Lutz Bachmann

Now online: The #openaccess #ZoologicaScripta paper by Lamb et al 'The Paralicella Paradox: Broadly Distributed Lineages Without Clear Geographic Partitioning in Paralicella tenuipes and the Paralicella caperesca Species Complex'. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #marinebiology #deepsea #Amphipoda

doi.orgPhylogenetic Reconstruction of Cephalaspidea Using Multiple Datasets and Inference FrameworksCephalaspidea is a key group within the Heterobranchia characterized by high species diversity and broad ecological disparity, and it is widely studied in marine ecology and systematics. Previous stu....

Now online in the #ZoologicaScripta: Zhang et al. 'Phylogenetic Reconstruction of Cephalaspidea Using Multiple Datasets and Inference Frameworks'. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... @wileyecology.bsky.social

Lovely sunshine and excellent running condition when celebrating the 200th edition of #Ekebergslettaparkrun yesterday morning. Congrats to all participants and volunteers. #parkrun

noblad.noParkrun feirer 200 løp på Ekebergsletta - bli med på feiringen!Gratisløpet Ekebergsletta parkrun har blitt arrangert de fleste lørdagene klokkene 09.30 siden mai 2022.

Very nice with some promotion of #Ekebergslettaparkrun in the local paper Nordstrands Blad www.noblad.no/parkrun-feir...

Marianne Nilsen Haugen of the CEG group at NHM Oslo will defend her PhD thesis 'Species diversity, geographic ranges and genetic connectivity in organisms with limited dispersal capacity. A case study of the flightless intertidal beetle genus Aegialites Mannerheim, 1853' today. Lykke til Marianne!!!

Torsten Hugo Struck, Vladimir Gusarov, (both NHM Oslo) and Derek S. Sikes, University of Alaska Museum, USA supervised the thesis. Anna Papadopoulou, University of Cyprus, and Lars Podsiadlowski, The Museum Koenig Bonn, will act as opponents. www.nhm.uio.no/english/rese...

Volunteering for parkrun is fun 😀 Planning the 200th Ekebergsletta parkrun (Oslo, Norway) upcoming Saturday 17. October 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Looking forward to meeting you there. #parkrun #ekebergslettaparkrun

Orca von Franziska Gänsler. Der Roman war auf der Shortlist des Deutschen Buchpreises und auch eine Empfehlung in der @zeit.de. Trotz der sehr guten Kritiken war ich etwas enttäuscht. Ja, leicht zu lesen - aber die Handlung ist recht konstruiert und viele Themen nur angerissen. #buchempfehlung

doi.orgGeneralizing the Peramorphosis Test to Detect Heterochronic Changes in an Explicit Phylogenetic FrameworkHeterochrony, defined as evolutionary changes in developmental timing, is a key mechanism underlying morphological diversification across taxa. Although several quantitative approaches have been deve....

Now online in the Zoologica Scripta: Gonzalez-Pineres & Catalano 'Generalizing the Peramorphosis Test to Detect Heterochronic Changes in an Explicit Phylogenetic Framework' doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social

doi.orgFirst Molecular Phylogeny of <fi>Minettia</fi> (Diptera: Lauxaniidae) Reveals Homoplastic Morphology and Challenges Subgeneric ClassificationThis study presents the first phylogeny of the genus Minettia Robineau-Desvoidy, reconstructed from five gene markers (COI, Cytb, 16S, 18S and 28S) and incorporating representatives of all five recog....

Now online: The paper by Zhang et al. 'First Molecular Phylogeny of Minettia (Diptera: Lauxaniidae) Reveals Homoplastic Morphology and Challenges Subgeneric Classification' is now available online. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social

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Unbelievable! Upcoming Saturday 17. October we will have already the 200th edition of #Ekebergslettaparkrun (Oslo, Norway). Just happy to see how the event developed over the years. Find further information at: www.parkrun.no/ekebergsletta/ See you upcoming Saturday. #parkrun

For the 55_6 issue of the Zoologica Scripta the paper by Chesters et al. entitled 'A Lepidoptera Synthesis Phylogeny of 11,001 Species and Its Application in Phylogenetic Profiling of Herbivore DNA Barcodes: Towards an Integrative Phylogenetic Framework for Insects' was selected as featured article.

The Application Note by Chesters et al. can be found at doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... and is listed as featured article at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1... #zoologicascripta #featuredarticle @chesters-phylo.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social

onlinelibrary.wiley.comZoologica Scripta: Vol 55, No 6Click on the title to browse this issue

The November 2026 issue (55_6) of the Zoologica Scripta has been published including eight Original Articles and two Application Notes. Enjoy the reading. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14636409... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social @chesters-phylo.bsky.social

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Now online: The open access Zoologica Scripta paper by Kunz et al. 'Goshawk Genomics: Genome Wide Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Confirm Species Status of Astur gentilis and Astur atricapillus'. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social

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Now online: The open access Zoologica Scripta paper by Araújo et al. 'Integrating Phylogenomics and Biogeography of Spectracanthicus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) Reveals Complex Evolutionary History in a Brazilian Shield Endemic Genus'. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... @felipearaujoictio.bsky.social

Now online: The open access Zoologica Scripta paper by Garzia et al. 'Systematic and Taxonomic Revision of Ostrea stentina Species Complex (Bivalvia: Ostreidae): New Insights From a Topotype-Based Integrative Approach'. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social

A new Zoologica Scripta paper is online: Liao et al. 'Phylogeny of the Bakuellid-Related Ciliate (Alveolata, Ciliophora) Genera, With Establishment of Three New Families and Note on Morphogenesis of Holostichides heterotypicus'. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social

Now available online: The Zoologica Scripta paper by Uhrová et al. entitled 'The African Mole-Rat Genus Cryptomys and Its Species: Distinct in Their Genes and Habitats'. The paper is available open access. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta #rodents @wileyecology.bsky.social

Ekebergsletta parkrun #197 - a great way to start the weekend. Today, we could welcome 84 parkrunners and eight volunteers. #parkrun #ekebergslettaparkrun

nature.comReference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography - NatureAn updated phylogeny of bats is presented, based on new genome assemblies and many ancient fossils and including all known bat families.

Exciting paper !!! www.nature.com/articles/s41... @frommlab.bsky.social

doi.orgRange‐Wide Molecular Systematics of Mastiff Bats Reveals Heterogeneous Lineage Differentiation and Two Unrecognised Lineages in the NeotropicsThe genus Molossus is one of the most taxonomically challenging groups of Neotropical bats because of the marked morphological similarity among species, uneven geographic sampling, and conflicting si...

23 Sept

Now online: the Zoologica Scripta paper by Acosta et al. entitled 'Range-Wide Molecular Systematics of Mastiff Bats Reveals Heterogeneous Lineage Differentiation and Two Unrecognised Lineages in the Neotropics' is now available at doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social

doi.orgFrom the Ancient Tethys to Modern Mountain Springs: A New Operculum‐Projection‐Bearing Family of TruncatelloideaThe superfamily Truncatelloidea represents one of the most diverse radiations among microgastropods, yet its systematics remains challenging due to extensive morphological homoplasy and small body si...

23 Sept

Now online: the Zoologica Scripta paper by Zheng et al. entitled 'From the Ancient Tethys to Modern Mountain Springs: A New Operculum-Projection-Bearing Family of Truncatelloidea' is now available at doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta @wileyecology.bsky.social

22 Sept

Great paper by Mullin et al. in MBE on the genomic consequences of long-term population decline in a bumblebee. doi.org/10.1093/molb... #museomics #ancientdna

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18 Sept

The open access paper by Becher et al. 'Differentiation and Population Structure of Idyla bicristata (Gastropoda: Clausiliidae) on Euboea, Greece' has been published by the Zoologica Scripta as Early View. doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta #snails #adaptation @wileyecology.bsky.social

13 Sept

Eventually managed to read 'The Buddenbrooks' by Thomas Mann, the major reason that Mann won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929. Yes, quite lengthy but still worth reading. A glimpse into a different time. #bookrecommendation

doi.orgHistorical Biogeography of Freshwater Planarians (Tricladida, <fi>Dugesia</fi>) From the Eastern Palearctic–Oriental Region, Including the Integrative Description of Two New Species From the Nanling Mountains, ChinaIn this paper we document further samplings in the Nanling Mountains, covering six new localities and infer the historical biogeography of Dugesia from the Eastern Palearctic–Oriental region, thus pr...

7 Sept

The Wang et al. paper 'Historical Biogeography of Freshwater Planarians (Tricladida, Dugesia) From the Eastern Palearctic–Oriental Region, Including the Integrative Description of Two New Species From the Nanling Mountains, China' is now online (early view). doi.org/10.1111/zsc.... #zoologicascripta

7 Sept

Last Friday, 21. August, the seminar 'Parasitology in Modern Times' was held at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, on the occasion of my retirement. I am particularly grateful to Torsten Struck for organising the seminar and to all speakers and participants. #parasitology

Rachel Paterson from the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research , Norway, closed the seminar with the presentation 'Integrating parasites into aquatic biodiversity monitoring.' She presented online via zoom, as she was attending a conference in Canada. @rachelpatersonnz.bsky.social

After the lunch break, Torsten Struck presented a contribution by Tor A. Bakke, emeritus at NHM Oslo, 'Helminthological research at the Zoological Museum and the Natural History Museum since 1914.' Tor, unfortunately, could not participate and present himself due to health issues.

Bastian Fromm from University of Tromsø, Norway, took up the issue 'Parasites in Darwin’s Tangled Bank: The Genomic Contingency of Evolutionary Loss.' @frommlab.bsky.social

Nikol Kmentova from Hasselt University, Belgium, discussed 'What makes a parasite? Genomic perspectives on parasitism, diversity, and adaptation across host niches.'

Maarten Vanhove from Hasselt University, Belgium, presented 'Minute monopisthocotylans may make mighty models: natural history collections enhance parasite taxonomy and its application in biodiversity conservation'.

The first speaker was Bernhard Egger from University of Innsbruck, Austria, who addressed the question The Final Flatworm Phylogeny?

Head of the Research & Collections section Hugo DeBoer opened the seminar with a very cordial welcome address.

doi.orgNeotropical Snakes Reveal Different Geological Times for Dispersal Corridors Between Amazon and Atlantic ForestsThree forested dispersal corridors have been proposed within the diagonal of open/dry landscapes in South America and the relative importance of each one has been the subject of debate for forest org...

A new Zoologica Scripta paper by Pontes-Nogueira et al. entitled 'Neotropical Snakes Reveal Different Geological Times for Dispersal Corridors Between Amazon and Atlantic Forests' has been released. The paper is available open access. doi.org/10.1111/zsc....

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17 July

**1/7** 🔥 New paper out in Evolution! How predictable is genome evolution? Over the past decade, my work has explored both directions of evolution: the rise of biological complexity and the genomic simplification that accompanies parasitism. lnkd.in/dRnuX-we 🧵👇

20 Aug

Today the paper by Sługocki et al. 'Integrative taxonomy of the Eurytemora velox (Copepoda, Calanoida) species complex reveals a new cryptic species' was published in Organisms Diversity & Evolution. Congrats to all co-authors!! doi.org/10.1007/s131... #taxonomy #biogeography #systematics

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20 Aug

he new species Eurytemora nilsseni is named in honor of the Norwegian hydrobiologist Dr. Jens Petter Nilssen (1948–2022). www.researchgate.net/profile/Jens...

13 Aug

The featured paper of the September issue of the Zoologica Scripta by Feng et al. entitled 'Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of Otocolobus manul Provides Insights Into High-Altitude Adaptation and Evolutionary Traits' targets Palla’s cat. Enjoy the reading !!! #zoologicascripta

13 Aug

onlinelibrary.wiley.comZoologica Scripta: Vol 55, No 5Click on the title to browse this issue

10 Aug

The Zoologica Scripta September 2026 issue (55:5) with exciting papers covering taxa from isopods (suborder Asselota) to the small Palla’s cat, an endemic to the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been published. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14636409... #zoologicascripta #phylogeny #systematics

10 Aug

doi.orgReconstructing mitochondrial genomes directly from genomic next-generation sequencing reads—a baiting and iterative mapping approachAbstract. We present an in silico approach for the reconstruction of complete mitochondrial genomes of non-model organisms directly from next-generation se

4 Aug

Very nice!! The paper 'Reconstructing mitochondrial genomes directly from genomic next-generation sequencing reads—a baiting and iterative mapping approach' by Hahn et al. has now been cited more than 2000 times according to google scholar. doi.org/10.1093/nar/...

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