L Brian Patrick
@LBrianPatrick
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Invertebrate biologist and spider wrangler. So many spiders, so little time to barcode them all...
Mitchell, SD, USA
Joined November 2011
And in just a couple of days later, here is the next mitogenome paper published! Several more on the way in the next few weeks! https://t.co/jPB2k8fq3d
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The mitochondrial genome of Erigone atra Blackwell, 1833 has been completely sequenced and annotated for the first time. This species is found primarily in the continental north-temperate zone and ...
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It has been a long process, but the first of many mitogenome papers is *finally* published!
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The mitochondrial genome of Palpimanus capensis Simon, 1893 has been sequenced and annotated from ultraconserved elements (UCEs). The species is endemic to South Africa and is a free-living ground-...
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We published a paper on the spiders in Magic: the Gathering! Systematics, taxonomy, and evolution.
Sci-comm at its finest! @sderkarabetian and I just published a systematic study of arachnids in the Magic: The Gathering card game (@wizards_magic). We discuss the evolution of spiders and other arachnids across the multiverse! Check it out:
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Sci-comm at its finest! @sderkarabetian and I just published a systematic study of arachnids in the Magic: The Gathering card game (@wizards_magic). We discuss the evolution of spiders and other arachnids across the multiverse! Check it out:
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I'm off this platform. I can be found on that other one.
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Additionally, there is apparently a cottage industry in the US for do-it-yourself transpoosions (my favorite nickname for this!).
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Disinformation abounds, and it can kill. Fortunately, it can often be unambiguously identified | Analysis
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Disinformation abounds, and it can kill. Fortunately, it can often be unambiguously identified
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Next Friday 22 September is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mesquite, a program/system for phylogenetic data and analyses developed by @DavidRMaddison and me, and currently in version 3.8. Some thoughts & a party! — a 🧵. https://t.co/3fN1RYPZha
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Revision of Brazilian species of Aleochara Gravenhorst of the subgenus Xenochara Mulsant & Rey (#Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) --This study provides a taxonomic revision of the Brazilian species of the subgenus Xenochara. https://t.co/gyT9fTFdkQ
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Huh. I was able to get complete mitogenomes from UCE reads for Palpimanus capensis and Madagascarchaea legendrei!
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Good morning from my field "office" in the prairie at the #FortPierreNationalGrassland #FPNG! May the pitfall trap deities grant us a good week of samples! @USFSNebraska
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I have always liked Ray Charles and I am watching @iamjamiefoxx play him in Ray. I sincerely believe him as Ray Charles. What an incredible performance.
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@snakeymama You should come to the Fort Pierre National Grassland (SD, USA) for some field work. I seem to nearly step on a prairie rattlesnake at least once each summer. 😀 #FPNG @USFSNebraska
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Got back from #AAS2023 at 12:30 am and was on the road for the 2.25 hr drive to my field sites at #FPNG by 5:30 am! A few pictures from today's "office" time. A peculiar mushroom pair emerging from a cow patty, and some opilionids from pitfall traps collected today. @USFSNebraska
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I honestly think @BenFolds is the modern #JohnUpdike. He's legit a lyrical and musical genius. Exhibit A:
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The Sun King medley by the Beatles is one of the greatest sequences of music. EVER.
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