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And in just a couple of days later, here is the next mitogenome paper published! Several more on the way in the next few weeks! #d1e326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

It has been a long process, but the first of many mitogenome papers is *finally* published! doi.org/10.1080/238023…

@ForTheSpiders @sderkarabetian @wizards_magic Evolutionary biologists analyze the spiders of the MtG multiverse! @SethManfield @ReidDuke @PVDDR @gabnassif @Mengu09 @karsten_frank @MatthewLNass @SamuelHBlack @kanister_mtg @kaibudde @MartinJuza @ChannelFireball @lsv @TCGplayer @StarCityGames @MTGatTCGplayer

Sci-comm at its finest! @sderkarabetian and I just published a systematic study of arachnids in the Magic: The Gathering card game (@wizards_magic). We discuss the evolution of spiders and other arachnids across the multiverse! Check it out: virginianaturalhistorysociety.com/wp-content/upl…

We published a paper on the spiders in Magic: the Gathering! Systematics, taxonomy, and evolution.

@ForTheSpiders @sderkarabetian @wizards_magic @wizards_magic @TolarianCollege @SaffronOlive @maro254 @MTGGoldfish @MtgPioneer @YoJapanHobbyist @MTG_Arena @mtgaaron @mtg_ds @magic

I'm off this platform. I can be found on that other one. lbrianpatrick.bsky.social

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@sciencevs should definitely do an episode on fecal transplants. Some think they help with weight loss, make them more attractive, and other shady motives. Why aren't they more common in the US? There is apparently a cottage industry in the US for do-it-yourself transpoosions.

Additionally, there is apparently a cottage industry in the US for do-it-yourself transpoosions (my favorite nickname for this!).

@sciencevs @wendyzuk @rosenrimler @experimentpod You should definitely do an episode on fecal transplants. Some people think they can help with weight loss, make them more attractive, and other questionable motives. Also, why aren't they more common in the US for many diseases?

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@snakeymama As an ecologist, I think B. I know many ecologists argue for A, but it is possible for a species to be endemic to a local/region/whatever, but also be invasive (or adventive) elsewhere, e.g., emerald ash borer, western brown widow, etc... Endemic need not apply so restrictively.

Which is an accurate definition of an endemic species? A. One that naturally occurs in the region in question and only there. B. One that naturally occurs in the region in question but can also be found in other areas. In other words, does endemism require restriction?

@pinderbucks This DOES exist! It's called the library!

Next Friday 22 September is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mesquite, a program/system for phylogenetic data and analyses developed by @DavidRMaddison and me, and currently in version 3.8. Some thoughts & a party! — a 🧵. mesquiteproject.org

@pinderbucks But, being from Mitchell, SD, isn't that the BEST spelling for you??? #CornPalace #MitchellKernels

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Revision of Brazilian species of Aleochara Gravenhorst of the subgenus Xenochara Mulsant & Rey (#Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) --This study provides a taxonomic revision of the Brazilian species of the subgenus Xenochara. mapress.com/zt/article/vie… #Taxonomy

@LGofNQ @JtdFinch Time for the students to get in, find their seats, get out laptops, paper, whatever, etc... If there's an exam and we need as much time as possible, if there's discussion that day, etc... It's not all about setting up PowerPoint and just starting.

Another lecturer got snippy with me today because my lecture finished at 2:57 and he only had 3 minutes to set up for his lecture at 3Pm> I think that's pretty reasonable.... What's the etiquette here?

Waiting for @BenFolds to start in Salina, KS!