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From 2 to 16 February, fieldwork within the projects of the B-Cluster was carried out in the southern Angolan Namib. The trip was initiated to complement already existing data sets of projects B02 and B06, which were previously obtained in Namibia.

The main focus was to analyse the genetic patterns of Brinckia (Tenebrionidae) and Zygophyllum stapfi in this northernmost Namib region. In addition, we collected a number of endemic darkling beetles and silverfish in this hitherto poorly studied Angolan desert, which will expand our knowledge of the distribution and diversification of desert insects in general.

Our excursion ended successfully with valuable samples for our projects, including days full of adventure and experiences.

 

 

The team
The team, somewhere in Angola. Left to right: Reinhard Predel, Rosa-Stella Mbulu, Vollrat von Krosigk, Alvaro Zúñiga-Reinoso, and John Irish
Photo:
Vollrat von Krosigk

  For our achievements
For our achievements.
Photo: Rosa Mbulu

 

Collecting beetles carcasses
Collecting beetles carcasses under a car carcass.
Photo: 
Alvaro Zúñiga

  Better than five stars hotel
Better than five stars hotel.
Photo: 
Alvaro Zúñiga

 

Siesta timeSiesta time.
Photo: 
Alvaro Zúñiga

  The enigmatic Stylifera
The enigmatic Stylifera.
Photo: 
Alvaro Zúñiga

 

Zygophyllum stapfi The common Zygophyllum stapfi.
Photo: 
Rosa Mbulu

  Better than five stars hotel
The elusive Brinckia.
Photo:
Reinhard Predel

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Dr. Hannah Hartung
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