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  1. Please give a "Like" to my #YouTube post regarding new findings on #extinct #sabertoothed #cats in #Europe:
    youtube.com/post/UgkxWq5kVVlAt

    According to new #researchresults—based on the reconstruction of the #brain #morphology of fossils—#Megatereon #cultridens was a skilled #climber, possessed #poorhearing, and had #keeneyesight.
    © #StefanFWirth, May 2025

    Reference

    I. Meli et al. (2026) doi.org/10.1002/ar.70213

    Illustrations
    © S.F. Wirth, AI-assisted

  2. Do chameleons evolve to match their habitats? Petford et al. reveal morphological convergence in Bradypodion lineages, suggesting habitat, not ancestry, drives morphology.

    Read now ahead of print!
    journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/

    #Morphology #Ecomorphs #EEB

  3. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  4. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  5. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  6. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  7. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  8. Although I am easily distracted, it is never for nought. Today, I've been thinking of the orthography and morphology of Parsifal whilst trying to decide which version to run with.

    open.substack.com/pub/brywilli

    My first 'real' encounter with Perceval was Chrétien de Troyes' unfinished version, but Wagner's version seems to have stuck with me.

    #bliog #philosophy #language #spelling #variation #substack #writing #linguistics #orthography #morphology #Parsifal #FisherKing

  9. New on Dryad: "A new species from an inselberg in the Brazilian Atlantic forest: Stachytarpheta forzzae (Verbenaceae), supported by morphological, palynological and anatomical evidence"

    🔍 Explore the dataset on Dryad: bit.ly/47fUQIB

    📖 Read the article in the Nordic Journal of Botany from our partners at Nordic Society Oikos & Wiley: bit.ly/3Nk00MY

    #opendata #researchdata #botany #morphology #researchintegrity #datasharing #openscience #biology #brazil #flora

  10. Funny thing, algorithms.
    I replaced

    performanceID

    with

    performerID

    and if I were marking the change manually,
    it would be:

    -perform[-ance-]ID
    +perform{+er+}ID

    but in fact it is:

    -perform[-anc-]eID
    +performe{+r+}ID

    (obviously...).

    [Typos corrected.]

    #Diff
    #Morphology
    #SoftwareTools

  11. Funny thing, algorithms.
    I replaced

    performanceID

    with

    performerID

    and if I were marking the change manually,
    it would be:

    -perform{-ance-}ID
    +perform{+er+}ID

    but in fact it is:

    -perform{-anc-}eID
    +performe{+r+}ID

    (obviously...).

    #Diff
    #Morphology
    #SoftwareTools

  12. Funny thing, algorithms.
    I replaced

    performanceID

    with

    performerID

    and if I were marking the change manually,
    it would be:

    -perform[-ance-]ID
    +perform{+er+}ID

    but in fact it is:

    -perform[-anc-]eID
    +performe{+r+}ID

    (obviously...).

    [Typos corrected.]

    #Diff
    #Morphology
    #SoftwareTools

  13. Funny thing, algorithms.
    I replaced

    performanceID

    with

    performerID

    and if I were marking the change manually,
    it would be:

    -perform[-ance-]ID
    +perform{+er+}ID

    but in fact it is:

    -perform[-anc-]eID
    +performe{+r+}ID

    (obviously...).

    [Typos corrected.]

    #Diff
    #Morphology
    #SoftwareTools

  14. Funny thing, algorithms.
    I replaced

    performanceID

    with

    performerID

    and if I were marking the change manually,
    it would be:

    -perform[-ance-]ID
    +perform{+er+}ID

    but in fact it is:

    -perform[-anc-]eID
    +performe{+r+}ID

    (obviously...).

    [Typos corrected.]

    #Diff
    #Morphology
    #SoftwareTools

  15. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    Beetles of the genus #Cheironitis (#Scarabaeinae) are characterized by a strikingly #robust #morphology in the #adults, while the larvae usually resemble cockchafer grubs. These are #dungbeetles that exhibit #broodcare. They are widespread in #arid regions of the #Palearctic and #Afrotropical regions. YuHeng Wang et al. (2025) described, i.a., the new species C. #aiweiae from #ShirenGou (Xinjiang Uygur). #Biodiversityresearch © this text #StefanFWirth

  16. Hi Fediverse,

    I am new here and would like to give a short #introduction.
    I am currently doing my #PhD in #biomechanics at the #HUBerlin where I focus on motor control of the trunk in the presence of low-back pain. As part of an interdisciplinary research team around the #CharitéBerlin our group is adressing #mechanics, #morphology and #motion of the spine.
    I am interested in #rstats, #Linux, #OpenScience, #FAIRData and #FreeSoftware.

    #Neuhier #introductions #PhD #Berlin #movementscience

  17. There is still time to register for FREE for TOMORROW’s online #BeilsteinTalk “Micro- and nanoscale adaptations in insect-attachment pads: Evolutionary insights from stick and leaf insects” with Thies H. Büscher from Kiel University.

    🔗 beilstein-institut.de/en/talks

    #BioEngineering #insects #entomology #morphology #biomimetics #BeilsteinTalks

  18. Coming up next week on 📅 Nov 14, 2025 🕒 3–4 pm CET:

    Online #BeilsteinTalk “Micro- and nanoscale adaptations in insect-attachment pads: Evolutionary insights from stick and leaf insects” with Thies H. Büscher from Kiel University.

    Register for FREE 🔗 beilstein-institut.de/en/talks

    #BioEngineering #insects #entomology #morphology #biomimetics #BeilsteinTalks

  19. Save the date: 📅 Nov 14, 2025 🕒 3–4 pm CET

    Online #BeilsteinTalk “Micro- and nanoscale adaptations in insect-attachment pads: Evolutionary insights from stick and leaf insects” with Thies H. Büscher from Kiel University.

    Join this FREE online talk and discover the evolutionary secrets behind animal #adhesion and how they can inspire the next generation of bio-inspired engineering.

    🔗 tinyurl.com/2meat582

    #BioEngineering #insects #entomology #morphology #biomimetics #BeilsteinTalks

  20. Why Do Treehoppers Have Such Bizarro Body Shapes?

    "Treehoppers detect electrical fields emitted by their predators and may also distinguish between electrical fields emitted by their predators and friendly insects."

    #SciComm by @GrrlScientist

    #treehoppers #insects #BodyShape #morphology #ElectricalFields #Electroreception grrlscientist.medium.com/why-d

  21. Why Do Treehoppers Have Such Bizarro Body Shapes?

    "Treehoppers detect electrical fields emitted by their predators and may also distinguish between electrical fields emitted by their predators and friendly insects."

    #SciComm by @grrlscientist

    #treehoppers #insects #BodyShape #morphology #ElectricalFields #Electroreception grrlscientist.medium.com/why-d

  22. Morphology (a.k.a. Michael Diekmann & Matti Turunen) -
    Live @ Punto Electro (venue: Kaiku, Kaikukatu 4, Kallio, Helsinki, Finland).

    26 September 2025. 22-04. 16€ (22-23 0€).

    DJs: Erkko, Jennijay, ERBR. VJ: Twilight Courier.

    soundcloud.com/punto-electro

    clubkaiku.fi/

    #Morphology #MorphologyElectro #MichaelDiekmann #MattiTurunen #electro #IDM #techno #electrobass #electronic #CRC #PuntoElectro #DJErkko #Erkko #Jennijay #ERBR #VJTwilightCourier #Kaiku #Kallio #Helsinki #Finland

  23. Caudal fins show great variation in shape between diverse fish species. New research in #PLOSBiology reveals that #developmental cues in embryonic tissues involving the Sonic hedgehog pathway imprint fin #morphology, highlighting a critical window for modulating appendage morphology.
    plos.io/4mydLnA

  24. New article out today in #Scientific #Data: Lewandowski et al. (2025) present the #Apemen #Faces #Database (#ApeFD)!
    620 #hominin faces, with #morphometric data + "vibe check" (#threat, #sociability, #trustworthiness... you name it).

    Researchers can use this #open dataset to explore questions on #ocular #morphology, social perception, facial morphology, and even applications in cross-disciplinary fields such as #primatology, #cultural #anthropology, and media studies. Go wild, use it in your research, and e-mail us if you have any questions! :D

    🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-058
    🔗 Dataset: doi.org/10.18150/L2RHIA

  25. New article out today in #Scientific #Data: Lewandowski et al. (2025) present the #Apemen #Faces #Database (#ApeFD)!
    620 #hominin faces, with #morphometric data + "vibe check" (#threat, #sociability, #trustworthiness... you name it).

    Researchers can use this #open dataset to explore questions on #ocular #morphology, social perception, facial morphology, and even applications in cross-disciplinary fields such as #primatology, #cultural #anthropology, and media studies. Go wild, use it in your research, and e-mail us if you have any questions! :D

    🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-058
    🔗 Dataset: doi.org/10.18150/L2RHIA

  26. New article out today in #Scientific #Data: Lewandowski et al. (2025) present the #Apemen #Faces #Database (#ApeFD)!
    620 #hominin faces, with #morphometric data + "vibe check" (#threat, #sociability, #trustworthiness... you name it).

    Researchers can use this #open dataset to explore questions on #ocular #morphology, social perception, facial morphology, and even applications in cross-disciplinary fields such as #primatology, #cultural #anthropology, and media studies. Go wild, use it in your research, and e-mail us if you have any questions! :D

    🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-058
    🔗 Dataset: doi.org/10.18150/L2RHIA

  27. New article out today in #Scientific #Data: Lewandowski et al. (2025) present the #Apemen #Faces #Database (#ApeFD)!
    620 #hominin faces, with #morphometric data + "vibe check" (#threat, #sociability, #trustworthiness... you name it).

    Researchers can use this #open dataset to explore questions on #ocular #morphology, social perception, facial morphology, and even applications in cross-disciplinary fields such as #primatology, #cultural #anthropology, and media studies. Go wild, use it in your research, and e-mail us if you have any questions! :D

    🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-058
    🔗 Dataset: doi.org/10.18150/L2RHIA

  28. New article out today in #Scientific #Data: Lewandowski et al. (2025) present the #Apemen #Faces #Database (#ApeFD)!
    620 #hominin faces, with #morphometric data + "vibe check" (#threat, #sociability, #trustworthiness... you name it).

    Researchers can use this #open dataset to explore questions on #ocular #morphology, social perception, facial morphology, and even applications in cross-disciplinary fields such as #primatology, #cultural #anthropology, and media studies. Go wild, use it in your research, and e-mail us if you have any questions! :D

    🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-058
    🔗 Dataset: doi.org/10.18150/L2RHIA

  29. Super Enzyme Regulates Testosterone Levels In Male Ruffs

    "A single gene in the shorebird species known as ruffs controls the blood concentrations of testosterone in males, and this in turn affects their appearances and behavior."

    #SciComm by @grrlscientist

    #birds #testosterone #androgens #enzyme #ornithology #morphology #behavior grrlscientist.substack.com/p/s

  30. #30DayChartChallenge Día 17: Birds! 🐦 Hoy toca explorar relaciones en el mundo aviar con el increíble dataset AVONET. #RelationshipsWeek #Animals

    Graficamos la Longitud del Ala vs. Masa Corporal (log-log) para >9500 especies. ¡Una relación clave en la biomecánica del vuelo! ✈️

    Lo interesante:
    1️⃣ Facetas por Hábitat: Vemos cómo la relación cambia (o no) entre Bosque, Marino, Pradera, etc. ¡La ecología importa!
    2️⃣ Color por Orden: Los puntos coloreados muestran la diversidad taxonómica (12 órdenes principales). Passeriformes por todas partes!

    Una visualización "complicada" (Día 15 😉) que revela la interacción entre tamaño, forma del ala, linaje evolutivo y ambiente.

    🛠 #rstats #ggplot2 #readxl #data_table | Data: AVONET (Tobias et al. 2022) | Theme: #theme_week3_animals
    📂 Código/Viz: t.ly/iEHPE

    #Day17 #Birds #dataviz #DataVisualization #Ecology #Ornithology #Morphology #Allometry #AVONET #ggplot2 #RStats