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Dave Hayes

@gnarlylarvae

Professor of Biology @ EKU | Molecular Ecology, Freshwater Invertebrates, Natural History Collections, 3D Printing | He/Him https://www.etsy.com/shop/GnarlyLarvaeStudio

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Pretty sure I’ve still got a few Tik heads two in storage.

09.11.2025 12:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A 3d-printed model of Tiktaalik, a famous example vertebrate's evolutionary transition from water to land.

A 3d-printed model of Tiktaalik, a famous example vertebrate's evolutionary transition from water to land.

Your lab isn't a home until you've hung up your prized Tiktaalik. My Live, Laugh, Love wall decals gotta be in a box somewhere.

07.11.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

You let them inside and next thing you know they’re climbing on the furniture. #SciArt 🐑

24.09.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/gnar...

19.09.2025 14:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/gnar...

19.09.2025 14:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Model of Hyracotherium in woods.

Model of Hyracotherium in woods.

Model of Hyracotherium in the woods.

Model of Hyracotherium in the woods.

Model of Hyracotherium in a field.

Model of Hyracotherium in a field.

The Dawn Horse, Hyracotherium, out for a walk today.

Digital sculpt by Minatures Museum. 3D printed to life size and painted by me. #SciArt 🐑

19.09.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Live and Let Die - Guns and Roses

31.07.2025 01:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@bluthquotes.lucille2.com

29.07.2025 04:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
29.07.2025 02:24 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A tiled illustrated pattern featuring incredibly colorful vibrant sea slugs of different colors and shapes. They are laid out on a light vibrant blue solid background.

A tiled illustrated pattern featuring incredibly colorful vibrant sea slugs of different colors and shapes. They are laid out on a light vibrant blue solid background.

sea slug pattern for your feed 🌊🧑

03.07.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 979 πŸ” 336 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 2

Update: Hyracotherium has been making friends fast.

17.06.2025 21:20 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
3D printed Hyracotherium in several pieces on a cart.

3D printed Hyracotherium in several pieces on a cart.

3D printed Hyracotherium in several pieces on a table.

3D printed Hyracotherium in several pieces on a table.

Lately I’ve been keeping our 3D printer busy with this life sized Hyracotherium (ancestor to modern horses) model. Digitally sculpted by Minatures Museum, I cut and scaled it to fit the pieces on the print bed. It’s like the most macabre LEGO set ever.

26.02.2025 18:19 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Assistant Professor, Biology - Richmond Campus, Kentucky, United States Title: Assistant Professor, Biology Position Type: Fulltime Faculty Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs P...

Are you a fish biologist or ichthyologist with a PhD looking for a job? We’re hiring! Review of applications will begin March 20th.🐟🐠🎣🐑

careers.eku.edu/jobs/5746126...

25.02.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Agriotypus sp. An aquatic Ichneumonid wasp. A parasitoid of Trichoptera pupae and pre-pupae.

Agriotypus sp. An aquatic Ichneumonid wasp. A parasitoid of Trichoptera pupae and pre-pupae.

Most people don't think of wasps being aquatic, but there are definitely some that exist, such as Agriotypus sp. They are parasitoids of Trichoptera pupae and pre-pupae. #Agriotypus #Ichneumonidae

08.02.2025 21:31 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
Freshwater Mollusks Conservation Society

Link for Awards here molluskconservation.org/Mservices_aw...

30.01.2025 18:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Freshwater Mollusks Conservation Society

For my Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society peeps on here, just a reminder that all student travel award applications for this year's symposium in Michigan are due by tomorrow! πŸ¦ͺ🐌🐚More info here: molluskconservation.org/Mservices_aw...

30.01.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My university came out with a fresh new website!

Now all the links are broken the first week of classes and no one can find any of the forms they are required to use.

22.01.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

CVS and Walgreens carry Primatine Mist, that’s your only option for over the counter. Not ideal, but it works in a pinch for relief.

16.01.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Underside of a silly clam shrimp, revealing a pair of dark eyes peering up at you

Underside of a silly clam shrimp, revealing a pair of dark eyes peering up at you

HI WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR ALGAE

06.01.2025 04:24 πŸ‘ 278 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Letβ€˜s try a #metabarcoding starter pack to nucleate people interested. Welcome molecular #biodiversity monitoring people. Let’s try to keep us posted on updates regarding papers, projects, methods. Happy weekend.β˜€οΈ#eDNA

go.bsky.app/Qvqgknp

22.11.2024 20:18 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 0
Largescale sucker photograh by Joel Sartore/Photo Ark. I caught this sucker for Joel while he was visiting Boise to photograph some zoo animals. He had a free day and noted he wanted to photograph more native fishes. We went out to a local stream and I caught this native sucker. It was photographed in a tank and safely released.

Largescale sucker photograh by Joel Sartore/Photo Ark. I caught this sucker for Joel while he was visiting Boise to photograph some zoo animals. He had a free day and noted he wanted to photograph more native fishes. We went out to a local stream and I caught this native sucker. It was photographed in a tank and safely released.

There's a sucker (myth) born every minute. These are not trash fish.

Suckers are native fishes found across N. America. They are essential parts of the ecosystem. They're cool fishes to pursue.

Photo by Joel Sartore, of a largescale sucker I caught for him to photograph (and release).

10.01.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6
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Hey everyone, it's me.
I'm sending out my feelers and testing out this platform. In the meantime, enjoy this cute velvet worm (Austroperipatus eridelos) from far north Queensland, Australia.

07.01.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 740 πŸ” 120 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 9

That Thylacoleo skull is pretty sweet.

05.01.2025 21:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Paging @dralgaegirl.bsky.social

04.01.2025 04:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Guinea Worms everywhere have been waiting for this day.

29.12.2024 22:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tetraodontiformes phylogeny from Troyer et al, 2022 etched onto a wooden ornament.

Tetraodontiformes phylogeny from Troyer et al, 2022 etched onto a wooden ornament.

On the 4th day of #Fishmas, my true love gave to me: The Troyer et al. 2022 Tetraodontiformes phylogenetic tree!!

www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....

29.12.2024 00:16 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Merry #Crustmas to All!

#25daysofcrustmas #inverts #crawdads #crawmoms

25.12.2024 14:05 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
3D printed fish.

3D printed fish.

3D printed fish with ruler, showing approximate length at 400mm.

3D printed fish with ruler, showing approximate length at 400mm.

Real Blackside Dace being held in someone’s hand, seine net in background.

Real Blackside Dace being held in someone’s hand, seine net in background.

Here’s a commission I’m able to share now.

Blackside Dace (Chrosomus cumberlandensis), a federally threatened species native to the upper Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers. Printed extra large at 400mm.

#3DPrinted and painted by me.

22.12.2024 14:10 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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THE ENTIRE YEAR 😭

#InsertAnInvert2024

22.12.2024 00:18 πŸ‘ 175 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4
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I always have to clean her paws when she comes inside.

15.12.2024 21:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0