Our palaeontologists have found the oldest fossil of the extant bat genus Myotis (mouse-eared bat). This proves that the widespread genus has existed at least 7 million years earlier than previously assumed.
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09/06/2017
Belgian Discovery: Popular Bat Genus Is Millions of Years Older Than Thought
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Jonas Van Boxel
01/06/2017
EJT: 1000 species and beyond!
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Reinout VerbekeEuropean Journal of Taxonomy, co-founded by our Institute, is thrilled to announce the publication of the journal’s 1000th new species.
11/05/2017
Baleen Whales’ Ancestors Were Toothy Suction Feeders
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Reinout VerbekeModern whales’ ancestors probably hunted and chased down prey, but somehow, those fish-eating hunters evolved into filter-feeding leviathans.
06/04/2017
Falcons for Everyone 2017: Live Streaming of 3 Nests
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Reinout VerbekeFalcons for Everyone is back and bigger than ever! This spring, you can live stream the daily life of 3 falcon families in Brussels, from the hatching of the eggs to the first flight of the young falcons.
04/04/2017
Party for Ben: PlateoNIGHT
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Charlotte DegueldreOn Friday (21st April) from 7-11pm it’s PlateoNIGHT at the Museum!
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