Ted Stankowich

Just discovered #TautonymTuesday. See what we’re missing out on botanists? Change the code!

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

Travel to Italy for January-February is booked! Looking forward to some sabbatical adventures!

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

It’s #TautonymTuesday! Meet 𝑅𝑎𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎 𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎, a small freshwater #fish in the family #Cyprinidae. Native to South and Southeast Asia, this species is an important component of riverine ecosystems and a classic tautonym in #ichthyology. #TaxonomyTuesday #Systematics #Rasbora Photo: Emma Turner

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

It’s #TautonymTuesday! Meet 𝑅𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑟𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑟𝑎, the chamois. This agile caprine inhabits rugged mountain terrain across Europe and parts of Asia, adapted for steep slopes and harsh alpine climates. #Systematics #TaxonomyTuesday Photo: Giles Laurent

#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

It’s #TautonymTuesday! Meet 𝑆𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎, the #angelshark. This critically #endangered species is a flat-bodied shark that resembles a ray, inhabiting sandy seabeds in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean. #TaxonomyTuesday #Systematics #sharks Photo: Philippe Guillaume

We had a great mammalogy field trip this weekend with bat mist netting, small mammal trapping, track plates, and telemetry!

Today we celebrate two icons of biodiversity:
The graceful and endangered freshwater dolphin.
The acrobatic and vocal gibbon.
From river currents to forest canopies, these species show us why conservation matters everywhere.
#FreshwaterDolphinDay #InternationalGibbonDay

Happy #MoleDay! 🕳️🐾
Today we celebrate Avogadro’s number: 6.02 × 10²³ things… and one very determined mammal.
Whether you’re counting atoms or digging tunnels, remember: science is everywhere! So grab your goggles and your sense of humor, and let’s celebrate moles!
#Chemistry #BlueskyScience #STEMFun

a snow leopard is walking through the snow with its tail hanging over the ground . ALT: a snow leopard is walking through the snow with its tail hanging over the ground .

Today we celebrate the elusive, high-altitude icon: the snow leopard🐆❄️
Solitary, stealthy, and stunning, these big cats remind us that conservation is as much about awe as it is about action.
Protect the ghost of the mountains.
#InternationalSnowLeopardDay #WildlifeConservation #BigCats

Happy #Wombat Day! I had the amazing chance to see these critters up close and personal in the wild on my sabbatical in Australia in 2019!

Powerfully pungent and provocative post!

Bearded sakis live in cohesive groups and are highly arboreal, moving rapidly through the canopy. They exhibit complex social behaviors, including vocal communication and cooperative vigilance against predators. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics #Primates #Mammals Photo: Fábio Manfredini

𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑠 has a robust body, long bushy tail, and distinctive beard. Its specialized dentition and jaw strength allow it to exploit seeds and nuts, making it an important seed disperser in tropical ecosystems. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics #Primates #Mammals Photo: Craig Sladden

It’s #TautonymTuesday! Meet 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑠, the red-backed bearded saki. This Neotropical #primate inhabits Amazonian forests and is recognized for its thick beard and strong jaws adapted for cracking hard seeds. #TaxonomyTuesday #Systematics #Primates #Mammals Photo: Allan Hopkins

The Hidden Black History Behind The St. Louis Gateway Arch St. Louis is often called the “Gateway to the West.” The Gateway Arch doubles down on this expression of westward expansion as the federal government ...

Reminder that The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was built on Mill Creek Valley, a Black neighborhood. To clear land for construction, more than 20,000 residents, 95% of whom were Black, were displaced. Further, nearly 300 Black businesses were destroyed.

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Rodent indent not self-evident: a case of mistaken identity of the ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ | Biology Letters The ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ is a remarkable full body impression ostensibly created by a brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) crossing fresh concrete in Chicago’s Roscoe Village that became a viral sensation. Whi...

New in rodent forensics: Turns out Chicago’s viral “rat hole” in fresh concrete wasn’t a rat. It was probably an E Grey Squirrel! This paper is a love letter to curiosity. Sometimes science starts w/ a viral concrete smudge & ends w/ multivariate analysis. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

And it's another 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐘𝐌: The nominate subspecies 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 ranges across Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Adapted to montane forests, it’s known for its cold tolerance and energetic foraging. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Francis C. Franklin

𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 has a short, rounded body, needle-like bill, and a striking yellow-orange crest bordered by black. It flits through conifers, feeding on insects and spiders, and plays a key role in forest food webs. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics Photo: Eugene Stolyarov

It’s #TautonymTuesday! Meet 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠, the goldcrest. This tiny #passerine is Europe’s smallest #bird, at just 5–7g. Despite its size, it maintains high metabolic rates & is remarkably cold-tolerant, surviving harsh winters in coniferous forests. #TaxonomyTuesday #Systematics Photo: Alpsdake

Total solar eclipse triggers dawn behavior in birds: Insights from acoustic recordings and community science On 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse disrupted light-dark cycles for North American birds during the lead-up to spring reproduction. Compiling more than 10,000 community observations and artificial ...

Eclipses fool birds into thinking it's morning!
Congrats to @rosvall-lab.bsky.social for this amazing work!

Total solar eclipse triggers dawn behavior in birds: Insights from acoustic recordings and community science | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

CSU Research Cultivates Sustainable Future for Agriculture | CSU The CSU Agricultural Research Institute supports hundreds of multidisciplinary research projects across the system, finding solutions to pressing challenges in the agricultural industry.

Our work on integrated pest management in orchards on mammals was featured in this new article! www.calstate.edu/csu-system/n...

Aack! oh well. Sorry. Serves me right for trusting the wikimedia pages...

A 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐦! The nominate subspecies 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑢𝑠, aka roof rat, thrives in warm climates across Pakistan, India, Nepal, & Bangladesh. Agile & arboreal, it prefers elevated spaces & is a major vector in human-wildlife interface studies. #TautonymTuesday #Systematics #TaxonomyTuesday