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🐍Hissing you a happy #LunarNewYear with data about snakes accessible via GBIF! Explore some slithery records here: 🔗ow.ly/L54C50UOF7Z

SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to be a part of SNAKE WEEK 2025! To celebrate the Lunar New Year, dozens of organizations around the world will hold snake-themed events from 13-19 July, online and in-person. Check out the organizations already signed on at snakeweek.org.

Fresh ink for IOB! Peptidergic Modulation of the Lobster Cardiac System Has Opposing Action... Petropoulos doi.org/10.1093/iob/ob… & Dietary Breadth Predicts Toxin Expression Complexity in the Venoms of North American #Gartersnakes T C Heptinstall et al doi.org/10.1093/iob/ob…

Happy to announce that the number of complete & publicly available reptile genomes just increased by 1/3. Big thanks to ⁦⁦RUM/UPRM⁩ ‘s Genomic Resources Collection, Iridian Genomes, ⁦U.S. National Science Foundation⁩ and the Sabin Family Foundation. biodiversitygenomes.scholasticahq.com/article/129597…

"Here, we set out to uncover variation in toxin-producing genes, along with the #ecological & #evolutionary pressures impacting #snake #venom characteristics in the North American #gartersnakes , a model group of non-front-fanged snakes." doi.org/10.1093/iob/ob… Hepinstall et al

I finally published our new paper embracing the heterogeneity of whole genomes for understanding evolutionary processes! And it's on #snakes! Always a plus! Huge thank you to my collaborators! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

I hate that it feels weird to post actual science on here now, given how much it feels like the country is sabotaging itself. But, our work on the Evolution of Evolvability is out! Huge congrats to Bhaskar, Alex Lalejini, and Mónica Acosta! pnas.org/doi/abs/10.107…

What can #population-level processes tell us about large-scale #biodiversity? 🧵: 1/9 A key question in #evolutionary #biology: Can we predict how quickly lineages diversify (#speciation rates) based on #traits observable at the population level? #microevolution #macroevolution

Our paper led by Thiago Gonçalves-Souza is out. Habitat fragmentation and habitat loss reduce biodiversity. Nate Sanders Jonathan Chase Results from 37 studies distributed worldwide, on plants and animals, comparing continuous and fragmented landscapes. nature.com/articles/s4158…

What a wonderful paper!! Really clear results and extremely important research!! Congrats Thiago Gonçalves-Souza Nate Sanders Jonathan Chase Nick Haddad nature.com/articles/s4158…

Announcing the next IOS seminar, 8th April 2025, 10 am CET! Dr. Brent Emerson, and Dr. Rose Andrew will tell us about species delimitation, conservation and speciation. link will be on website shortly: speciation-network.pages.ist.ac.at/seminar-series/

🐍 New in Genome Biology! We show #CLCN2 is key to #colorpatterns in corn #snakes. LTR-retrotransposon mutation drives Stripe phenotype. Genomic & transcriptomic analyses reveal insights into trait #diversification! Full study: genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… Biologie - UNIGE

!New Snake Study! 17 years of Nerodia sipedon--one of America's most widespread, yet overlooked species 🐍🐍🐍 Long-term studies are needed to understand long-lived species doi.org/10.2992/007.09…

"If we really want the best talent in science, then let’s foster environments across the scientific enterprise that invite neurodiversity and recognize the strengths of neurological differences," writes H. Holden Thorp in a 2024 #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/42qqtMg

Thanks to a generous patron of the sciences, the hardcover version of the #ReptilesOfEcuador book will be subsidized today using the coupon code: #WorldBookDay (=50% discount). 👉 reptilesofecuador.com/support_projec…

Les compartimos la nota de distribución: NUEVO REGISTRO MUNICIPAL DE LA SERPIENTE THAMNOPHIS PULCHRILATUS(SQUAMATA: NATRICIDAE) EN HIDALGO. Consulta en: herpetologia.fciencias.unam.mx/index.php/revi…

New species for the Station's #snake list: Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus). This species has an enormous range, including Belize. Although quite common in some areas, this is the first one we've seen here.

More details coming soon, but mark your calendars ... Breakout meeting for Society of Systematic Biologists The Society of Systematic Biologists - will be Jan 9-11, 2026 in Baton Rouge! Topic is 'The Importance of Natural History Collections' Jeremy Brown is primary organizer ssb2026.github.io

Out in MEC! New article by Bryce Wade, Todd Pierson, et al. shows the importance of replication in landscape genetic analyses for effective #conservation management in the threatened four-toed #salamanders. Wiley Ecology & Evolution 🔗: buff.ly/fIedwBQ 📷: Bryce Wade

Today, NSF announced an add’l 500 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awardees for the 2025-2026 cohort, bringing the total to approx 1,500. #NSFGRFP supports grad students as they pursue their dreams, build STEM skills, & become the next generation of innovators & leaders.