Right on the pulse of science: current research from the Natural History Museum Stuttgart as well as from (international) partner institutions is presented at our research colloquium. The colloquium serves the scientific exchange between researchers and all those interested in research. The lectures in English take place regularly every fortnight on Tuesdays at 3 pm at Museum am Löwentor and are transmitted via Zoom. We look forward to active participation on site or online!
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08.10.24
Genomic Perspectives on African Shrews: Evolutionary History, Diversity, and Speciation Patterns in Crocidura
Malahat Dianat, Masaryk University, Brno
The diverse geomorphology and climatic fluctuations of Africa provide a unique opportunity to study the evolutionary history, biodiversity, and speciation of small mammals, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. I focused on the genetic diversityand taxonomy of Afrotropical white-toothed shrews (genus Crocidura).Using ddRAD sequencing, I examined the phylogenetic relationships of Crociduraspecies across various habitats. High species diversity was identified, newcandidate species were proposed, and taxonomic adjustments were made. EasternAfromontane shrews likely originated in the Ethiopian Highlands, dispersingsouthward, while savanna species diversified during Pleistocene grasslandcycles. African giant shrews (C. olivieri) recently expanded its range, withmitochondrial introgression occurring during population expansion. This studyhighlights Crocidura as a model for future research onmitochondrial-nuclear discordance.
As usual, we will also broadcast via zoom for those who can not join in person: https://zoom.us/j/94510498226
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- 02.10.24
Endocrine links between life cycle evolution and the diversification of salamanders
Ronald Bonett, University of Tulsa - 08.10.24
Genomic Perspectives on African Shrews: Evolutionary History, Diversity, and Speciation Patterns in Crocidura
Malahat Dianat, Masaryk University, Brno - 22.10.24
To be announced - 05.11.24
To be announced - 19.11.24
The looooong neck of giraffes - form and function in light of evolution
John Nyakatura, Humboldt Universität Berlin - 03.12.24
Sex determination and local habitats: Signatures of diversity and adaptation in bees
Martin Hasselmann, Uni Hohenheim - 14.01.25
From DNA to ecosystems- the promise of metabarcoding biological archives for biodiversity monitoring
Henrik Krehenwinkel, Uni Trier - 28.01.25
To be announced - 11.02.25
To be announced