Members of Family Nemacheilidae, stone loaches are nocturnal and well adapted to turbulent waters, using their flattened bodies and strong fins to cling to substrates. Their cryptic habits make them a well suited for #ecological and #evolutionary studies. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Totti

𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑎 has an elongated body, barbels around the mouth for sensing food, and mottled coloration for #camouflage on gravel beds. It feeds on #insect larvae and plays a key role in stream ecosystems. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics #taxonomy Photo: Michal Maňas

The ending is the only part worth watching! I thought the ending was great - the rest of the movie was meh.

The white-bellied rat is nocturnal and omnivorous, feeding on seeds, fruits, and #insects. The genus 𝑁𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 includes several species across Asia, making it a key group for studying #rodent diversification and #biogeography. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics #TaxonomyTuesday

𝑁𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 has a slender body, long tail, and soft fur, often grayish-brown with a paler underside. Adapted for climbing and foraging, the white-bellied rat thrives in diverse habitats from lowland forests to high elevations in South and SE Asia. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Map: IUCN

Probably not. I'm doing the Gordon conference in Jan, and probably ABS in summer.

This species is schooling and highly social, often forming large aggregations in rivers and streams. The Genus #𝑅𝑎𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎 includes many species popular in aquaria, but 𝑅. 𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎 remains a cornerstone for understanding cyprinid #evolution. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Mark Duffill

#𝑅𝑎𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎 𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎 has a streamlined body, silvery scales, and a forked tail adapted for fast swimming in flowing waters. It feeds on small #invertebrates and algae, playing a key role in nutrient cycling in tropical freshwater habitats. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Mark Duffill

And it’s another SUPER #TAUTONYM: The nominate subspecies 𝑅𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑟𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑟𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑟𝑎 (Alpine #chamois) ranges across #Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Slovakia. Adapted to alpine habitats, it’s a master of vertical terrain! #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Isiwal

#Chamois have short, hooked #horns, a stocky build, and seasonal coat changes—thicker and darker in winter, lighter in summer. Their specialized hooves provide traction on rocky surfaces, making them exceptional climbers. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Andreas Tille

#Angelsharks represent an ancient lineage, diverging early from other #sharks. Once widespread, they are now critically #endangered due to bycatch and habitat loss, making #conservation efforts vital. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Julien Renoult

𝑆𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎 has a broad, flattened body, large pectoral fins, and camouflaged skin for ambush #predation. Unlike #rays, it retains shark-like features such as dorsal fins and a terminal mouth. It preys on #fish and invertebrates. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics #sharks Photo: Ben Jobson