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Damien Gergonne
@damsgergonne.bsky.social
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PhD. Post-doc researcher at Stellenbosch University 🇿🇦 #Evolutionarybiology, #Socialinsects, #Termites #Wasps 🧬 Singer/guitarist at Little Havana 🎸
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Jun 4
🪩New article out!
It's been over 60 years since the last study of Macrotermes diversity in this country! We analyzed over 170 samples for this article, which I hope is the first in a series to understand their diversity. I'm happy! 🧬
#StellenboschUniversity #GobabebRSH #GoGreen
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Insectes Sociaux @insectessociaux.bsky.social · Jun 4
New research article! 📰

@damsgergonne.bsky.social et al. studied cryptic Macrotermes diversity in Namibia using DNA revealing new genetic lineages and big taxonomic gaps. 🧬

🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#TermiteDiversity #ConservationGenetics #Ecology #AfricanTermites #Phylogenetics
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Aug 20
I presented my poster at the #ESEB2025 !

📢 Call for entomologists🐝 We are looking for Vespula germanica from Europe to further our understanding of the invasion dynamics of the species. Please get in touch!
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Jul 19
New music video from my band 🎵

youtu.be/EVxt5FTFzIY?...
LITTLE HAVANA - Feel Like Driving (CLIP OFFICIEL)
YouTube video by Little Havana
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Jun 20
Great time at the #IUSSI french section talking about invasivness and social complexity! 🐜🐝🦟
Thanks for organizing this!
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Romain Honorio @r-honorio.bsky.social · Jun 20
@damsgergonne.bsky.social received the Young Researcher Prize from the French
-speaking section of the IUSSI and gave a talk about the invasion of Vespula germanica. Congratulations, Damien! 🥇
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Jun 4
🪩New article out!
It's been over 60 years since the last study of Macrotermes diversity in this country! We analyzed over 170 samples for this article, which I hope is the first in a series to understand their diversity. I'm happy! 🧬
#StellenboschUniversity #GobabebRSH #GoGreen
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Insectes Sociaux @insectessociaux.bsky.social · Jun 4
New research article! 📰

@damsgergonne.bsky.social et al. studied cryptic Macrotermes diversity in Namibia using DNA revealing new genetic lineages and big taxonomic gaps. 🧬

🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#TermiteDiversity #ConservationGenetics #Ecology #AfricanTermites #Phylogenetics
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · May 28
J’aurai l’immense honneur de présenter une conférence sur le rôle de la complexité sociale 🐝et de la structure génétique 🧬 dans le succès invasif de l’espèce Vespula germanica. 😀
#SocialComplexity #Invasiveness #PopulationsGenetics
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Romain Honorio @r-honorio.bsky.social · May 27
Plus que quelques jours pour s'inscrire : iussi-sf-2025.sciencesconf.org
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Mar 3
I am presenting a study on #Macrotermes #termites' cryptic diversity at #SSNM2025 😬

Today, 14h40. ⬇️ on live here 🔴🎦
www.youtube.com/live/rED-hHf...
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Jan 7
🌍 We analyzed 240+ colony samples to study Embiratermes genetic structuring.

We identified major lineages and proposed divergence hypotheses using delimitation tests, molecular dating, demographic analyses, and Miocene geological/climatic history.

#southamerica #neotropics
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Jan 7
🤩Excited to share my latest article, last one of my thesis, in an @entsocamerica.bsky.social journal!

We explored soil-feeding Embiratermes termites' evolution using genetic data and propose a biogeographic scenario. 🌎🧬

📄 doi.org/10.1093/isd/...

Thanks to all collaborators! #Phylogeography
Evolutionary history of soil-feeding Neotropical termites reveals recent divergences linked to geologic-climatic influences
Abstract. The Neotropics harbor a diverse array of flora and fauna shaped by a complex geological and climatic history. It includes marine invasions, pulse
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Dec 10
🦋🦞🐜 Calling all #Entomologists and #Arthropod enthusiasts! 🌍Help us explore the scientific perspectives on #SocialComplexity in arthropods by participating in our survey. Your answers are very precious!

redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=A...

#Science #Sociality #InsectResearch #IUSSI
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Damien Gergonne @damsgergonne.bsky.social · Dec 6
An account for the international journal Insectes Sociaux has been created.

@insectessociaux.bsky.social

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