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Veeloxxy Bites @the-episiarch.bsky.social · 13d

Crouching Parrot, Hidden Louse:
The Kyloring (Pezoporus flaviventris) is a critically endangered species of Australian parrot, and it is host to Forficuloecus pezopori - a species of louse which lives only on the Kyloring and nowhere else.
#Invertebrate 🧪
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<i>Forficuloecus pezopori</i>

Parasites are a major part of biodiversity, but they spend most of their time hidden in plain sight. Even with some animals that have been k...

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David Thieltges @davidwthieltges.bsky.social · Jun 12

Everything you always wanted to know about parasites and stable isotopes in one book chapter:
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

From the new #openaccess book on Aquatic Parasitology, edited by @nicojsmit.bsky.social & ‪@berndsures.bsky.social
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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Vitenskapelig råd for lakseforvaltning @vitenskapsraadet.bsky.social · Jun 23

The decline of salmon continues – Norwegian wild salmon is at a historic low.

A summary of the status of wild Atlantic salmon in Norway 2024 is now available in English:

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Status of wild Atlantic salmon in Norway 2025

The decline of the salmon continues. Norwegian salmon populations are at a historically low level, and the number of salmon returning from the sea to Norway in 2024 hit an all-time low. In fact, three...

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IMPACT parasite biodiversity @impact-parasites.bsky.social · Jun 23

Our latest newsletter profiles IMPACT's student members. Find out how they contribute to our understanding of parasite biodiversity here 👉 www.nina.no/english/IMPACT

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Rachel Paterson @rachelpatersonnz.bsky.social · Jun 16

Congratulations to NTNU Masters student Sara Lutro on a successful thesis exploring trophically transmitted parasites as indicators of resource use by sea trout 🐟 @grimsruddavidsen.bsky.social @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social

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IMPACT parasite biodiversity @impact-parasites.bsky.social · Jun 16

Congratulations to #IMPACT students Vilde Normann and Steinar Grüner on their successful MSc defenses!

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IMPACT parasite biodiversity @impact-parasites.bsky.social · May 22

Integrating parasites into aquatic biodiversity monitoring? Cyril Hammoud (NIOZ) explains how #IMPACT will achieve this at the @biodiversa.eu Biodiversity Monitoring Science Fair, Barcelona

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IMPACT parasite biodiversity @impact-parasites.bsky.social · May 22

IMPACT gathered last week for our mid-term meeting. As our family grows, so too does the recognition of parasites in biodiversity. Watch this space for exciting developments!

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Shinichi Nakagawa @itchyshin.bsky.social · May 19

Two jobs at a wonderful Zoo Dept at the University of Otago - a very high quality of life

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Lecturer/Pūkenga - Evolutionary Ecology

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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nicojsmit.bsky.social @nicojsmit.bsky.social · May 17

The wait is over!! Our Open Access @springernature.com book on Aquatic Parasitology was just published! 23 Chapters, 202 illustrations & 662pp with everything you ever wanted to know about the amazing world of marine & freshwater parasites. @berndsures.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

link.springer.com

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Rachel Paterson @rachelpatersonnz.bsky.social · May 17

Want to know more about aquatic parasitology? For free? Check out the link below for online open access ⬇️

Bernd Sures @berndsures.bsky.social · May 16

Great News: Our book Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites has been published online open access! link.springer.com/book/10.1007... @nicojsmit.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

link.springer.com

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Charlotte Evangelista @chaevangelista.bsky.social · Apr 25

🧪🌍 #PhD

Funded PhD opportunity @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social to identify the effects of hydropower operations on functional biodiversity in 🇧🇻 lakes. Apply by 20 May.

🔗 Details:
nina-english.attract.reachmee.com/jobs/75-phd-...

Norwegian Institute for Nature Research | PhD position in freshwater ecology and environmental effects of hydropower

Would you like to pursue a PhD in freshwater ecology within one of Norway’s leading research environments? If so, the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and this position could be just wha...

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𝙱.𝙺. 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚘𝚌𝚔 @bksandercock.bsky.social · Apr 23

The Research Council will publish a new call in May with a budget of over 8M euros for recruitment of international scientists to universities and research institutes in Norway. 🌍 www.forskningsradet.no/nyheter/2025...

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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨Tic Tac🚨

It's happening tomorrow.

Still time to register 👇🏻

Join us tomorrow!

#aquaticfungi #monitoring #MoSTFun #EBVs

GEO BON @geobon.org · Mar 27

📢 New webinar on Essential Biodiversity Variables in collab with @mostfun.bsky.social & @biodiversaplus.bsky.social

Learn how EBVs bridge raw data & policy, their strengths, coverage across ecosystems & workflows from data collection to modeling

📅 April 9, 2pm CEST
🔗 mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Daniel Grabner @danielg1978.bsky.social · Apr 7

The Natural History Museum of Geneva is looking for a post-doc specialized in in non-arthropod invertebrates (preferably but not exclusively on terrestrial or freshwater mollusks, annelids, or nematodes)! www.geneve.ch/administrati...

Chargé ou chargée de recherche en invertebres non-arthropodes à 100%

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Eva B. Thorstad @evathorstad.bsky.social · Apr 7

Looking for a PhD? There is an opening for a PhD-student in evolutionary ecology on phenotypic plasticity in aquatic organisms at NTNU in Trondheim, Norway – with two super-good supervisors (Sigurd Einum and Tim Burton) - highly recommended! www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

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Rachel Paterson @rachelpatersonnz.bsky.social · Apr 6

Glochidia (parasitic stage of freshwater mussels) found on fossilized fish!

Fossilized fish up to 16 million years old found in Australia, with last meal still intact | CNN

Paleontologists in Australia discovered a remarkably preserved fish species, revealing its last meal and offering new insights into the region’s historic ecosystem.

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Rachel Paterson @rachelpatersonnz.bsky.social · Apr 3

Vote for the invertebrate of the year 2025! The tongue-biting louse is shortlisted. Help make it number one!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Invertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favourite

Since February we’ve gone in search of the invertebrate of the year. Now it’s your chance to choose

www.theguardian.com

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Rachel Paterson @rachelpatersonnz.bsky.social · Apr 3

'Parasites should get more fame' - couldn't agree more!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate – podcast

Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opene...

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Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social · Mar 31

NINA is expanding its expertise in vegetation ecology and restoration and is seeking a skilled and dedicated researcher to strengthen our team in Bergen.

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Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social · Mar 27

Available position as Senior Engineer Seabirds in NINA. The work includes monitoring and research on seabirds and human-made challenges such as fisheries, climate and offshore wind development and mapping of distribution and area use.
nina-english.attract.reachmee.com/jobs/68-seni...

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Rachel Paterson @rachelpatersonnz.bsky.social · Mar 22

A great opportunity to join the Biodiversa+ #IMPACT team! @impact-parasites.bsky.social

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PEERLab by Isa Blasco-Costa @peerlab.bsky.social · Mar 22

Bioinformatician wanted at NHM Geneva
80% position for 12 months. Experience in next-gen seq data analysis, genome / mitogenome assembly, phylogenomics and population genomics. If interested, check here blascocosta.ch/opportunities/ original in FR: institutions.ville-geneve.ch/fr/mhn/insti...

a glow in the dark dna structure with the letters g and t

ALT: a glow in the dark dna structure with the letters g and t

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David Thieltges @davidwthieltges.bsky.social · Mar 12

Lots of parasite ecology today at the Joint Parasitology Spring Meeting organised by BSP, DGP and SSTMP in Würzburg, including Sofia Rainey and Kamil Hupala from our EU Biodiversa+ project @impact-parasites.bsky.social ky.social !

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Juan A. Balbuena @jabalbuena.bsky.social · Mar 11

2nd Ph. D. position in Slovakia in parasitology

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