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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Feb 27

Send us your manuscripts on “Mobilizing Natural History Collections in the Global South” 👇🏾

Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · Feb 27

Reminder @irorotanshi.bsky.social and other are putting together a special issue of the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society @linneansociety.bsky.social titled 'Mobilizing Natural History Collection in the Global South'

Details available here: academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf or the Editor-in-Chief and my fellow Guest Editors, I am pleased to announce a special issue in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society titled Mobilizing Natural History Collection in the Global South. Details are available on the journal website https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/pages/mobilizing-natural-history-collections

Key details

Submissions are welcomed from authors around the globe, but the manuscript must include research/findings on Global South NHCs (including the lack of infrastructure or NHCs). Global South researchers are particularly encouraged to submit to the issue. Accepted manuscripts in this special issue will be a standard publication that is free of APC (Article Publication Charge). Bilingual articles are encouraged, with one non-English version as supplementary material.
Submission close: 31 March 2025

Caros Colegas,

Em nome do Editor-Chefe e dos meus colegas Editores Convidados, tenho o prazer de anunciar uma edição especial do Biological Journal of the Linnean Society intitulada Mobilizing Natural History Collection in the Global South. Os pormenores estão disponíveis no sítio Web da revista https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/pages/mobilizing-natural-history-collections

Detalhes principais
São bem-vindas submissões de autores de todo o mundo, mas o manuscrito deve incluir investigação/conclusões sobre NHCs do Sul Global (incluindo a falta de infra-estruturas ou NHCs). Os investigadores do Sul Global são particularmente encorajados a submeter trabalhos para esta edição. Os manuscritos aceites para esta edição especial serão uma publicação padrão isenta de APC (Taxa de Publicação de Artigos). Os artigos bilingues são encorajados, com uma versão em língua não inglesa como material suplementar.
Encerramento da submissão: 31 de março de 2025

Anexei também um anúncio e um PDF com pormenores adicionais. Estão incluídas versões não inglesas (francês, espanhol e português) (aviso: com base em tradutores em linha). Partilhe amplamente e não hesite em enviar-nos quaisquer perguntas.

Estimados colegas,

En nombre del Editor Jefe y de mis colegas Editores Invitados, me complace anunciar la publicación de un número especial en la Revista Biológica de la Sociedad Linneana titulado Movilizando la Colección de Historia Natural en el Sur Global. Los detalles están disponibles en el sitio web de la revista https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/pages/mobilizing-natural-history-collections

Detalles principales
Se aceptan colaboraciones de autores de todo el mundo, pero el manuscrito debe incluir investigaciones o hallazgos sobre las CNH del Sur Global (incluida la falta de infraestructuras o CNH). Se anima especialmente a los investigadores del Sur Global a participar en este número. Los manuscritos aceptados en este número especial serán una publicación estándar libre de APC (Article Publication Charge). Se fomentarán los artículos bilingües, con una versión en lengua no inglesa como material suplementario.
Plazo de presentación: 31 de marzo de 2025

También he adjuntado un anuncio y un PDF con detalles adicionales. Se incluyen versiones en otros idiomas (francés, español y portugués) (descargo de responsabilidad: basado en traductores en línea). Por favor, difúndalo y no dude en hacernos llegar sus preguntas.

Chers collègues,

Au nom du rédacteur en chef et de mes collègues éditeurs invités, j'ai le plaisir d'annoncer un numéro spécial du Biological Journal of the Linnean Society intitulé Mobilizing Natural History Collection in the Global South (Mobiliser les collections d'histoire naturelle dans le Sud). Les détails sont disponibles sur le site web du journal https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/pages/mobilizing-natural-history-collections

Principaux détails
Les soumissions d'auteurs du monde entier sont les bienvenues, mais le manuscrit doit inclure des recherches/constatations sur les collections d'histoire naturelle du Sud (y compris le manque d'infrastructures ou de collections d'histoire naturelle). Les chercheurs des pays du Sud sont particulièrement encouragés à participer à ce numéro. Les manuscrits acceptés dans ce numéro spécial feront l'objet d'une publication standard exempte de frais de publication d'article (APC). Les articles bilingues sont encouragés, avec une version non-anglaise comme matériel supplémentaire.
Date limite de soumission : 31 mars 2025

J'ai également joint une annonce et un PDF avec des détails supplémentaires. Les versions non anglaises (français, espagnol et portugais) sont incluses (avis de non-responsabilité : basé sur des traducteurs en ligne). N'hésitez pas à diffuser largement l'information et à nous faire part de vos questions.

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Tallulah Cunningham @yesthattallulah.bsky.social · 8d

for #fatbatweek day 6: snack and species found in Ghana: Spurrell's Woolly bat and Kelewele - fried plantain.
With a shout out to @irorotanshi.bsky.social @africanbatcon.bsky.social @batresearch.bsky.social @dailybats.bsky.social

A fluffy tan Woolly bat sitting on a about 7 slices of golden fried plantain that, in turn, rest on a bright green banana leaf.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 14d

91 years is a good long run for most but too short for someone like Jane Goodall. Damn.

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congrats! Matt mentioned this work to me at IBRC in Cairns.

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Biological Journal of the Linnean Society @biojlinnsoc.bsky.social · Aug 29

SCREEEEAAEEEAAEAEEEEAEAAAAA!!!!
Oop, looks like our resident pipistrelle is BAT at it again (not with white vans)...this time she's pipisTELLING you to come to our Lunchtime Lecture with @irorotanshi.bsky.social ! You BATter not miss out on this one 🧪🌍🦇

The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · Aug 29

Bats love a midnight snack, and our September lunchtime lecture will see how they choose where and what to forage, with @irorotanshi.bsky.social.

Iroro is an ecologist & conservationist, & Editorial Board member for @biojlinnsoc.bsky.social.

Join us online, 24 September, 12:30 BST.

Bat Foraging | Where and How They Do It

Discover just how bats go about nabbing their night time snacks. There's more to it than you think!

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Aug 17

Rockstar!

Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · May 22

Good to hear

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🪲Systematics and Biodiversity🦠 @nhmsystbiodiv.bsky.social · Apr 28

Come work with us at S&B!

As EA, you'll be working at the @nhm-london.bsky.social on S&B and our sister journal @journalsystpal.bsky.social ! 📖

Apply here:
jobs.nhm.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Apr 27

🦇The Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB) is making its way through Parliament - and we urgently need your help to protect bats and other wildlife. Please ask your MP to help protect wildlife in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

More information here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/04...

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Jack Hooker @jackhooker.bsky.social · Apr 22

New OA 🦇 research 📄

Differences in fur cortisol levels of three migratory bats

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Differences in fur cortisol levels of three migratory bats - Journal of Comparative Physiology B

Understanding how organisms respond to their environments is challenging, especially due to the complex processes related to metabolism, energetics, and reproduction. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are metabol...

link.springer.com

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Apr 17

Celebrating bat appreciation day with the bunny-eared bat aka slit-faced bat (Nycteris arge) ahead of Easter weekend. Muncher of insects big and small, saving farmers millions in pest losses.

#BatAppreciationDay

A demure looking bat that has a slit face with super long standing ears.

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Theresa Laverty @theresalaverty.bsky.social · Apr 13

New publication out this weekend in Ecology highlighting the long-distance movements of lesser long-nosed bats. Individuals migrated as far as 1631 km between roosts and completed overnight flights across the Gulf of California (~189 km) 🧵1/7 @esajournals.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Long‐haul flights and migratory routes of a nectar‐feeding bat

Click on the article title to read more.

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Prof Grant Stentiford @cefaschiefsci.bsky.social · Apr 11

www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

Defra appoints new chief scientific adviser

Perm sec Tamara Finkelstein says Anjali Goswami will bring 'a wealth of knowledge and expertise' to the role

www.civilserviceworld.com

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Jack Hooker @jackhooker.bsky.social · Apr 11

New OA 🦇 Research 📄

Onboard recordings reveal how bats maneuver under severe acoustic interference

www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thrilled to see our work featured in Science, all thanks to the individuals and institutions that make the science and conservation possible.

www.science.org/content/arti...

These two biologists found purpose—and love—trying to save Nigeria's bats

Benneth Obitte and Inoro Tanshi’s efforts have documented a major hot spot of African bat diversity

www.science.org

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · Apr 7

Did you join SSE through our Global Membership Assistance program? Then you’re eligible for free registration for virtual #Evol2025 on May 29-30! Check your eligibility and request your code today: www.evolutionsociety.org/index.php?mo... @evolmtg.bsky.social

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Arjun Raj @arjunraj.bsky.social · Apr 5

Went to a wonderful reunion for the birthday of dear friend and colleague Gerd Blobel yesterday. In the end, it’s funny how all the papers and grants fade away and the main thing you remember are the people.

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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · Apr 6

‘Everything (in museums) Everywhere, All at Once’

Blogpost by Julia Sigwart

“Collectomics concept represents a holistic modern view of museum collections … new approach shifts the perspective to treating collections as a single global dataset.

blog.pensoft.net/2025/04/03/e...

Everything (in museums) Everywhere, All at Once

'Collectomics' transforms museum collections into a unified, digital, and accessible web of knowledge for biodiversity research, history, and education.

blog.pensoft.net

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Apr 3

🤩 Bat! Bat! Bat!

Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thanks for sharing your birthday with us. Love that you had fun afterwards. Can’t wait for #fatbatweek, I tell ya!

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congrats! Can’t wait to see this go out to African students through our book program at SMACON.

deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 25

🦇 Super excited to see 'The Lives of Bats. A Natural History' published today. It was a joy to write and to see it come to life with extraordinary photos and illustrations. Thanks @princetonupress.bsky.social!

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The Lives of Bats

A wonderfully illustrated guide to the natural history of the world’s bats

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Mar 19

New deadline for our special issue. Please share. Also happy to answer questions.

New deadline for the BJLS special issue on Global south NHCs

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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · Mar 11

New deadline May 15th - would love to see your contributions to this important special issue ...

Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Feb 27

Send us your manuscripts on “Mobilizing Natural History Collections in the Global South” 👇🏾

Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · Feb 27

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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · Jan 17

Very proud of this paper led by @lsu.bsky.social students where we examine what ‘Unexplored’ means in a natural history context - we recommend ‘biodiversity blindspots’ instead for places that lack digitized public data

Paper here peerj.com/articles/185...

Video abstract youtu.be/QZ8wUrgJEao

What ‘unexplored’ means: Mapping regions with digitized natural history records

YouTube video by PeerJ

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Nature @nature.com · Jan 29

An analysis of published data reveals how genetic diversity has been changing in populations of 622 terrestrial and marine species and the effectiveness of different types of intervention to boost genetic diversity

https://go.nature.com/3CwUUaN

Conservation strategies aided by assessment of global genetic diversity

Assessment of how genetic diversity has been changing.

go.nature.com

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Mar 6

Let's talk about this Nature piece in more detail.

I've rarely read something so anti-scientific anywhere short of the National Review.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Three AI-powered steps to faster, smarter peer review

Tired of spending countless hours on peer reviews? An AI-assisted workflow could help.

www.nature.com

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