CIPRES is shutting down at the end of June: www.phylo.org .

It's been such a good resource for the phylogenetics community. Thanks to #NSF and Simons for funding it and for all the people who have worked to grow and sustain this for so long.

WANTED: Lead Collections Manager. Smithsonian NMNH Botany is looking for a Supervisory Museum Specialist to manage the United States National Herbarium and a top-notch collections team. For more information, visit USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov/job/864499200). Applications due in two weeks (1 May 2026).

New paper out with @cichlidnick.bsky.social and Peter C. Wainwright. We show that different habitats impact fish diversification. Habitats with a complex benthos show increased diversification rates across ray-finned fishes.

www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on 1 April of Tomáš Kalibera, a valuable member of the R Core Team for close to 10 years, after a short but aggressive illness.

Tomáš is survived by his wife and 1 year old son. A full obituary will be posted in due time.

Our new paper in @journal-evo.bsky.social is out! 🎉

We showcase how to use phylogenetic meta-analysis of variance to test evolutionary hypotheses across species, applied here to test patterns of stabilising selection and canalisation for wing length in 172 birds

📄 doi.org/10.1093/evol...

A Phylogenetic Model of Established and Enabled Biome Shifts Abstract. Where each species actually lives is distinct from where it could potentially survive and persist. This suggests it is important to distinguish e

New study led by Sean McHugh (@phyllurus.bsky.social) now out in @systbiol.bsky.social!

Sean's approach models how species gain and lose biome affinities over time, both in terms of where they *do* live (e.g. movement) and where they *could* live (e.g. adaptation)

doi.org/10.1093/sysb...

Sign the Petition The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University needs your support!

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For each species dataset, an alignment of 10 random leaf outlines including 100 pseudo-landmarks extracted from each species dataset. The tip of each leaf is marked with an orange circle, and the base of each leaf is marked with a blue circle. The vertical black line next to each leaf represents a 1 cm scale bar. For each species dataset, the total dataset mean leaf is represented by a black outline, which is superimposed onto the colored species mean leaf. Image credit: Hightower et al., 2026

Procrustean pseudo-landmark methods in Python to measure massive quantities of leaf shape data

New in #AppsPlantSci by Hightower et al

doi.org/10.1002/aps3... @puffballove.bsky.social @andreacase.bsky.social @husbandslab.bsky.social @emjo.bsky.social @zoemig.bsky.social #botany #morphometrics

I'm hiring! I have 2 open positions:

🔬 Postdoc
🧪 Research associate

We study how animal multicellularity evolved by exploring the molecular logic of cell adhesion using cell biology, 'omics, and tool-building in non-model organisms.

Come join us!

Details and application links 👇

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Hi all. I am very excited that after 6 years I finally got my phylogenetic comparative methods book and online exercises online. Feel free to use and share. The book is here: nhcooper123.github.io/pcm-primer/. Note that it is not finished, we had to abandon it before the sunk costs fallacy broke us

Rocks, Fossils, and Ecology: Understanding How Time Is Sampled in the Fossil Record The geological record provides us with absolute ages of past events and organisms, but it also contains information about what occurred within time intervals ranging from seconds to eons. Within this ...

Rocks, Fossils, and Ecology: Understanding How Time Is Sampled in the Fossil Record - www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

The Burpee Museum, Rockford Illinois is hiring a Director of Collections and Research. They need a Ph.D. who is field, oriented, collaborative, can publish on their major fossil collections, generate grant money, & work with the public. App: burpee.org/director-of-... Dinosaurs & more galore.

Imaging Assistant:South Kensington

JOB CLAXON: Imaging Assistant @nhm-london.bsky.social . Permanent role. Would be good for someone with CT experience! jobs.nhm.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Speciation, extinction, net rate, and biodiversity curves for fixed benthos. (A-C) Brachiopoda. (D-F) Echinodermata. (G-I) Bryozoa. (J-L) Porifera. (M-O) Cnidaria.

"the Cambrian Explosion, the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event (GOBE), and the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction (LOME)... traditional understanding of these events ...masks the complex dynamics of individual clades"
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🧪 ⚒️ #Geology #Paleobio #EvoBio

The molecular evolution of vertebrate organs Nature Ecology & Evolution - This Review discusses recent advances in the molecular evolution of vertebrate organs, including rates of evolution of organs and cell types, molecular mechanisms...

Our internal organs are evolutionary marvels. New technologies are transforming our understanding of the evolution of vertebrate organs. You can find more by reading here:
rdcu.be/e5EgU
#EvoBio #EvoDevo 🐟🦎🐢🦇🐊🦜

Plesiosauria: A Systematic and Taxonomic Overview Comprehensive systematic and taxonomic overview of Plesiosauria, including valid taxa and nomina dubia based on recent data, with detailed taxon listings.

I’m excited to share a new project that I hope will be a valuable resource for the paleo community!

I'm working on a textbook about plesiosaurs and compiled a comprehensive overview of all currently valid plesiosaur taxa and some nomina dubia. 1/3
www.sachspal.de/plesiosauria/

#FossilFriday

BirdLife Emerging Scientist Scholarship - BirdLife International Are you seeking a career in conservation science and have a particular interest in seabirds or understanding species extinction risk? The BirdLife Emerging Scientist Scholarship could be for you.

🚨JOB ALERT🚨

We are looking for an emerging scientist with an interest in #seabirds and #conservation for a 🌟new scholarship position🌟

⏱️Deadline: 13/03/2026
🐧Fixed term 12 months, 35 hrs/pw
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Come join our fantastic team!

Full #job details ➡️ tinyurl.com/BLIemergings...

About the museum Natural History Museum Denmark is beautifully located in the corner of the Botanical Garden near Nørreport Station. Until October 2022 the museum also welcomed guests at the Zoological Museum at Østerbro, which is now closed to the public in order to prepare for the new museum building that will open in the Botanical Garden in a few years time.

The University of Copenhagen seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Curator of Mollusca starting January 2027. Applicants must have a vision for natural history, research, and public engagement. Details: https://snm.dk/en/about-museum #job

211-0252/25-2N - Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Curator of Mollusca

Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Curator of #Mollusca at the Natural History Museum Denmark, University of Copenhagen: employment.ku.dk/tenure-track...

Critters I modelled between the Summers of 2024 and 2025. Three (Spicomellus, Galahadosuchus, and Ajkaceratops) were created to accompany the description of significant new fossils in their respective publications, whereas the looming Tyrannosaur in the back was a personal piece.

About the museum Natural History Museum Denmark is beautifully located in the corner of the Botanical Garden near Nørreport Station. Until October 2022 the museum also welcomed guests at the Zoological Museum at Østerbro, which is now closed to the public in order to prepare for the new museum building that will open in the Botanical Garden in a few years time.

The Natural History Museum Denmark seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Curator of Lepidoptera. Candidates should have a strong research background in Lepidoptera. Applications due March 22, 2026. Info: https://snm.dk/en/about-museum #job

New paper out! 🐦📊

We realease AVONICHE, a global dataset with detailed information on the proportional use of 32 foraging niches, combining dietary categories with the behaviours and substrates used to access resources.

Openly access the paper and data in GEB: doi.org/10.1111/geb....

Phylogeny Explorer - Birds of the World The Phylogeny Explorer offers a captivating experience for exploring avian evolution, discovering closely related species, and grasping the timescales at which they evolved.

Today is a great day to review the Phylogeny of all the Birds of the World!

birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny

A job description for the State Geologist Position at the North Dakota Geological Survey. The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is seeking a State Geologist to join our team in Bismarck, ND. As a member of the DMR, which includes both the Oil and Gas Division and Geological Survey, you'll help support responsible energy and mineral development across the state. The DMR regulates and promotes the state’s mineral resources while protecting the rights of all stakeholders, ensuring long term benefits for mineral owners, industry, and the public. The State Geologist, also serving as the Director of the Geological Survey (NDGS), is a critical member of the executive leadership team. The State Geologist reports directly to the DMR Director and, at a minimum, provides quarterly reports to the ND Industrial Commission (Governor, Attorney General, and Agriculture Commissioner). The State Geologist is responsible for hiring, developing, and managing NDGS staff; ensuring operational excellence across the division; developing and managing the NDGS budget; overseeing and executing regulatory programs; and supporting other state agencies. The State Geologist engages in the legislative process, provides oral and written testimony on the NDGS budget as well as geologic and regulatory topics, collaborates with external stakeholders, and sets a strategic vision for the NDGS. The NDGS maintains the Wilson M. Laird Core and Sample Library on the University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks and operates a strong paleontology program that manages public fossil digs and curates the state rock, mineral, and fossil collections at the ND Heritage Center and State Museum in Bismarck. The State Geologist represents the NDGS nationally in organizations such as the Association of American State Geologists (AASG), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and the Geological Society of America (GSA). Occasional travel is required.

Come be my boss! The North Dakota Geological Survey is hiring the State Geologist position. They are casting a wide net in terms of professional experience, including paleontology given the strong program we have here. To apply go to www.nd.gov/jobs and search for State Geologist.

Schematic representation of physical processes shaping evolution of river drainage geometry and freshwater biotic lineages.

A synthesis of relationships between geological time [logscale; million years ago (Ma)] and mitochondrial DNA sequencedivergence among freshwater lineages

A Bretskyan hierarchy perspective on the role of geology and rivers in the diversification of freshwater fishes by James Albert and co.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🧪 ⚒️ #Paleobio #Geology #EvoBio #Macroecology

Nine MSCA-Funded PhD positions within the Doctoral Network PALPROX Proxies from Small Vertebrates in Prehistoric Archaeology DOCTORAL SCHOOL PALPROX

The PALPROX Doctoral School offers 9 interdisciplinary PhD positions focusing on small vertebrates in prehistoric archaeology to address climate change and biodiversity. More info: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/395927 #gradstudent

Temporal trends in coastline geometry and extinction risk across the Phanerozoic.

Interesting article exploring the role of the shapes of paleogeographies of coastlines as determinants of the extinction risk:
"Taxa...that occur along east-west– oriented coastlines, islands, or inland seaways—consistently exhibit higher extinction risk"
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
🧪⚒️ #Paleobio

🚨New 🌱🦇 paper🚨 - We explore how fruit traits influence the diversity of interacting #frugivores across habitats and which traits relate to consumption by #bats in pepper plants (Piper spp). #OA in @funecology.bsky.social:

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...