Ian Brennan
@brennian.bsky.social
Professional scientist. Amateur doofus.
Biologist at The Australian National University.
Previously at NHM London.
http://www.iangbrennan.org/
Biologist at The Australian National University.
Previously at NHM London.
http://www.iangbrennan.org/
I know some Oz native bees do for sure (blue-banded). I’m not sure which these are, but looks like they’re resting to me!
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I know some Oz native bees do for sure (blue-banded). I’m not sure which these are, but looks like they’re resting to me!
Isn’t that how they sleep at night? I realize it’s still light out in the pic, but
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Isn’t that how they sleep at night? I realize it’s still light out in the pic, but
Yeah baaabbbyyy.
10 tons of floating prime rib right there.
10 tons of floating prime rib right there.
November 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Yeah baaabbbyyy.
10 tons of floating prime rib right there.
10 tons of floating prime rib right there.
I should also say:
a huge big hug to everyone who missed out (not sure if you were in the race Tim?), very familiar with that feeling.
a huge big hug to everyone who missed out (not sure if you were in the race Tim?), very familiar with that feeling.
October 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I should also say:
a huge big hug to everyone who missed out (not sure if you were in the race Tim?), very familiar with that feeling.
a huge big hug to everyone who missed out (not sure if you were in the race Tim?), very familiar with that feeling.
Thanks Tim!
This one has a few rejections notched on its belt, so it’s nice to finally get it funded.
Keep your eyes on us for more macroevolutionary work on Australian vertebrates.
This one has a few rejections notched on its belt, so it’s nice to finally get it funded.
Keep your eyes on us for more macroevolutionary work on Australian vertebrates.
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Thanks Tim!
This one has a few rejections notched on its belt, so it’s nice to finally get it funded.
Keep your eyes on us for more macroevolutionary work on Australian vertebrates.
This one has a few rejections notched on its belt, so it’s nice to finally get it funded.
Keep your eyes on us for more macroevolutionary work on Australian vertebrates.
A siren’s song of friendship, if you will.
October 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A siren’s song of friendship, if you will.
What if it’s really an invitation?
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
What if it’s really an invitation?
All the past talks (and future ones too) are saved here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Come see what it’s all about!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Come see what it’s all about!
OCSG_meeting_schedule
docs.google.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
All the past talks (and future ones too) are saved here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Come see what it’s all about!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Come see what it’s all about!
Jump into the OCSG and enjoy all the past talks and a friendly community!
bsky.app/profile/brennian.bsky.social/post/3lfqeocig4c2z
bsky.app/profile/brennian.bsky.social/post/3lfqeocig4c2z
October 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Jump into the OCSG and enjoy all the past talks and a friendly community!
bsky.app/profile/brennian.bsky.social/post/3lfqeocig4c2z
bsky.app/profile/brennian.bsky.social/post/3lfqeocig4c2z
Holy cow I just figured out you can submit directly to a journal from BioRxiv @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social. Awesome.
August 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Holy cow I just figured out you can submit directly to a journal from BioRxiv @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social. Awesome.
🍎
Man, that 4 game series against the Phils in September is gonna be a doozy.
Man, that 4 game series against the Phils in September is gonna be a doozy.
August 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
🍎
Man, that 4 game series against the Phils in September is gonna be a doozy.
Man, that 4 game series against the Phils in September is gonna be a doozy.
Any good recs for resources?
August 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Any good recs for resources?
For anyone interested in watching the monthly OCSG research talks, all have been recorded and can be found here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Arthur’s incredible talk will be up soon!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Arthur’s incredible talk will be up soon!
OCSG_meeting_schedule
docs.google.com
July 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
For anyone interested in watching the monthly OCSG research talks, all have been recorded and can be found here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Arthur’s incredible talk will be up soon!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Arthur’s incredible talk will be up soon!
Phew.
Thanks for coming along on that ride.
Now go outside and pet a frog.
Thanks for coming along on that ride.
Now go outside and pet a frog.
kermit the frog from the muppet show is standing in front of a red curtain
ALT: kermit the frog from the muppet show is standing in front of a red curtain
media.tenor.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Phew.
Thanks for coming along on that ride.
Now go outside and pet a frog.
Thanks for coming along on that ride.
Now go outside and pet a frog.
Saganura
Sylvagemma
Teretistes
Viridihyla
Sylvagemma
Teretistes
Viridihyla
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Saganura
Sylvagemma
Teretistes
Viridihyla
Sylvagemma
Teretistes
Viridihyla
Ranoidea
Rawlinsonia
Rhyaconastes
Sandyrana
Rawlinsonia
Rhyaconastes
Sandyrana
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Ranoidea
Rawlinsonia
Rhyaconastes
Sandyrana
Rawlinsonia
Rhyaconastes
Sandyrana
Nyctimystes (more)
Pengilleyia
Pelodryas
Spicicalyx
Papuahyla
Pengilleyia
Pelodryas
Spicicalyx
Papuahyla
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Nyctimystes (more)
Pengilleyia
Pelodryas
Spicicalyx
Papuahyla
Pengilleyia
Pelodryas
Spicicalyx
Papuahyla
Mahonabatrachus
Megatestis
Melvillihyla
Mosleyia
Nasutibatrachus
Nyctimystes
Megatestis
Melvillihyla
Mosleyia
Nasutibatrachus
Nyctimystes
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Mahonabatrachus
Megatestis
Melvillihyla
Mosleyia
Nasutibatrachus
Nyctimystes
Megatestis
Melvillihyla
Mosleyia
Nasutibatrachus
Nyctimystes
Hyalotos
Ischnohyla
Kallistobatrachus
Lathrana
Leptobatrachus
Litoria !
Ischnohyla
Kallistobatrachus
Lathrana
Leptobatrachus
Litoria !
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hyalotos
Ischnohyla
Kallistobatrachus
Lathrana
Leptobatrachus
Litoria !
Ischnohyla
Kallistobatrachus
Lathrana
Leptobatrachus
Litoria !
Cyclorana
Drymomantis
Dryopsophus
Eremnoculus
Exedrobatrachus
Exochohyla
Drymomantis
Dryopsophus
Eremnoculus
Exedrobatrachus
Exochohyla
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Cyclorana
Drymomantis
Dryopsophus
Eremnoculus
Exedrobatrachus
Exochohyla
Drymomantis
Dryopsophus
Eremnoculus
Exedrobatrachus
Exochohyla
If you've made it this far, here are images of all the pelodryadid genera. Check out the paper for even more images and other cool stuff. tinyurl.com/4udpmxsm
Amnihyla
Colleeneremia
Coggerdonia
Carichyla
Chlorohyla
Amnihyla
Colleeneremia
Coggerdonia
Carichyla
Chlorohyla
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If you've made it this far, here are images of all the pelodryadid genera. Check out the paper for even more images and other cool stuff. tinyurl.com/4udpmxsm
Amnihyla
Colleeneremia
Coggerdonia
Carichyla
Chlorohyla
Amnihyla
Colleeneremia
Coggerdonia
Carichyla
Chlorohyla