Kevin ThieleOct 27, 20192 minThe curious case of the gendered honorificsThe recent naming of a new species of beetle after Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is very welcome. Thunberg is an impressive...
Kevin ThieleJul 30, 20194 minA runcible cockatooEveryone knows Edward Lear through his nonsense verse and prose, published from 1846 to his death in 1888 at the age of 75. He...
Kevin ThieleJul 30, 20192 minThe not-so-common bloodwormThe common bloodworm Marphysa sanguinea is an inshore marine polychaete worm much-used as a baitworm for fishermen, but perhaps more...
Kevin ThieleJun 27, 20193 minA skullduggers guide to taxonomyTaxonomists and the collectors associated with them are generally rather law-abiding sorts. While there are no reliable statistics, it's...
Kevin ThieleJun 21, 20192 minA new name is born - whip-spricketsWe know that naming new organisms is critical for the study of biodiversity. Names allow us to more reliably communicate knowledge of...