Dan Sinopoli
@thegarfather.bsky.social
Husband | Cat Dad | Ph.D candidate | Ichthyology | PopGen of Gars | Museum of Natural Science @ LSU
PREHISTORIC PLANET SEASON 3 DROPPED WITH ALL THE EPISODES
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
PREHISTORIC PLANET SEASON 3 DROPPED WITH ALL THE EPISODES
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Honored to be speaking at the @linneansociety.bsky.social online lecture series.
Come for the cute bat photos, stay for the fun research 🦇🦇🦇
Come for the cute bat photos, stay for the fun research 🦇🦇🦇
Final call: our online lecture on bat foraging is happening tonight, 6:30 to 7:30pm! Join Dr Iroro Tanshi, @irorotanshi.bsky.social, as she explores how bats find food in the dark and how different species share foraging space across the Gulf of Guinea forests. See you soon!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Honored to be speaking at the @linneansociety.bsky.social online lecture series.
Come for the cute bat photos, stay for the fun research 🦇🦇🦇
Come for the cute bat photos, stay for the fun research 🦇🦇🦇
Hybridization in extant species can be a pain to study as it is, but the idea of that extinct species could've been hybridizing sounds like a literal nightmare.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hybridization in extant species can be a pain to study as it is, but the idea of that extinct species could've been hybridizing sounds like a literal nightmare.
Reposting for #GarWeek. And I have since found older illustrations.
The oldest European depiction of a gar I have found so far from a map of 'New France' circa 1612. In 1609, Samuel de Champlain previously reported seeing a 'Chaousarou' (the Iroquois name) in Lake Champlain, and the written description fit that of a gar. 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Reposting for #GarWeek. And I have since found older illustrations.
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The oldest European depiction of a gar I have found so far from a map of 'New France' circa 1612. In 1609, Samuel de Champlain previously reported seeing a 'Chaousarou' (the Iroquois name) in Lake Champlain, and the written description fit that of a gar. 1/2
May 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The oldest European depiction of a gar I have found so far from a map of 'New France' circa 1612. In 1609, Samuel de Champlain previously reported seeing a 'Chaousarou' (the Iroquois name) in Lake Champlain, and the written description fit that of a gar. 1/2
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Sharks DO get cancer, as in this Great White observed in 2014 near Australia.
Every vertebrate species, with long enough observation, will display cancerous growth, because cancer is "baked-in" to multicellularity & the capacity for growth.
Rates vary by species, but *cancer is a constant*.
Every vertebrate species, with long enough observation, will display cancerous growth, because cancer is "baked-in" to multicellularity & the capacity for growth.
Rates vary by species, but *cancer is a constant*.
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Sharks DO get cancer, as in this Great White observed in 2014 near Australia.
Every vertebrate species, with long enough observation, will display cancerous growth, because cancer is "baked-in" to multicellularity & the capacity for growth.
Rates vary by species, but *cancer is a constant*.
Every vertebrate species, with long enough observation, will display cancerous growth, because cancer is "baked-in" to multicellularity & the capacity for growth.
Rates vary by species, but *cancer is a constant*.
Nearly 15 thousand kilometers from home and I still managed to find a familiar face.
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Nearly 15 thousand kilometers from home and I still managed to find a familiar face.
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SO GOOD to be back in the field down south on the Mississippi River floodplains!!!
The @garlab.bsky.social team has definitely been getting some gars! #GarWeek
The @garlab.bsky.social team has definitely been getting some gars! #GarWeek
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
SO GOOD to be back in the field down south on the Mississippi River floodplains!!!
The @garlab.bsky.social team has definitely been getting some gars! #GarWeek
The @garlab.bsky.social team has definitely been getting some gars! #GarWeek
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Wake up, babe, a new species of Redhorse just dropped. Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse (Moxostoma antelunare), which is found throughout the Apalachicola River Drainage as well as Enconfina Creek in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. 🐟🧪
www.mapress.com/zt/article/v...
www.mapress.com/zt/article/v...
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Wake up, babe, a new species of Redhorse just dropped. Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse (Moxostoma antelunare), which is found throughout the Apalachicola River Drainage as well as Enconfina Creek in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. 🐟🧪
www.mapress.com/zt/article/v...
www.mapress.com/zt/article/v...
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In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"Developed new species concept"
"Developed new species concept"
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"Developed new species concept"
"Developed new species concept"
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🚨We're hiring! The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is seeking a tenure-track split position as Assistant Curator of Ichthyology and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. Please retweet & share with colleagues! 🐟🐠🧪
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
October 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚨We're hiring! The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is seeking a tenure-track split position as Assistant Curator of Ichthyology and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. Please retweet & share with colleagues! 🐟🐠🧪
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
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Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
September 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
Tis' the season for anatomically inaccurate decorations
September 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Tis' the season for anatomically inaccurate decorations
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Based on morphological and molecular data, the authors described a new cave-dwelling species, Triplophysa xiuwenensis sp. nov., from the karst region of southwest China. 🧪🌍⚒️ #TeamFish 🐟
A new cave-dwelling species of the genus Triplophysa (Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from southwest China
Based on morphological and molecular data, we described a new cave-dwelling species, Triplophysa xiuwenensis sp. nov., from the karst region of southwest China. The new species can be distinguished fr...
doi.org
September 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Based on morphological and molecular data, the authors described a new cave-dwelling species, Triplophysa xiuwenensis sp. nov., from the karst region of southwest China. 🧪🌍⚒️ #TeamFish 🐟
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*When it's picture day and the photographer tells you so smile big*
From the description of Alligator Gar by Lacepede 1803
From the description of Alligator Gar by Lacepede 1803
September 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
*When it's picture day and the photographer tells you so smile big*
From the description of Alligator Gar by Lacepede 1803
From the description of Alligator Gar by Lacepede 1803
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I am opposed to AI products and services because of the extra power they require... IN A CLIMATE CRISIS. I am opposed to AI results - texts and illustrations - because they've been created unethically, via theft and non-consensual use of the work of others. Share if you agree.
September 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I am opposed to AI products and services because of the extra power they require... IN A CLIMATE CRISIS. I am opposed to AI results - texts and illustrations - because they've been created unethically, via theft and non-consensual use of the work of others. Share if you agree.
SUNY-ESF is truly a one-of-a-kind school that attracts undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world to become the next leaders in environmental protection and sustainability. I wouldn't be where I'm at now without my past research and education there and it needs to be supported.
"We’re not mismanaging. We’re not failing. We’re operating exactly as intended. And we are under attack."
Read more from UUP President Fred Kowal and UUP ESF Chapter President Matt Smith on the impact of SUNY ESF across the state and why an investment is needed now: www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...
Read more from UUP President Fred Kowal and UUP ESF Chapter President Matt Smith on the impact of SUNY ESF across the state and why an investment is needed now: www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...
Union: Austerity threatens SUNY ESF’s mission. NY can’t afford to lose it (Guest Opinion)
"If SUNY’s approach continues, ESF will have fewer programs, fewer students, fewer partnerships and generate fewer jobs in Syracuse and across the state," write UUP leaders.
www.syracuse.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
SUNY-ESF is truly a one-of-a-kind school that attracts undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world to become the next leaders in environmental protection and sustainability. I wouldn't be where I'm at now without my past research and education there and it needs to be supported.
"We term females exhibiting this reproductive mode as xenoparous..." queues up Alien: Earth
A common type of ant in Europe breaks a fundamental rule in biology: its queens can produce male offspring that are a whole different species
go.nature.com/4mOb5T9
go.nature.com/4mOb5T9
‘Almost unimaginable’: these ants are different species but share a mother
Ant queens of one species clone ants of another to create hybrid workers that do their bidding.
go.nature.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"We term females exhibiting this reproductive mode as xenoparous..." queues up Alien: Earth
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Fun #Jaws night with @lsu.bsky.social LSU Museum of Natural Science folks. We’ve learned a lot about #sharks since this movie came out. Like they don’t live for thousands of years, and won’t eat up your boat. 🦈 🚤
September 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Fun #Jaws night with @lsu.bsky.social LSU Museum of Natural Science folks. We’ve learned a lot about #sharks since this movie came out. Like they don’t live for thousands of years, and won’t eat up your boat. 🦈 🚤
Hooked into a bunch of big Alligator Gar on the Trinity River today with guide Kyle Naegeli. Truly an unforgettable experience getting to feel the power of such big fish.
August 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Hooked into a bunch of big Alligator Gar on the Trinity River today with guide Kyle Naegeli. Truly an unforgettable experience getting to feel the power of such big fish.
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48 confirmed attendees already for #SSB2026, within a week of registration opening.
Remember that the meeting attendance cap is 200. Register today to join us in January!
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Remember that the meeting attendance cap is 200. Register today to join us in January!
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@systbiol.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
48 confirmed attendees already for #SSB2026, within a week of registration opening.
Remember that the meeting attendance cap is 200. Register today to join us in January!
ssb2026.github.io
@systbiol.bsky.social
Remember that the meeting attendance cap is 200. Register today to join us in January!
ssb2026.github.io
@systbiol.bsky.social
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I just updated my online shop with my newest prints, check it out! Not into traditional wall art? My art is also available on stickers, notebooks, towels, phone cases, external battery packs, duvet covers, shower curtains, tote bags, ornaments, yoga mats, & more! fineartamerica.com/profiles/noa... 🐡
August 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I just updated my online shop with my newest prints, check it out! Not into traditional wall art? My art is also available on stickers, notebooks, towels, phone cases, external battery packs, duvet covers, shower curtains, tote bags, ornaments, yoga mats, & more! fineartamerica.com/profiles/noa... 🐡
Today was a bad day to be an apple snail! Madison and I removed a total of 148 egg masses and 36 adults of invasive Apple Snails from the San Antonio River with the San Antonio River Authority this morning. A great start to #AFS155
August 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today was a bad day to be an apple snail! Madison and I removed a total of 148 egg masses and 36 adults of invasive Apple Snails from the San Antonio River with the San Antonio River Authority this morning. A great start to #AFS155