Excited to announce the upcoming Molecular Phylogeny workshop at NISER Bhubaneswar (NISER), Nov 1-6, 2023! 🧬 Join us for an enriching week of understanding Phylogenies and cutting-edge research in phylogenetics. Don't miss out! #MolecularPhylogeny #Workshop2023

10 Must-Watch Kannada Films That You Should Watch & Celebrate Now: A Thread 🧵

Conference on #Molluscs of South Asia Link to the #conference website: molluscasia2023atree.weebly.com. The deadline to submit your #abstracts is 30th Sep 2023 #malacology #ecology #conservation #southasia

Please share: 📢⚠️Abstract submission still open for Malacological Society of London Molluscan Forum!! ⚠️📢 Held on Thursday November 16th at the Natural History Museum, London. Link for general info here: malacsoc.org.uk/molluscan-foru… Link for registration form here: malacsoc.org.uk/wp/wp-content/…

A fascinating exhibition at the The Linnean Society of London celebrating the bicentennial of the birth Alfred Russell Wallace. Loved seeing the copy of the famous debate in 1858 - oh to have been in that audience!

Wetlands — sometimes referred to as the ‘kidneys of the earth’ due to their unique ability to filter out contaminants — are disappearing3️⃣times faster than #forests 💧🌱 Learn more about the value of #wetlands in this infographic by Convention on Wetlands

Nature rejected her paper for not being original, University of Pennsylvania (her employer) demoted her, and yesterday Katalin Karikó won the Noble Prize in physiology. In mid-2000s, Karikó and her Drew Weismann submitted their paper on mRNA (messenger Ribonucleic Acid) to

Congratulations Aravind Madhyastha & Surya Narayanan on adding Alycaeus himalayae to the world of science from one of the coolest places in Siang- Yemsing! ATREE #siangexpedition2022 #feliscreations Sandesh Kadur

A first of its kind: Discovery of a snail in a cave in India. eastmojo.com/arunachal-prad… Aravind Madhyastha Nipu Kumar Das (নিপু কুমাৰ দাস) ATREE #ArunachalPradesh #snail #cave EastMojo

#FloraAndFauna The mesmerizing natural world of #ArunachalPradesh once again offers a testament to its rich flora & fauna. Recently, the ATREE discovered a new snail species called Alycaeus himalayae, found in a small limestone cave by the road from Yemsing to Pangi, Siang Dist.

Red-eared slider is one of the popular turtles in the pet trade worldwide, known to be the worst invasive species in several countries. Several records of T. s. elegans exist from India, indicating possible expansion in natural habitat but lack a comprehensive investigation.

Our work on phylogeography of Indrella ampulla is out in Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. The work, carriedd out at ATREE is a result of years of effort from Sudeshna Chakraborty, Surya Narayanan Chinta Sidharthan, Aravind Madhyastha, I and other members of the team. academic.oup.com/biolinnean/adv…

The first ever South Asian Mollusc Conference is set to commence in just two days! Organised by the Freshwater Ecology and Conservation Lab at ATREE, the conference is scheduled for December 11-13, 2023.

The first ever book documenting edible snails of India has been launched at the South Asia Mollusc Conference. Keep an eye on this space to order the book.

Such an honour to be invited to speak at this wonderful conference on South Asian molluscs. Thanks Aravind Madhyastha the rest of the organising committee for all your hard work in bring ing this together. Looking forward to day 2!

Three books written by Ganeshaiah was released this morning

Indrella ampulla is a semi slug, with a delicate shell on its back. Endemic to the Western Ghats, it comes in three distinct and vivid colour morphs — yellow, orange and red. A study finds that gene flow between the colour variants is limited, and highlights the Palghat Gap as

Recent study investigates genetic flow among 3 colour variations of semi-slug Indrella ampulla & finds the Palghat Gap is a significant barrier, isolating the red colour morph in the south from its yellow & orange counterparts in the north of the Gap. Aravind Madhyastha

This moth, Macrocilix maia has taken camouflage to a different level It has a photo realistic mural on its back, 2 red eyed flies eating bird guano, you can even see the light reflecting off the flys' wings A scene associated with potential disease, a risk best avoided by its

Did you know? When snails hatch, they eat the shells of their eggs. This gives them needed calcium for their own shells.