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#LiteratureNotice Huang & Gu. Taxonomic notes on the little-known genus Metahelotella Kirejtshuk (Coleoptera, Cucujoidea, Helotidae) from southwestern China, with description of a new species and two new records doi.org/10.3897/zook... #Beetle #Beetles
Metahelotella alatonotata sp. nov. A. Holotype, ♂, dorsal view; B. Ditto, ventral view; C. Paratype, ♀, dorsal view; D. Holotype, ♂, mentum; E. Ditto, protibia; F. Ditto, teeth on elytral apices; G. Paratype, ♀, teeth on elytral apices. Scale bars: 2 mm (A, B, C); 0.5 mm (D, E, F, G).
January 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
bmc.springernature.com
A Systematic Review in the Journal of Translational Medicine indicates that dietary interventions lead to significant changes in taxonomic levels and biological markers in stool, blood, and urine, but do not affect the overall diversity of gut microbiota.

#MedSky #MicrobiomeSky #NutSky
Dietary interventions and the gut microbiota: a systematic literature review of 80 controlled clinical trials - Journal of Translational Medicine
The gut microbiota are increasingly recognised as key mediators of diet-related health outcomes. This systematic review primarily aimed to comprehensively
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January 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
nmoiroux.bsky.social
most probably for mate recognition (wing scales are main taxonomic characters e.g. in Anopheles). Another hypotheses include predator escaping, see doi.org/10.3762/bjna...
the scales on the legs allow walking on water: doi.org/10.1103/Phys...
The origin of black and white coloration of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
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January 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
shitpostmortem.bsky.social
Beth came up with a good mnemonic for taxonomic ranks, which is "kinky puppygirls came over for gay sex"
January 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
integsyst.bsky.social
An integrative taxonomic treatment of the Mycetophilidae of Singapore, describing 98 new species of fungus gnat

Now also with a brand new cover, featuring Integricypta fergusondavie gen. et sp. nov.

Free download: doi.org/10.18476/202...

@rudolf-meier.bsky.social @derschwingfliegen.bsky.social
The cover of Volume 8 (3) of Integrative Systematics, which consists of a large, online-only monograph on the Mycetophilidae (fungus gnats) of Singapore. The cover shows an outline of the island of Singapore and a photograph of one of the female paratypes of the species Integricypta fergusondavie, a new genus and species described in monograph. The gnat has a contrasting dark brown/cream white colouration and marked wings.
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
timboeh.bsky.social
A plant nearly 900 km offshore 🌊

#Cryptantha stylosa is endemic to Isla San Ambrosio, a tiny island far west of central #Chile. Long treated as a taxonomic outlier, it turns out to be a striking example of long-distance dispersal in #Boraginaceae. @phytokeys.pensoft.net

doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
Composite figure showing the distribution and appearance of Cryptantha stylosa. Top left: satellite view of Isla San Ambrosio with marked observation sites. Top right: map showing the island’s position about 900 km west of the Chilean mainland. Bottom images: a low, woody shrub growing on rocky volcanic ground and a close-up of its silvery-green shoots with small white flowers.
January 13, 2026 at 12:58 PM
niooknaw.bsky.social
New publication: The first #checklist of #fungi known for #Honduras: revealing taxonomic geographical and functional trends.
doi.org/10.3897/myco...
Figure 5 Mortier (2025): Fungi from Honduras. A. Schizophyllum commune; B. Hydnellum sp.; C. Beauveria caledonica; D. Aseroe rubra; E. Chlorociboria sp.; F. Xeromphalina enigmatica; G. Calostoma sp.; H. A species of Gomphaceae; I. Lentinus crinitus; J. Erioscyphella brasiliensis; K. Hymenochaete cinnamomea; L. Trechispora hondurensis. All photos were taken in Cusuco National Park, located in northwestern Honduras.
January 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
mirandaevans.bsky.social
3/5
💻 The Demodifier simulates all possible modification-induced sequence permutations caused by deamidation (NQ) and N-terminal pyroglutamic acid formation, and assigns lowest common taxonomic ancestors via the Unipept API.
January 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
mirandaevans.bsky.social
2/5🧵
🧪 Protein modifications such as deamidation and N-terminal pyroglutamic acid formation can change peptide sequences and affect taxonomic assignment in palaeoproteomics.
January 13, 2026 at 10:06 AM
earlhaminst.bsky.social
In this new technical blog, Postdoc Researcher Ned Peel shares with you his guide and advice on using the recently published MARTi software for real-time #taxonomic classification and visualisation of #metagenomic data. @nanoporetech.com

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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
mirandaevans.bsky.social
2/5
🧪 Protein modifications such as deamidation and N-terminal pyroglutamic acid formation can change peptide sequences and affect taxonomic assignment in palaeoproteomics.
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
andrejpaleo.bsky.social
Contingent responses of diversity and disparity of different animal groups to the P-Tr mass extinction:
"Ammonoids...brachiopods exhibit refilling of vacated morphospace of shell outlines, Ostracods underwent adaptive radiation"
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🧪 #Geology ⚒️ #Paleobio #EvoBio
Generic diversity trajectories of three clades Simulation results shows two correlation patterns of morphological disparity and taxonomic recovery through time
January 13, 2026 at 9:14 AM
zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social
Call these Martians the way they Rove(r)...

The rove beetle genus Xenogaster has 12 described species, yet their biology & interspecific relationships remain poorly understood. Here, a taxonomic revision & phylogenetic analysis uncovers a new genus & a new species! 🧪👇
doi.org/10.1093/zool...
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
ictsdonana.bsky.social
🧭 Through a pioneering #monitoring system, the project characterises in great taxonomic, demographic and phenological detail the insects that arrive by dispersal or migration to two key coastal National Parks: #Doñana and the Cabrera Archipelago.
January 13, 2026 at 7:11 AM
esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social
I am going full commit to Dissociation and im reading star trek cat poetry

"Felis catus is your taxonomic nomenclature,
An endothermic quadruped, carnivorous by nature;
Your visual, olfactory, and auditory senses
Contribute to your hunting skills and natural defenses.... [pt1]
two men holding a cat with the words tell him he is a pretty cat below them
ALT: two men holding a cat with the words tell him he is a pretty cat below them
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January 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM
diplotomodon.bsky.social
New purchase arrived in the mail
A Study of Fossil Vertebrate Types in The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: Taxonomic, Systematic, and Historical Perspectives
January 12, 2026 at 10:34 PM
stervander.com
It's 5y since my greatest scientific breakthrough was published w the great @dhaelewa.bsky.social in OFOAJ! It truly marks a paradigm shift! 🤣

Need a break from the world? Read about fishy #birds + fungi + pizza at doi.org/10.19080/OFO... — and background at tinyurl.com/4ayknbty!

🪶🧪🐦🐟🍄‍🟫 #Scam
Figure 1 from Stervander & Haelewaters (2020). It is ... undescribable ... because it does not make sense, since the paper is a scam to reveal predatory "scientific" publishers. Suffice to say, there are birbs, fish, mushrooms, and pizza in there, and it's oh so significant. An actual "peer review report" from a journal on our paper. It reads: "1. The paper is well written and discussed about the innovative work about the species. 2. And also discussed about the traditionally bird- like morphology and inter-class taxonomic relationship. 3. The new thing has been discussed like some birds are more morphological similar to fish than others 4. The paper can be published in your journal."
January 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
smolrobots.bsky.social
I don't think genuine alien life will have DNA or anything analogous to it, never mind a recognisable taxonomic scheme! That's my point really: it will be *so different* from what we know that it would necessarily view all Earth life as variations on a theme. And vice versa, of course.
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🦕 Paléontologie française: .
Paris: Chez l'auteur, 1840-1894..

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Black-and-white scientific illustration from "Paléontologie française" (1840-1894) showing detailed fossil specimens of Jurassic marine corals labeled with numbers 1 to 19. The corals exhibit diverse shapes including branching, cup-shaped, star-like, and tubular forms with surface textures marked by numerous small holes or pores. Each coral is carefully shaded to emphasize three-dimensional structure and texture. The image includes names and classification at the bottom, referencing genera such as Fasciporina, Peripora, Semifascipora, and Spiropora, with lithographic credits to J. Delarue. The overall composition serves as a taxonomic study of Cretaceous coral fossils.
January 12, 2026 at 1:23 PM
detmersipkema.bsky.social
First large-scale study of phylosymbiosis in sponges at the family level, with Niels van der Windt and Nicole de Voogd @naturalis.bsky.social
Sponge phylogeny plays a significant role in structuring microbiomes, even at finer taxonomic resolutions.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Host Evolutionary History Drives Prokaryotic Diversity in the Globally Distributed Sponge Family Petrosiidae
Sponge microbial communities play a crucial role in marine ecosystem functioning and serve as a rich source of bioactive compounds. While host identity is recognised as a major determinant of microbi...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
zookeys.pensoft.net
A taxonomic revision of the spider genus Chrysso and its relatives based on specimens discovered in China: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

#biodiversity #newspecies #taxonomy
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 AM
birdguides.bsky.social
A nearly two-century-old taxonomic mystery has finally been resolved, with Southern Spectacled Owl – long considered a subspecies of Spectacled Owl – now recognised as a distinct species, according to a newly published review:
New species status for South American owl after two centuries of debate
A nearly 200-year mystery in owl taxonomy has been solved, with Pulsatrix perspicillata pulsatrix formally recognised as a full species. The decision clarifies classification and aids conservation understanding of the Spectacled Owl group.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:16 AM
phypapers.bsky.social
Changes in Fish Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Diversity and Their Driving Factors in a Reservoir in the Karst Basin of Southwest China https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41514833/
January 12, 2026 at 4:40 AM
logancutler.bsky.social
New obsession: Metazooa, a taxonomy guessing game. Each guess reveals the closest common taxonomic rank as you narrow in on the animal of the day. Nerdy, educational, and mildly addicting.
January 12, 2026 at 4:11 AM
anschmidtlebuhn.bsky.social
Asked ChatGPT for suggestions for journals with certain manuscript acceptance criteria and a taxonomic or curatorial audience. Two journals were completely the wrong audience, and checking author instructions of the others revealed that they did not match the criteria provided.
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 AM