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Biodiversity loss is systematic and predictable.
The Goldilocks Hypothesis suggests that extinction risk is lowest in mid‑sized species sitting in a “Goldilocks zone” of lower risk.
Read about trait‑based selectivity patterns: buff.ly/JrzQYaY
#TaxonomyTuesday #extinction #GoldilocksHypothesis
The Goldilocks Hypothesis suggests that extinction risk is lowest in mid‑sized species sitting in a “Goldilocks zone” of lower risk.
Read about trait‑based selectivity patterns: buff.ly/JrzQYaY
#TaxonomyTuesday #extinction #GoldilocksHypothesis
January 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Biodiversity loss is systematic and predictable.
The Goldilocks Hypothesis suggests that extinction risk is lowest in mid‑sized species sitting in a “Goldilocks zone” of lower risk.
Read about trait‑based selectivity patterns: buff.ly/JrzQYaY
#TaxonomyTuesday #extinction #GoldilocksHypothesis
The Goldilocks Hypothesis suggests that extinction risk is lowest in mid‑sized species sitting in a “Goldilocks zone” of lower risk.
Read about trait‑based selectivity patterns: buff.ly/JrzQYaY
#TaxonomyTuesday #extinction #GoldilocksHypothesis
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New paper out in JSP!
Xu et al. report the first fossil true cricket (Grylloidea, †Baissogryllidae) from the Middle Jurassic of north-western China and its systematic implications, based on exquisite forewing fossils.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Vq5GO02
#PaleoSky #FossilsFriday #MindBlown
Xu et al. report the first fossil true cricket (Grylloidea, †Baissogryllidae) from the Middle Jurassic of north-western China and its systematic implications, based on exquisite forewing fossils.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Vq5GO02
#PaleoSky #FossilsFriday #MindBlown
January 9, 2026 at 1:24 PM
New paper out in JSP!
Xu et al. report the first fossil true cricket (Grylloidea, †Baissogryllidae) from the Middle Jurassic of north-western China and its systematic implications, based on exquisite forewing fossils.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Vq5GO02
#PaleoSky #FossilsFriday #MindBlown
Xu et al. report the first fossil true cricket (Grylloidea, †Baissogryllidae) from the Middle Jurassic of north-western China and its systematic implications, based on exquisite forewing fossils.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/Vq5GO02
#PaleoSky #FossilsFriday #MindBlown
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How did dinosaurs do it? We plumb new depths for the next episode 🦕❤️🦕
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
How did dinosaurs do it? We plumb new depths for the next episode 🦕❤️🦕
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Please join us for the 12th European Conference on Echinoderms, which will be held at University College London from Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July 2026. The deadline for submitting an abstract is Monday 2nd February 2026. www.euroechino.net
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Please join us for the 12th European Conference on Echinoderms, which will be held at University College London from Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July 2026. The deadline for submitting an abstract is Monday 2nd February 2026. www.euroechino.net
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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 from all of us at Systematics and Biodiversity ✨ Wishing you all a great 2026✨
Throwback to our most read paper of 2025 by Scott 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.: Collecting and cataloguing the world: the botanical collections of Hans Sloane (1660–1753) 🌿
Read here: buff.ly/ce37BTZ #Taxonomy #Collections
Throwback to our most read paper of 2025 by Scott 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.: Collecting and cataloguing the world: the botanical collections of Hans Sloane (1660–1753) 🌿
Read here: buff.ly/ce37BTZ #Taxonomy #Collections
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 from all of us at Systematics and Biodiversity ✨ Wishing you all a great 2026✨
Throwback to our most read paper of 2025 by Scott 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.: Collecting and cataloguing the world: the botanical collections of Hans Sloane (1660–1753) 🌿
Read here: buff.ly/ce37BTZ #Taxonomy #Collections
Throwback to our most read paper of 2025 by Scott 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.: Collecting and cataloguing the world: the botanical collections of Hans Sloane (1660–1753) 🌿
Read here: buff.ly/ce37BTZ #Taxonomy #Collections
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New study out in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Achatz 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) report the phylogeny and systematics of diplostomids (Digenea: Diplostomidae) from passeriform and cuculiform birds in South America.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/GBLlSOl #Taxonomy #Parasite #Biodiversity #Systematics
Achatz 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) report the phylogeny and systematics of diplostomids (Digenea: Diplostomidae) from passeriform and cuculiform birds in South America.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/GBLlSOl #Taxonomy #Parasite #Biodiversity #Systematics
January 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
New study out in Systematics and Biodiversity!
Achatz 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) report the phylogeny and systematics of diplostomids (Digenea: Diplostomidae) from passeriform and cuculiform birds in South America.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/GBLlSOl #Taxonomy #Parasite #Biodiversity #Systematics
Achatz 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) report the phylogeny and systematics of diplostomids (Digenea: Diplostomidae) from passeriform and cuculiform birds in South America.
Read the full study here: buff.ly/GBLlSOl #Taxonomy #Parasite #Biodiversity #Systematics
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Research on the flat lizard 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨 shows that many lineages are quietly diverging in isolated pockets of Brazil’s semi‑arid biome.
Ferreira 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) show that microendemism isn’t the exception in the Caatinga—it may be the rule. #Biodiversity #Systematics #TaxonomyTuesday
Ferreira 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) show that microendemism isn’t the exception in the Caatinga—it may be the rule. #Biodiversity #Systematics #TaxonomyTuesday
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Research on the flat lizard 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨 shows that many lineages are quietly diverging in isolated pockets of Brazil’s semi‑arid biome.
Ferreira 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) show that microendemism isn’t the exception in the Caatinga—it may be the rule. #Biodiversity #Systematics #TaxonomyTuesday
Ferreira 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) show that microendemism isn’t the exception in the Caatinga—it may be the rule. #Biodiversity #Systematics #TaxonomyTuesday
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New study out!
Marin 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report a new species of 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Eriopisidae) from the Mekong River Delta 🦐
This study also presents the phylogenetic relationships between 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 species based on COI mtDNA barcoding. Read here: buff.ly/Afvceg4
#Taxonomy #Biodiversity
Marin 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report a new species of 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Eriopisidae) from the Mekong River Delta 🦐
This study also presents the phylogenetic relationships between 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 species based on COI mtDNA barcoding. Read here: buff.ly/Afvceg4
#Taxonomy #Biodiversity
December 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New study out!
Marin 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report a new species of 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Eriopisidae) from the Mekong River Delta 🦐
This study also presents the phylogenetic relationships between 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 species based on COI mtDNA barcoding. Read here: buff.ly/Afvceg4
#Taxonomy #Biodiversity
Marin 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report a new species of 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Eriopisidae) from the Mekong River Delta 🦐
This study also presents the phylogenetic relationships between 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙖 species based on COI mtDNA barcoding. Read here: buff.ly/Afvceg4
#Taxonomy #Biodiversity
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New study!
Camps-CastellÀ 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. investigate the biodiversity of Pacific octocorals 🪸
Revisiting Chilean gorgonians (Cnidaria: Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae): taxonomic clarification and molecular phylogeny of 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 and 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙖
Read here: buff.ly/khMhI2j
#TaxonomyTuesday
Camps-CastellÀ 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. investigate the biodiversity of Pacific octocorals 🪸
Revisiting Chilean gorgonians (Cnidaria: Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae): taxonomic clarification and molecular phylogeny of 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 and 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙖
Read here: buff.ly/khMhI2j
#TaxonomyTuesday
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New study!
Camps-CastellÀ 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. investigate the biodiversity of Pacific octocorals 🪸
Revisiting Chilean gorgonians (Cnidaria: Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae): taxonomic clarification and molecular phylogeny of 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 and 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙖
Read here: buff.ly/khMhI2j
#TaxonomyTuesday
Camps-CastellÀ 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. investigate the biodiversity of Pacific octocorals 🪸
Revisiting Chilean gorgonians (Cnidaria: Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae): taxonomic clarification and molecular phylogeny of 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 and 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙖
Read here: buff.ly/khMhI2j
#TaxonomyTuesday
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New study! 🐾 The enigmatic ailurid 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 (Mammalia: Carnivora) unveiled: a systematic approach to the early Ailuridae
Morales 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. describe an extinct ailurid species & propose a systematic revision of Holartic musteloids. Read here: buff.ly/5IHhpz3
#PaleoSky #RedPanda
Morales 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. describe an extinct ailurid species & propose a systematic revision of Holartic musteloids. Read here: buff.ly/5IHhpz3
#PaleoSky #RedPanda
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New study! 🐾 The enigmatic ailurid 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 (Mammalia: Carnivora) unveiled: a systematic approach to the early Ailuridae
Morales 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. describe an extinct ailurid species & propose a systematic revision of Holartic musteloids. Read here: buff.ly/5IHhpz3
#PaleoSky #RedPanda
Morales 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. describe an extinct ailurid species & propose a systematic revision of Holartic musteloids. Read here: buff.ly/5IHhpz3
#PaleoSky #RedPanda
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New paper! Buffa 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) redescribe the anatomy of the enigmatic stem-reptile 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 from the Permian of South Africa and the origin of Neodiapsida 🦎
Phylogenetic analysis of the relationships of Permian reptiles. Read the study here: buff.ly/62lJG0W
#FossilFriday #PaleoSky
Phylogenetic analysis of the relationships of Permian reptiles. Read the study here: buff.ly/62lJG0W
#FossilFriday #PaleoSky
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New paper! Buffa 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025) redescribe the anatomy of the enigmatic stem-reptile 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 from the Permian of South Africa and the origin of Neodiapsida 🦎
Phylogenetic analysis of the relationships of Permian reptiles. Read the study here: buff.ly/62lJG0W
#FossilFriday #PaleoSky
Phylogenetic analysis of the relationships of Permian reptiles. Read the study here: buff.ly/62lJG0W
#FossilFriday #PaleoSky
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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
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#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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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To celebrate the 85th SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark JSP vertebrate palaeontology papers.
The final study to highlight is.. A comprehensive phylogenetic analysis on early ornithischian evolution by Fonesca et al. buff.ly/s2m2XIF #PaleoSky #2025SVP
The final study to highlight is.. A comprehensive phylogenetic analysis on early ornithischian evolution by Fonesca et al. buff.ly/s2m2XIF #PaleoSky #2025SVP
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
To celebrate the 85th SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark JSP vertebrate palaeontology papers.
The final study to highlight is.. A comprehensive phylogenetic analysis on early ornithischian evolution by Fonesca et al. buff.ly/s2m2XIF #PaleoSky #2025SVP
The final study to highlight is.. A comprehensive phylogenetic analysis on early ornithischian evolution by Fonesca et al. buff.ly/s2m2XIF #PaleoSky #2025SVP
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New paper out in JSP!
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐬: the phylogeny of Azhdarchoidea (Pterosauria: Pterodactyloidea) and the evolution of giant size in pterosaurs by Thomas & McDavid (2025) buff.ly/j9OujIm
#PaleoSky #Dragons #Pterosaurs #2025SVP buff.ly/3w48C05 @zhejiang0pterus.bsky.social @skyemcdavid.com
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐬: the phylogeny of Azhdarchoidea (Pterosauria: Pterodactyloidea) and the evolution of giant size in pterosaurs by Thomas & McDavid (2025) buff.ly/j9OujIm
#PaleoSky #Dragons #Pterosaurs #2025SVP buff.ly/3w48C05 @zhejiang0pterus.bsky.social @skyemcdavid.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
New paper out in JSP!
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐬: the phylogeny of Azhdarchoidea (Pterosauria: Pterodactyloidea) and the evolution of giant size in pterosaurs by Thomas & McDavid (2025) buff.ly/j9OujIm
#PaleoSky #Dragons #Pterosaurs #2025SVP buff.ly/3w48C05 @zhejiang0pterus.bsky.social @skyemcdavid.com
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐬: the phylogeny of Azhdarchoidea (Pterosauria: Pterodactyloidea) and the evolution of giant size in pterosaurs by Thomas & McDavid (2025) buff.ly/j9OujIm
#PaleoSky #Dragons #Pterosaurs #2025SVP buff.ly/3w48C05 @zhejiang0pterus.bsky.social @skyemcdavid.com
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To mark the 85th Annual SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark JSP vertebrate palaeontology papers.
Next to highlight.. The Phylogeny of Ceratosauria (Dinosauria: Theropoda) by Carrano & Sampson (2008) buff.ly/Jl1zEwf
#Paleosky #2025SVP #DrScott #DinosaurTrain
Next to highlight.. The Phylogeny of Ceratosauria (Dinosauria: Theropoda) by Carrano & Sampson (2008) buff.ly/Jl1zEwf
#Paleosky #2025SVP #DrScott #DinosaurTrain
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
To mark the 85th Annual SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark JSP vertebrate palaeontology papers.
Next to highlight.. The Phylogeny of Ceratosauria (Dinosauria: Theropoda) by Carrano & Sampson (2008) buff.ly/Jl1zEwf
#Paleosky #2025SVP #DrScott #DinosaurTrain
Next to highlight.. The Phylogeny of Ceratosauria (Dinosauria: Theropoda) by Carrano & Sampson (2008) buff.ly/Jl1zEwf
#Paleosky #2025SVP #DrScott #DinosaurTrain
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To mark the 85th Annual SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark vertebrate palaeontology papers.
Our next study highlight is a taxonomic and phylogenetic re-evaluation of Therizinosauria (Dinosauria: Maniraptora) by Zanno (2010) buff.ly/IJMpY0c
#PaleoSky #2025SVP
Our next study highlight is a taxonomic and phylogenetic re-evaluation of Therizinosauria (Dinosauria: Maniraptora) by Zanno (2010) buff.ly/IJMpY0c
#PaleoSky #2025SVP
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
To mark the 85th Annual SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark vertebrate palaeontology papers.
Our next study highlight is a taxonomic and phylogenetic re-evaluation of Therizinosauria (Dinosauria: Maniraptora) by Zanno (2010) buff.ly/IJMpY0c
#PaleoSky #2025SVP
Our next study highlight is a taxonomic and phylogenetic re-evaluation of Therizinosauria (Dinosauria: Maniraptora) by Zanno (2010) buff.ly/IJMpY0c
#PaleoSky #2025SVP
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To mark the 85th Annual SVP Meeting 2025, JSP have curated a special open access collection of landmark studies.
Our next study highlight: Reassessment of the phylogenetic interrelationships of basal turtles (Testudinata) by Anquetin (2011): buff.ly/1tUVXZm 🐢
#PaleoSky #2025SVP #Turtles #SVP2025
Our next study highlight: Reassessment of the phylogenetic interrelationships of basal turtles (Testudinata) by Anquetin (2011): buff.ly/1tUVXZm 🐢
#PaleoSky #2025SVP #Turtles #SVP2025
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
To mark the 85th Annual SVP Meeting 2025, JSP have curated a special open access collection of landmark studies.
Our next study highlight: Reassessment of the phylogenetic interrelationships of basal turtles (Testudinata) by Anquetin (2011): buff.ly/1tUVXZm 🐢
#PaleoSky #2025SVP #Turtles #SVP2025
Our next study highlight: Reassessment of the phylogenetic interrelationships of basal turtles (Testudinata) by Anquetin (2011): buff.ly/1tUVXZm 🐢
#PaleoSky #2025SVP #Turtles #SVP2025
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To celebrate the 85th Annual SVP Meeting #2025SVP, we’ve curated a special open access collection of landmark JSP studies from the past two decades.
Next up,.. Systematics of the Anteosauria (Therapsida: Dinocephalia) by Kammerer (2011) buff.ly/XF2oUgj
#PaleoSky #2025SVP #SVP2025 #predator
Next up,.. Systematics of the Anteosauria (Therapsida: Dinocephalia) by Kammerer (2011) buff.ly/XF2oUgj
#PaleoSky #2025SVP #SVP2025 #predator
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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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
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To mark the 85th SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark JSP vertebrate palaeontology papers.
Next, Friedman (2007) investigates 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙨, the oldest known coelacanth — and early bony fish relationships buff.ly/EGlBuN3
#PaleoSky #FossilFish #CoelacanthChronicles
Next, Friedman (2007) investigates 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙨, the oldest known coelacanth — and early bony fish relationships buff.ly/EGlBuN3
#PaleoSky #FossilFish #CoelacanthChronicles
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
To mark the 85th SVP Meeting 2025, we've assembled an open access collection of landmark JSP vertebrate palaeontology papers.
Next, Friedman (2007) investigates 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙨, the oldest known coelacanth — and early bony fish relationships buff.ly/EGlBuN3
#PaleoSky #FossilFish #CoelacanthChronicles
Next, Friedman (2007) investigates 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙨, the oldest known coelacanth — and early bony fish relationships buff.ly/EGlBuN3
#PaleoSky #FossilFish #CoelacanthChronicles