Bloodflies are a highly specialized group of ectoparasites in the family Hippoboscidae. They have a worldwide distribution and are vectors of many dangerous diseases in both mammals and birds.
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18
October
2024
A.L. Antonevich spoke presented a report on the Theriological Society at the Assembly of Scholarly Societies
The Assembly of Scholarly Societies was held, dedicated to the 270th anniversary of Moscow University in 2025, the 220th anniversary of the oldest Moscow Society of Naturalists in Russia, and the 300th anniversary of the RAS.
17
October
2024
Far Eastern bloodsucker: from subspecies to species!
Studying the taxonomic status of different groups of organisms allows us to further study the evolution of different taxa and more accurately predict the features of biology of new species.
17
October
2024
IEE RAS staff took part in the conference “Theriofauna of Belarus and Adjacent Regions” in Minsk
On September 24-26, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Theriofauna of Belarus and Adjacent Regions” was held in Minsk. The conference was attended by employees of the IEE RAS.
Doctor of Biological Science Sergei Eduardovich Spiridonov gave a lecture on “Parasites and Pathogens, Their World, Evolutionary History and Importance for Humans.”
08
October
2024
The expedition to install a matrix of camera traps for monitoring the animal population of the Chechen Republic has been implemented
The mountainous part of the Chechen Republic is an amazing land of unique nature of the North Caucasus. Modern scientists know very little about the peculiarities of the functioning of local ecosystems.
07
October
2024
IEE RAS staff included in the list of "2% of the best scientists in the world" according to Stanford University
Based on the analysis of publications for 2023, more than 900 Russian scientists entered the top 2% of the most cited scientists in the world, including five employees of the IEE RAS.
05
October
2024
Scientists find remains of a tropical turtle in White Sea
In June, the remains of a leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) were found on Bolshoy Solovetsky Island. It was transferred to the collection of the Zoological Museum of Moscow State University.
04
October
2024
Human pheromones: myth or reality?
A pheromone is a species-specific substance that is secreted into the environment by one animal, enters the body of another animal of the same species, and causes changes in its behavior or physiology.
27
September
2024
The IEE RAS held a seminar-meeting “Using camera traps for monitoring biota in specially protected natural areas”
The seminar was attended by 45 people, including heads and specialists from nature reserves and scientific institutes.
25
September
2024
From Form to Function: Evolution of Adaptive Radiations in African Polyploid Fishes Reconstructed
One of the most striking biological phenomena is adaptive radiation - the evolution of ecological and phenotypic diversity within a rapidly diversifying line.
20
September
2024
Nizhny Novgorod water fleas at a symposium in Khanty-Mansiysk
From 16 to 26 August 2024, the VII International Field Symposium "West Siberian Peatlands and the Carbon Cycle: Past and Present" was held in Khanty-Mansiysk.
18
September
2024
An electric “eye” will help to see electrical events and evaluate their role in the lives of aquatic animals
The staff of the Laboratory of Lower Vertebrate Behavior at the IEE RAS has developed a method and manufactured the first working version of a complex for visualizing electric fields of aquatic animals.
18
September
2024
The northern minnow is the most common minnow species in Europe, and has recently entered Siberia.
Despite significant progress in studying the species diversity of European fish, there are still significant gaps in understanding the taxonomic diversity of this best-studied part of the world.
18
September
2024
An aerial survey is conducted on birds and whales
Specialists from the Northern Eurasian Anseriformes Working Group arrived in Anadyr to continue their census work using small aircraft. This is the third time the ornithologists have flown to the region.
17
September
2024
12 snow sheep released into the wild on Zavyalov Island
Employees of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution are providing scientific support for the project to capture, release and monitor the animals.
17
September
2024
Dolphin station
Andrey Abramov told about how dolphins sleep, how many kilometers they swim per day, whether they save drowning people, and why they might not like your manicure.
16
September
2024
Wet job
What could be interesting about woodlice? They are commonly disliked, and their appearance in the house can hardly please anyone. But someone devotes years to studying these creatures.