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"A new genus of sinogaleaspids (Galeaspida, stem-Gnathostomata) from the Silurian Period in Jiangxi, China"

Xianren Shan et al.
PeerJ 8:e9008, published 15-05-2020
https://t.co/GDDC6605Bv

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2020-05-15

Small genus <Aethiopomyia>, to the region, includes 5 species with mostly yellow colour patterns of the body.

Study: https://t.co/NRSaGAwdkH

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2020-04-15

This is part of a segment on taxonomy in primates for my anthro class but this is so fucking funny

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2020-03-16

Melt has a lesson in taxonomy for you all.

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2020-02-17

Introduction Megataxa - a new journal designed for large monographic reviews and highly significant original papers reporting major advances in taxonomy https://t.co/RJBaB3xurA

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2020-02-16

Happy bday, Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (born 1778)! that Candolle coined the word "taxonomy"?

A work that brought Candolle early recognition was "Plantarum historia succulentarum" (1798-1837). In via ➡️ https://t.co/EfE7BUrDWg

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2020-02-05

There is a genus of birds named the "Arses", commonly called monarch flycatchers. It seems a scientist was a bit peeved about birds eating their favorite type of butterfly... In reality, it is named after Persian king Arses who ruled from 338 until 336 BC

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2020-01-28

A TAXONOMY OF ANGELS
The Nine Choirs of Angels:
First order: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones
Second order: Dominions, Powers, Virtues
Third order: Principalities, Archangels, Angels
Image: Victorian Christmas Card bring trees and Lilies

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2019-12-19

4 of Caribbean marine discovered in brackish waters of Tamiahua Lagoon (Mexico) & described in the genus <Sigambra>.

Study: https://t.co/iJghEVBjoB.

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2019-12-04

9 of frit added to the New World genus <Enderleiniella> in a revision, also revealing the 1st insights into the of these

Article: https://t.co/IKaFdSgBBg by of .

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2019-11-01

1/n Ok and Back me up here cuz I can’t @ Pokémon being lumpers. These two are clearly different species.

- Galar and Kanto (allopatric populations)
- Geographical disjunction (no interbreeding)
- distinct morphological and typing difference

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2019-10-10

This gorgeous screenshot is from a video! They have produced a variety of beautiful videos which explore the fascinating world of Carl Linnaeus, taxonomy and whole organism biology - all with strong curriculum links. https://t.co/Yh9ccXvUvT

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2019-10-08

One of most successful publications during his lifetime was The Conchologist’s First Book, a popular version of Thomas Wyatt’s Manual of Conchology

Although he was hired mostly for his name, it was not hack work. Poe relied on new work by to propose a new taxonomy https://t.co/Gh9kdGvMM4

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2019-10-08

One of most successful publications during his lifetime was The Conchologist’s First Book, a popular version of Thomas Wyatt’s Manual of Conchology

Although he was hired mostly for his name, it was not hack work. Poe relied on new work by to propose a new taxonomy

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2019-10-08

taxonomy vs. the common man
20/9/19

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2019-09-28

Characters shaped by niche utilisation - such as body size - key to differentiating closely related sympatric species, confirms a description of 2 of tiger from Taiwan.

See: https://t.co/GQnilFe1fZ.

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2019-09-13

Chinese species in the genus <Deltocephalus> revealed a “#DNAbarcoding gap” when it comes to the identification of these

Study: https://t.co/ctj3ah6EyW.

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2019-07-30