nuñez-Florentin 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. employed an integrative taxonomic framework to resolve the intricate classification of Spermacoceae and formally describe a new monospecific genus: 𝙇𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖 🌱
🔍 Read the full study: buff.ly/dGbJXmW
#Systematics #Biodiversity #NewSpecies #Botany #NHM
🔍 Read the full study: buff.ly/dGbJXmW
#Systematics #Biodiversity #NewSpecies #Botany #NHM
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
For #TaxonomyTuesday - Nuñez-Florentin 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. employed an integrative taxonomic framework to resolve the intricate classification of Spermacoceae and formally describe a new monospecific genus: 𝙇𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖 🌱
🔍 Read the full study: buff.ly/dGbJXmW
#Systematics #Biodiversity #NewSpecies #Botany #NHM
🔍 Read the full study: buff.ly/dGbJXmW
#Systematics #Biodiversity #NewSpecies #Botany #NHM
For #TaxonomyTuesday check out these gorgeous sea slugs!
Image from: A deceptive variety: integrative systematics and phylogeography suggest 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙖 and 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞 represent a single species (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) by Ekimova et al. (2025). Read more: buff.ly/pAIkLxD
#Slugs #NHM
Image from: A deceptive variety: integrative systematics and phylogeography suggest 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙖 and 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞 represent a single species (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) by Ekimova et al. (2025). Read more: buff.ly/pAIkLxD
#Slugs #NHM
September 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
For #TaxonomyTuesday check out these gorgeous sea slugs!
Image from: A deceptive variety: integrative systematics and phylogeography suggest 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙖 and 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞 represent a single species (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) by Ekimova et al. (2025). Read more: buff.ly/pAIkLxD
#Slugs #NHM
Image from: A deceptive variety: integrative systematics and phylogeography suggest 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙖 and 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞 represent a single species (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) by Ekimova et al. (2025). Read more: buff.ly/pAIkLxD
#Slugs #NHM
A new study in Systematics and Biodiversity by Bonaldo et al. (2025): Taxonomic revision of the genus 𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙪𝙨 Jumars, 1974 (Dorvilleidae: Annelida) with the description of a new species from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, distinguished by unique chaetal morphology.
Read more: buff.ly/99uloZc
Read more: buff.ly/99uloZc
September 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A new study in Systematics and Biodiversity by Bonaldo et al. (2025): Taxonomic revision of the genus 𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙪𝙨 Jumars, 1974 (Dorvilleidae: Annelida) with the description of a new species from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, distinguished by unique chaetal morphology.
Read more: buff.ly/99uloZc
Read more: buff.ly/99uloZc
Did you know..?
The South East Asian land snail 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙖 was thought to be the only terrestrial gastropod that was bioluminescent 🐌 but now 𝙋𝙝𝙪𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 sp. have also been found to glow in the dark - as well as their eggs!
Read more about South East Asian land snails: buff.ly/hrzmeWO
The South East Asian land snail 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙖 was thought to be the only terrestrial gastropod that was bioluminescent 🐌 but now 𝙋𝙝𝙪𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 sp. have also been found to glow in the dark - as well as their eggs!
Read more about South East Asian land snails: buff.ly/hrzmeWO
September 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Did you know..?
The South East Asian land snail 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙖 was thought to be the only terrestrial gastropod that was bioluminescent 🐌 but now 𝙋𝙝𝙪𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 sp. have also been found to glow in the dark - as well as their eggs!
Read more about South East Asian land snails: buff.ly/hrzmeWO
The South East Asian land snail 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙖 was thought to be the only terrestrial gastropod that was bioluminescent 🐌 but now 𝙋𝙝𝙪𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 sp. have also been found to glow in the dark - as well as their eggs!
Read more about South East Asian land snails: buff.ly/hrzmeWO