Erik Tihelka

Admirer of insect biodiversity, pilgrim at the temple of bioinformatics. Insect evolution. Phylogeny. Fossil insects. Beetles.

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

Was there a Cambrian explosion on land?

That's what we explore with @Jesus_LozanoF @Ecdysozoan and @caichenyang in our new paper looking at the case of ancient arthropods 🦞🕷️🦋.

[Richie Howard @Ecdysozoan]

A new paper on arthropod terrestrialization by @ETihelka
@Jesus_LozanoF @caichenyang and myself - enjoy!

Arthropods have been around for so long mate 😳 how much of that time have they spent on land? Could it be almost all their history?!

https://t.co/zwGkncY6fN

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

@TomFarrellPaleo @UoBEarthScience @BristolPalaeo Massive congrats. Worms are the best!

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

As ever, many thanks to all collaborators! @caichenyang @Jesus_LozanoF (here on Twitter)

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

We are excited to introduce Mastigocoleidae, a new beetle family from the Cretaceous!
https://t.co/wVmT8HYXEq

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

@dwhitmore79 Of course, beetles only have the upper hand in the number of *described* species. But let's not forget about groups like nematodes that may well have even more undescribed biodiversity than insects (esp. considering that so many of them are specialised parasites of arthropods 😆)

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

What do your local park, a tropical rainforest, and the Arctic tundra have in common? They are all home to the most diverse group of animals ever known to exist – the #beetles.🐞🪲

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

This massive study was only possible thanks to the contribution of 17 colleagues from far and wide including @caichenyang @glpcjd @yamashu_64. It was a pleasure to study beetles together!

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

One of the results of our work is an updated higher classification of beetles, that brings together the phylogenomic discoveries of the last decade and classical morphological studies. As you can imagine, it was a lot of work, with input from a team of wonderful collaborators.

[JesusLozanoFernandez @Jesus_LozanoF]

New preprint! We used simulated & empirical data to show that amino acid recodings can significantly improve phylogenomic accuracy: we have another tool for tackling tricky nodes in the tree of life. With @MattiaGiacomel1 @meleonorarossi @RobertoFeuda & Davide Pisani. A thread

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

Amber provides a much-needed alternative preservation window for early angiosperms. Out now with Shuo Wang and team in @NaturePlants @BristolPalaeo

https://t.co/zQLejTx4yw

[Publications MNHN 🐝 @Publi_MNHN]

[#Geodiversitas] A Jacobson’s beetle from Cretaceous Charentese amber (Coleoptera: Jacobsoniidae) ⬇️

🔗 https://t.co/tdwuerq8oP
✒️@PalaeoErik - Peris David - @caichenyang & Perrichot Vincent
#Jacobsoniidae #Coleoptera #FossilFriday #Mesozoic #NewSpecies #beetles #Cretaceous

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

@TomFarrellPaleo Congrats!

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

@Jesus_LozanoF @IBE_Barcelona @BristolPalaeo @BiologiaUB Huge congratulations, Jesus!

[Erik Tihelka @ETihelka]

How did the genomic era revolutionise our understanding of insect phylogeny? What are some of the lasting mysteries in insect evolution and how to tackle them? @CurrentBiology with @caichenyang Davide Pisani, @Jesus_LozanoF @orotastabelli @MattiaGiacomel1 Michael Engel @glpcjd

[Phil Donoghue @glpcjd]

The evolution of insect biodiversity https://t.co/2WI4DTq2AW
Just out in @CurrentBiology Led by @PalaeoErik @caichenyang and Davide Pisani, with @Jesus_LozanoF @orotastabelli @MattiaGiacomel1 Michael Engel and myself