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Journal of Systematics and Evolution (JSE) is a bi-monthly international English language journal dedicated to the understanding of biodiversity and evolution. Find our latest issue here: www.jse.ac.cn/EN/current

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Gwen Pearson @bug-gwen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Some nice news to start your Monday: Wētāpunga breeding program showing great results 🙂 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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‘The future is bright’: breeding programme brings world’s heaviest insect back from the brink
Wētāpunga can weigh as much as a mouse and its numbers dwindled across New Zealand due to predators and habitat loss
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
For a limited time, access our 75th Anniversary special issue on #evolutionary #genomics for free! Explore foundational milestones in #genome #evolution and join us on a collaborative journey into this remarkable field. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17596831... @wileyecology.bsky.social
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75th Anniversary Special Issue: Genome Evolution: Journal of Systematics and Evolution: Vol 64, No 5
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🙌We're proud to share that #JSE Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Hongzhi Kong has been named a Corresponding Member of the @botsocamerica.bsky.social! 🏅This award recognizes distinguished scientists outside the US who have made outstanding contributions to #PlantScience. 🔗Use the QR code below to learn more!
Infographic announcing the Botanical Society of America 2026 Corresponding Members, Dr. Hongzhi Kong and Dr. Thomas R. Meagher. The image includes headshots of the two scientists, a QR code linking to the BSW Corresponding Author Award page, and the BSA logo.
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🦗Getting a *jump* (literally) on #FossilFriday with a new paper featuring a #morphology-based #phylogeny of Gryllidae developed using analysis of a conspecific pair of mid-Cretaceous amber #crickets. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/jse.... 🏡 @wileyecology.bsky.social #systematics #evolution #InvertFest #BugSky
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A morphology‐based phylogeny of Gryllidae: Insights from a conspecific pair of mid‐Cretaceous amber crickets
Elongatitarsus falcatus gen. & sp. nov., a conspecific male–female pair from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber (~99 Ma), bridges the morphological gap between extant Gryllidae systematics and the fragmenta...
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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Grant agreement signed! Advertising 4 new jobs (3 year contracts w/potential to extend +2 years) on ERC #CROCOLOCOEVO grant next week-- stay tuned for details. 2 postdocs 1 technician 1 research administrator who can do science communication Start date flexible but could be as soon as 1 November!
Picture of right hindlimbs and pelvis of Terrestrisuchus (long skinny legs) and Crocodylus (modern croc; beefy and stubby), from 3D computer models
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Bruce Taylor @brucedstaylor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here's a fun thing! Prof. Mike Hickerson @hickerlab.bsky.social has created Phylodiet, an app that reveals "How Much of the Tree of Life is on your plate": mjhickerson.github.io/phylodiet/ap... Enter your meal, and see how the ingredients are related. #phylogeny #TreeOfLife #Evolution
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Using integrative #phylogenomics, polyphasic #taxonomy, and metagenomics, Li et al. widen the characterized diversity of crucial Thermoleophilia bacterial lineages, revealing novel families, genera, and species. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #systematics #evolution #FreeAccess
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Integrative phylogenomics, polyphasic taxonomy, and metagenomics expand the characterized taxonomic diversity of <i>Thermoleophilia</i>
Integrative phylogenomics, polyphasic taxonomy, and metagenomics expand the characterized taxonomic diversity of Thermoleophilia. Cultured and uncultivated lineages from desert soils in Xinjiang reve....
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Understanding the #adaptation of #rice subspecies to divergent #soil nitrogen conditions holds the key to improving nitrogen use efficiency in this vital #food #crop. Read the study here⬇️ doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @WileyEcology @WileyLifeSci #JSE #genetics #CropSci #PlantSci
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Independent genetic differentiation between upland and lowland rice ecotypes within <i>japonica</i> and <i>indica</i> subspecies during their adaptations to different soil‐nitrogen conditions
The upland and lowland rice ecotypes were adapted to agroecosystems with contrasting soil-nitrogen conditions. Upland and lowland ecotypes are independently differentiated within japonica and indica ...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks to JSE Consultant Editorial Board Member Doug Soltis for this cool video about the Tree of Life! #Evolution
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Lampou et al. explore diversification & origin of some Hydropsyche lineages in the Aegean Archipelago, assessing 3 biogeographic models. doi.org/10.1111/jse.70109 @wileyecology.bsky.social #evolution #systematics #OpenAccess
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Vicariance and dispersal in the Aegean Archipelago: Molecular phylogeography reveals the origin and divergence times of <i>Hydropsyche</i> (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) species
Divergence times of Greek Hydropsyche lineages fall mostly within the Pliocene-Pleistocene, rejecting ancient vicariance. Widespread species show shallow divergences consistent with dispersal, while ...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Spatial phylogenetic analysis of grasses in the Southern Cone proves to be a valuable tool to explore the #ecology and #evolution of #grass species in #SouthAmerica. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #grass #phylogeny #systematics
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Spatial phylogenetics of grasses in the Southern Cone provides insights into ecology and evolution of the family in South America
We explored the distributions of grass genera in the Southern Cone (SC) of South America, applying phylogenetic diversity (PD) metrics and randomization tests. Tropical humid regions hold the highest....
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Jennifer Mach (she/they) @jennifermach.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Trounce on, my #PlantScience peeps! Please follow @journalsysevo.bsky.social
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Marc Robinson-Rechavi @marcrr.ecoevo.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026
Disappointed by the lack of answers on Bluesky to this good question, any #PopGen colleagues willing to give an answer here?
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This newly developed chromosome-scale #genome of Berberis wilsoniae provides a valuable resource for understanding the #evolution and #chromosomal organization of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid-related #genes. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantScience #systematics
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A chromosome‐scale genome of <i>Berberis wilsoniae</i> reveals the evolution and chromosomal organization of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid‐related genes
The first chromosome-scale genome of Berberis wilsoniae provides a valuable resource for understanding the evolution and chromosomal organization of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid-related genes. Integra....
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Thank you, and IT'S ON!!
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Here at #JSE, we💚#grasses! In this #OpenAccess paper, Barberá et al. highlight #phylogenetics and #reticulation among koelerioid clades, a critical model for studying #plant #evolution, polyploidy, and #environmental adaptation. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci
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Phylogenetics and reticulation among koelerioid clades, part I: Contraction of <i>Trisetum</i>, expansion of <i>Acrospelion</i>, <i>Graphephorum</i>, and <i>Tzveleviochloa</i>; <i>Graciliotrisetum</i> gen. nov. and resurrection of <i>Aegialina</i> (Poaceae, Pooideae, Poeae, Aveninae)
Phylogenetic analysis of Koeleriinae clades A and B yielded mostly congruent topologies in nuclear and plastid trees. However, several lineages resolved in strikingly incongruent positions in trees f...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This comparative analysis of #gamete production in distylous #Primula shows how complex the interactions can be between intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing gamete production in #plants. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social @utoronto.ca #evolution #PlantSci #pollen
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A comparative analysis of gamete production in distylous <i>Primula</i>: Associations with floral traits and elevation
Sampling a large number of species and populations in Primula to investigate the causes of variation in gamete production showed that pollen number per flower was positively correlated with elevation...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Happy #FossilFriday, marmot edition! Wei et al. use #fossil and extant spp. #data to reconstruct and map the spatiotemporal #evolutionary history of this species under threat from #climate change. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Unraveling the origins, dispersal patterns, and evolutionary trajectory of marmots through integrated fossil and molecular evidence
We reconstruct and map the spatiotemporal evolutionary history of Marmota by integrating fossil and extant species data, shedding light on its origins, biogeographic dispersal processes, phylogenetic...
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Shefali @iamshef.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Hey #Drosophila folks ! Please consider signing up for the mentoring program and spread the word in your dept/univ/colleagues. @edrc2025.bsky.social @bsdb.bsky.social @bscb-official.bsky.social @cshlcourses.bsky.social #neuro #devbio #evodevo #cellbio #neuroscience
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🎣Call for papers! We're excited to announce that submissions are open for our upcoming special issue on deep #sea #biodiversity. 🐋Submission deadline: January 31, 2027 🐋Visit our website for all the details! jse.ac.cn/EN/news/news... @wileyecology.bsky.social #JSE #ecology #oceans
Image of a vast, blue ocean stretching to a distant horizon and a sky filled with fluffy white clouds. Accompanying text includes the title "Call for Papers: Special Issue on Deep Sea Biodiversity."Headshots of the organizers of the upcoming JSE special issue on deep-sea biodiversity and details of subject coverage and contributing author benefits.
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EvoDevo PanAm @evodevopanam.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🌟PASEDB community 🌟 We are inviting nominations for awards to recognize exceptional contributions and achievements to the PASEDB and broader EvoDevo community 📆Deadline: October 15, 2026 ✉️To make a nomination, please email Igor Schneider - igors@lsu.edu @ischneider.bsky.social
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
🏔️How will the #ClimateEmergency and #anthropocene impact mountain ecosystems? 📽️Tune in to find out! youtu.be/TLL3ymGB1qs?... 🪲Then read the full paper by Rodríguez-Pacheco et al. right here: doi.org/10.1111/jse.... 🔗 @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #ecology #insect #BugSky #InvertFest
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Thermophilization and reshuffling of montane leaf beetle communities over a two‐decade period
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New video from our authors on beetle communities! #InvertFest #BugSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLL3...
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Thermophilization and reshuffling of montane leaf beetle communities over a two‐decade period
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Need to know who's related to whom and how? Then you need this remarkable #app that lets users explore a family-level #tree of #life with time-proportional branch lengths and illustrations of the organisms at each terminal. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #evolution
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Assembling an illustrated family‐level tree of life for exploration in mobile devices
Despite the abundance of phylogenetic studies published in the scientific literature, exploring a comprehensively assembled tree of life has been hampered by the overly scattered nature of informatio...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We've got the latest 🐝buzz🐝 on how some sympatric #plant species minimize #reproductive interference from shared pollinators by differentiating floral rewards and pollen placement. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #systematics #BugSky #InvertFest
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Differentiation of floral rewards and pollen placement minimize reproductive interference between two sympatric <i>Lysimachia</i> species sharing an oil‐collecting bee
Male and female oil bees (Macropis omeiensis) partition pollination of two sympatric Lysimachia species. Females collect oil and pollen from L. congestiflora, with stigmas and pollen contacting the l...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In a new #FreeAccess #review, Bin-Bin Liu argues that the #pangenome era increases the need for explicit #macroevolutionary coordinates to improve the interpretation of micro-scale #genomic signals. Read the paper for #free⬇️ doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #evolution
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From genomes to graphs: Why macroevolution still matters in the pangenome era
Pangenomes and graph genomes reveal structural and haplotypic variation, but they do not by themselves explain why genomic features are shared among lineages. A conservative evidence ladder evaluates...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Peng et al.'s analysis of Androsace #macroevolutionary dynamics provides a spatiotemporal framework for understanding the #evolution of #alpine plants in the Northern Hemisphere. Read all about it here! doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #systematics #DNA
Integration of phylogenomic and biogeographic data to reconstruct the evolutionary history of Androsace s.l. Data shown reveal four major clades, a Pan-Tibetan origin (early Oligocene), and multi-stage dispersal across Northern Hemisphere mountains. Convergent cushion evolution, unique heterophylly, and forest adaptations are linked to asynchronous diversification shaped by climate and geology, providing a framework for understanding alpine biodiversity.
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Liu et al. use molecular #phylogenetic and #morphological data to identify 5 new genera in the most #species-rich, systemically complex, and #morphologically diverse tribe in the Old World Gesneriaceae. 💐 doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #systematics #DNA
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Five new genera and revival of a genus based on molecular phylogenetic and morphological evidence in Trichosporeae (Gesneriaceae)
Phylogenomic analysis of Trichosporeae (Gesneriaceae) resolves polyphyly in Raphiocarpus, Briggsia, and Boeica. Integrative morphology identifies synapomorphies (e.g., stigma bilobation, floral appen...
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Alex de Mendoza @alexdemendoza.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The #LondonEvoDevo goes to Cambridge! Kindly hosted by @emiliapsantos.bsky.social, mark on your calendars *October 2nd* at the Main Theatre in the Department of Zoology (Cambridge). Registration (£0.00): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... All welcome to present: #PI #PhD #PostDocs, submit abstracts!
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LondonEvoDevo meeting - October 2026
This event will take place on Friday October 2nd, 2026, at the Department of Zoology (Main Lecture Theatre), University of Cambridge, Downing Street CB2 3EJ, 12:30 - 18:30. There will be no posters, ...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🌟Now that's what we call a #GlowUp!🌟 Check out this study by Zhao et al. on diversity and phylogenetic #evolution of early #bioluminescent lampyroid clades based on mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber #fossil specimens. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #Invertebrate #insect #BugSky
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Diverse bioluminescent behaviors in the lampyroid clade from mid‐Cretaceous Burmese amber
Our findings in this study aimed to: (i) evaluate the evolutionary history of bioluminescence within the lampyroid clade based on newly available fossil evidence; (ii) reveal the early ecological div...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The complex #evolutionary history of Amazonian #biodiversity means traditional morphological #taxonomy can fail to represent the true species richness of the region. Read about what happens with an integrative approach: doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #OpenAccess
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Molecular phylogenetic analysis sheds light on the diversity and evolutionary history of the Neotropical and African <i>Triplophyllum</i> (Tectariaceae)
We used a molecular approach to resolve the evolutionary lineages of Neotropical Triplophyllum, uncovering that current species circumscriptions are hindered by high morphological homoplasy in indume...
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Jennifer Mach (she/they) @jennifermach.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The Chicago Birder editors had floated the idea of including more articles on recent research––I also had my eye on this cool article about robins from @journalsysevo.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Phylogenomics of the American robin (<i>Turdus migratorius</i>) reveals hidden lineages and introgression
Phylogenomic analyses of Turdus migratorius uncover four previously unrecognized lineages, including a divergent Baja California lineage (T. m. confinis). The results reveal complex evolutionary rela....
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Asher Leeks @asherleeks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
For those not able to make it to #socialviruses this year, Sam is live-tweeting all three days of talks, touching on all aspects of social evolution in viruses! #evosky #virosky 🧪 🦠 🔬
The Social Lives of Viruses conference poster
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Using high-quality #genome and multi-omics analyses, Lei et al. demonstrate #environmental #adaptation and specialized #metabolism in D. trifoliata and lay the foundation for crucial future work on rotenoid-producing #legumes. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci
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Chromosome‐level genome assembly of the mangrove associate <i>Derris trifoliata</i> provides insights into adaptive evolution and rotenoid biosynthesis
This study presented a chromosome-level genome assembly of Derris trifoliata and revealed its evolutionary history. Recent whole-genome duplication event, together with subsequent tandem and proximal...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This analysis of terrestrial #vertebrates explores patterns and drivers of #zoogeographical division in #China, providing insight into #ecological drivers of biogeographical divisions across different spatial scales and biotic groups. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #EcoEvo
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Patterns and drivers of the zoogeographical division of China: Analysis based on terrestrial vertebrates
The pattern of zoogeographical division of China comprised two Realms, three Subrealms, and eight Regions. Within this zoogeographical framework, the relative effects of contemporary climate, past cl...
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Andrej Spiridonov @andrejpaleo.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
An important event for all people interested in paleo- and evo- things: 🧪⚒️ #Geology #Paleobio #EvoBio
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Nicolas Dussex @nicolasdussex.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
2-years Postdoc in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation at #SLUAqua with @orjost.bsky.social and in collaboration with NRM Stockholm. #ecoevo #EvolBiol Using systematic reviews, meta-analyses & other synthesis methods to address the following questions 🧵 www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
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Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation | slu.se
SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
☀️ Just in time for #Botany2026! ☀️ We're thrilled to announce Season 2 of A Botanical Podcast! Four episodes are currently available at www.buzzsprout.com/2446995 Feat. @kheyduk.bsky.social @martinebotany.bsky.social Aam Schneider & Caprice Disbrow! #botany #plantscience
Graphic announcing Season 2 of A Botanical Podcast.
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📛Meet WalDB!🤝 This comprehensive #evolutionary #multiomics #database for the walnut family (Juglandaceae) integrates: ✅ #genome ✅ #transcriptome, and ✅ #population-level variant data sets across the clade. Read the paper here! ⬇️ doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantScience
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WalDB: An evolutionary multi‐omics database for the walnut family (Juglandaceae)
WalDB is a comprehensive multi-omics database for the walnut family (Juglandaceae), integrating genome, transcriptome, and population-level variant data sets across the clade. By applying a unified a...
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
📢 preprint update: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 🦀🧬🦐🧬🐝🧬🦋🧬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚 #phylogenomics #evolution #biodiversity With Giulia Campli, @marcrr.bsky.social, & @chipman-lab.bsky.social
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Convergent gene family evolution underpins repeated transitions to metamorphic development across Pancrustacea
Arthropod developmental modes are highly diverse, ranging from direct development with little morphological change between moults to metamorphic life-stage progressions characterised by profound trans...
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Fajardo-Gutiérrez et al. use evidence from the #biogeographical history of the Cunonieae to highlight the role of historical #geological forces in shaping the distribution of southern hemisphere #plant diversity. #OpenAccess ➡️ doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #PlantSci #evolution
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Expelled by the Antarctic ice: Evolutionary history of the tribe Cunonieae (Cunoniaceae)
Fossil calibration reveals recent radiations and biogeographical history of the Cunonieae tribe. The most densely sampled phylogeny indicated Antarctica and Patagonia as areas of origin, confirming t...
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Ctenophores Rock! @ctenophoresrock.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Happy #CtenophoreCtuesday! For your moment of zen, enjoy this video capturing the development of nine different species (including a very special Mnemiopsis leidyi). Can you guess the others without peeking? Spoilers in ALT & 🧵. Credit to @tessamontague.bsky.social & Zuzka Vavrušová. #evodevo 🌊🦑 1/3
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Noctuid #moths provide a valuable model for understanding how signal-receiver coevolution and gene-family #evolution interact during premating isolation & lineage divergence in chemically communicating animals. #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #BugSky #Invert
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Divergence of pheromone communication systems in noctuid moths: From biosynthesis to recognition
In noctuid moths, changes in female pheromone biosynthesis and male pheromone recognition coevolve to reshape species-specific communication. Variation in pheromone blend composition, biosynthetic en...
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Jennifer Mach (she/they) @jennifermach.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Gorgeous cover for my 🌊 🧪 peeps!
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#OnTheCover 🌊🪸
The cover of the July 2026 issue of JSE features colonies of the newly described blue coral Heliopora chinensis sp. nov. photographed from shallow reefs (<15 m) in the South China Sea. Photograph by Wenliang Zhou.
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Understanding how #prokaryotic genomes coordinate nucleotide composition and #gene distribution is a central, unresolved question in #genome #evolution. Teng et al. get us one step closer to answers in this remarkable new analysis! ⬇️ doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Genomic coordination of nucleotide skews and gene strand distribution driven by GC‐content in prokaryotes
The genome organization of 4218 prokaryotic representative genomes was analyzed, contributing to a novel mechanistic framework centered around the variation in GC-content. The variation in GC-content....
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Sanjay Antony-Babu @santonyb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📢 Postdoc opening — Antony-Babu Lab @txresearch, College Station TX. Lead field pathology + pathogen genomics of cotton soil-borne disease: field → genome → diagnostics. @USDA_ARS funded. PhD req'd. Apply 👇 tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AgriLife_Res... #PlantPath #Genomics
Lead field pathology + pathogen genomics of cotton soil-borne disease: field → genome → diagnostics. @USDA_ARS funded. PhD req'd.
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution @journalsysevo.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Integrative #phylogenetic and #morphological analyses of the newly described blue #coral Heliopora chinensis highlight depth-associated #ecological divergence and hidden coral #diversity across Indo–Pacific #reefs. doi.org/10.1111/jse.... @wileyecology.bsky.social #systematics #climate
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Integrative phylogenetic and morphological approach for species delimitation of <i>Heliopora</i> corals, with the description of <i>H. chinensis</i> sp. nov. (Octocorallia: Helioporidae)
Integrating morphological, phylogenomic, and ecological evidence delimited species boundaries within the coral genus Heliopora. Whole-genome resequencing of 52 SCS colonies and 244 global genomes rec...
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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Congrats to #SICB er @sicb-dpcb.bsky.social awardee of the Wake Award for Best student talk (tie): Linnea Lungstrom for work on #Phylogenetic relationships and the #evolution of fin and body shape in the #surgeonfishes learn more about Linnea's work: linnealungstrom.weebly.com
Linnea noted: 

"I am a 5th year #PhD candidate in the Committee on Evolutionary #Biology at the University of Chicago/Field Museum. Broadly, I am interested in how and why complex and integrative biological systems evolve. My dissertation research focuses on a specific case study: the #venom delivery system in surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae). I combine morphological, venomic, behavioral, and biomechanical studies with phylogenetic comparative methods to investigate how multiple axes of variation interact to facilitate or constrain evolution in this unique clade."
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