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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A fantastic first day of IPC15 in Frankfurt, so many great talks and posters. Our hosts are looking after us so well too.

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Andrew Davinack @vermiformes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Every three years all the #polychaete folks gather to discuss the wonderful world of worms followed by a final night of dinner and dancing and conga lines. And so we end another IPC and part ways. Hope to see everyone again in 2029 in Japan 🇯🇵

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Allan Carrillo-Baltodano @allancarbal.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Three alumni of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, enjoying the Polychaete Conference

Worm scientists at the international polychaete conference

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Mette Handberg-Thorsager @metteh-thorsager.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Back from the International Polychaete Conference at the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt! A big thanks to the organisers and everyone who made #IPC15 such an enjoyable and inspiring meeting. I learned a lot about polychaete biodiversity. @etilic.bsky.social #annelids #polychaete

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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Well day 4 at IPC15 in Frankfurt certainly started with a smoking topic, and the underworld of Hydrothermal vents. This set up for a great set of talks on ecology, biodiversity and conservation.

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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A fantastic mid conference trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Messel Pit, a former oil shale quarry full of amazingly preserved fossils from the Eocene. Followed by an excursion to Lohrberg, a great opportunity for conference participants to get to know each other and chat about polychaetes

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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Another fantastic day at IPC15 in Frankfurt. Day 2 focused on taxonomy, systematics and phylogenomics. Interestingly it started and finished with the renowned sand striker worms, with the fascinating story of Walter.

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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The afternoon of Day 5 of IPC15 Frankfurt saw the general assembly, election of council members and president, selection of next conference, student prizes and thanks to the amazing team. It was also a chance to remember members of our polychaete family who are sadly no longer with us.

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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Worm tattoos courtesy of IPC15

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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The final day of IPC15 was a fascinating insight into the world of EvoDevo & genomics. Two invited speakers Elaine Seaver and Toru Miura provided a backdrop for a series of fascinating talks.

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Polychaete Bob @polychaetebob.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

And to wrap up an amazing and very successful conference, IPC15 delegates dinned and danced with dinosaurs, and dazzled with amazing salsa moves! Many thanks once again to @etilic.bsky.social, @madamverm.bsky.social and the whole team who produced an amazing conference

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