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Journal of Systematics and Evolution (JSE) is a bi-monthly international English language journal dedicated to the understanding of biodiversity and evolution. Find our latest issue here: https://www.jse.ac.cn/EN/current
JSE is excited to represent at AsiaEvo2025! Our booth is next to meeting room No. 102 at Yunan Auditorium Conference. Please visit our booth to discuss publishing your #evolution and #systematics papers with us! We also have recent print issues and a small gift. #AsiaEvo2025
[conf alert] The 4th AsiaEvo Conf. in Kunming, China, Dec 8-11, 2025. Join scholars and young researchers to explore cutting-edge #evobio. Free registration for researchers from SouthEast Asia countries. For submission see instructions at
2025asiaevoconf.casconf.cn #AsiaEvo2025 #AsiaEvo
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Wei et al explore the fascinating world of #weasel #taxonomy, undertaking a comprehensive analysis of the #phylogenetics of this widely distributed, diverse Mustelidae lineage. Explore the findings-and meet a new species!
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Phylogenomics of the Genus Mustela with description of a new species from China
Phylogenetic reconstruction conducted by integrating thirteen protein coding genes obtained from the complete mitochondrial genome, cytochrome b (CYTB), a concatenated dataset of nuclear genes, singl...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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I have a new preprint demonstrating a genome-architecture-aware approach to inferring species trees and introgression landscapes from a small number of genomes. If you are interested in phylogenomics, birds, or hybridization, this is for you! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
December 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Magnolia spp. are highly valuable in #phylogenetic and #conservation studies.
Zhou et al. use a chromosome-level #genome assembly of endangered M. sinostellata to explore its #evolution, cold resistance, and terpenoid biosynthesis. #PlantScience
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Chromosome‐level genome assembly of the endangered Magnolia sinostellata: Insights into genome evolution, cold stress resistance, and terpenoid biosynthesis
A valuable genomic resource for understanding the evolution, stress resistance, and terpenoid biosynthesis in Magnolia sinostellata. The high-quality genome assembly and detailed analysis offer insig....
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December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Happy to have our publisher, @wileyecology.bsky.social on BlueSky––give 'em a follow for great papers on #ecology, #evolution, #sustainability, and more!
Welcome our publisher, Wiley, to BlueSky! They have two feeds, @wileylifesci.bsky.social and @wileyecology.bsky.social, both worth a follow. #PlantScience in both feeds!
Welcome to Wiley Life Sciences 🧬🔬

Your go-to for the latest in #Microbiology, #Biomedical, #Genetics, #FoodScience, #Nutrition, and more. Follow us for research highlights, insights, and breakthroughs shaping the world of biology!
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wang et al. explore the complex interplay between pollinators and #flower features like scent and color, and the impact of this interaction on #plant reproductive success and #herbivory.

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Patterns of change in floral color and odor of Lonicera calcarata are in relation to pollinator behavior
Lonicera calcarata flowers change from white through yellow to orange-red. Pollinators favor prechange flowers, guided by color cues. Floral odor mainly comprised fatty acids, monoterpenes, and peake...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In this systematic evaluation of #STRUCTURE, the most popular #population clustering method, Xiao-Xu Pang and Da-Yong Zhang offer praise--but also caution.
Find out why! ⬇️

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A cautionary note on using STRUCTURE to detect hybridization in a phylogenetic context
Using simulations, we provide the first systematic evaluation of the performance of STRUCTURE under a variety of cross-species hybridization scenarios. We find that STRUCTURE performs well in identif...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
For these two #sympatric Parnassia species, pre-pollination barriers play a more significant role in #reproductive isolation than post-#pollination barriers!

What does it all mean? Find out here!
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Pre‐ and postpollination barriers between a widespread and a narrow endemic species with one‐by‐one stamen movement
We assessed the relative contribution of prepollination (ecogeography, blooming phenology, stamen movement, and pollinators) and postpollination (fruit set, seed production, and seed viability) isola...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This #DeepLearning model integrates #morphological and #molecular data for species identification in the Fabaceae, illustrating the value of DL for species identification and barcode evaluation in #plant #systematics.

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November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Whether you are #PlantScience, #FungiFriends, #BugSky, #Microbe researchers, or one of the many other experimental systems out there, we welcome your submissions to our special issue on #genome #evolution! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just re-upping our call for papers for our special issue on #genome #evolution! Deadline January 31, 2026, learn more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Journal of Systematics and Evolution Call for Papers Genome Evolution
Submission deadline: Saturday, 31 January 2026
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November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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My book 'The Tree of Life' is published in the USA and Canada today.

Available as book, on kindle and as audio.

I would be really grateful for reposts.

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November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This comprehensive, multilocus study by Liu et al. provides insights into previously uncertain #taxonomic relationships in the Inula complex of the Asteraceae.

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Revised phylogeny of the Inula complex group (Asteraceae: Inuleae) with a recircumscription of Carpesium and establishment of a new genus Cladocarpesium
Cladocarpesium T. Deng & Qun Liu, gen. nov. (Separated from Carpesium) is established with Cladocarpesium abrotanoides (L.) T. Deng & Qun Liu designated as the type species. The new genus is morpholo...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Regular registration ENDS on November 12th for the
@cspbscbv.bsky.social Eastern Regional Meeting to be held at Wilfrid Laurier University later this month! @laurierbiology.bsky.social @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social

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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Registrations are open for the Physalia course “UNIX AND SHELL SCRIPTING FOR BIOINFORMATICS,” from Jan 12-16, 2026. No prior Unix experience needed. Learn more: https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/unix/ #course
UNIX and shell scripting for bioinformatics
ONLINE, 12-16 January 2026 To foster international participation, this course will be held online
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November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thank you BlueSky #systematics researchers for the engagement on this post, which made it into the top 5 we've posted here! #evolution
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This #DeepLearning model integrates #morphological and #molecular data for species identification in the #Fabaceae, illustrating the value of deep learning for species identification and barcode evaluation in #plant #systematics.

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Deep learning for Fabaceae identification by integrating molecular and morphological data and a solution for barcode selection
This study proposes a deep learning framework integrating morphological traits and DNA barcodes (ITS2, matK, rbcL) to identify Fabaceae species. By combining image data and molecular sequences, a CNN...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Understanding #plant #adaptation to dry, saline-alkali environments may lead to breakthroughs in sustainable #agriculture.
Huang et al. report on genome-based polyphasic #taxonomy of desert-derived Kineococcus.

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Genome‐based polyphasic taxonomy of desert‐derived Kineococcus reveals nine novel species with plant growth‐promoting traits
Thirty-three new Kineococcus strains were isolated from a desert habitat. By integrating phylogenetic, morphological, physiological, chemotaxonomic, and genomic analyses, these strains were classifie...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Zhang et al. show that #plastome and nrDNA are effective super-#barcodes for spp. discrimination in Chimonocalamus and, with Skmer analysis for molecular identification, help ID cryptic new #species.

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DNA barcoding and cryptic new species confirmation of Chimonocalamus (Poaceae: Bambusoideae)
In order to better exploit the nuclear reads from genome skimming data, an assembly-free and alignment-free analysis method, Skmer analysis, was adopted in a DNA barcoding study of the bamboo genus C...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This characterization of a new Late Permian species of Curvicubitidae by Xu et al. features an analysis of wing eyespots and bands, suggesting #predator mimicry, a novel #defense strategy in Permian #insects!

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A new Late Permian species of Curvicubitidae illuminates the phylogeny and palaobiogeography of Pereborioidea (Insecta: Hemiptera)
This study revised the generic diagnosis based on Sinocurvicubitus haotianus Xu, Shih, Ren & Wang, sp. nov., a new species from Jiangxi Province, and interpreted the color bands and eyespot on the fo...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Welcome to Wiley Life Sciences 🧬🔬

Your go-to for the latest in #Microbiology, #Biomedical, #Genetics, #FoodScience, #Nutrition, and more. Follow us for research highlights, insights, and breakthroughs shaping the world of biology!
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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📅 Next week our seminar speaker will be Gonzalo Robledo (Universidad de Chile), presenting:

⭐Sensitivity analysis for time varying ecological networks⭐

As ever free and open for all!

Zoom link: iite.info/seminar/
Global times: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/f...

See you there!
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🤏Small details,💥big results!
Liu et al.'s work on #molecular #phylogenetics and trait-dependent #biogeography offers insights into the dispersal of Meiogyne (Annonaceae) across the Australasia–Pacific region.

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#evolution #PlantScience
Molecular phylogenetics and trait‐dependent biogeography offer insights on the dispersal of Meiogyne (Annonaceae) across the Australasia–Pacific region
Molecular phylogeny based on 11 nDNA and seven cpDNA markers and ancestral range reconstruction sugges that the genus Meiogyne dispersed from tropical Southeast Asia to Sahul and the Western Pacific....
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October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM