Paolo Viscardi

Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History (AKA the Dead Zoo). Zoologist, #bonegeek & blogger. Lapsed palaeontologist & biomechanic.

Interested in anatomy and happy to help with the identification of #bones and #skulls in particular.

Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and not that of the NMI.

2025-07-04

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this week's mystery object. Any idea what it might be?

paoloviscardi.com/2025/07/04/f

2025-06-27

The answer to last week's fuzzy mystery object, plus a bit of entomological etymology.

paoloviscardi.com/2025/06/27/f

2025-06-20

@geomannie
They're very cool little critters!

2025-06-20

Any idea what this fuzzy little critter might be?

paoloviscardi.com/2025/06/20/f

2025-06-13

The answer to last week's mystery pair of feet. Going toe-to-toe with a challenging identification.

paoloviscardi.com/2025/06/13/f

2025-06-06

This week's guest Friday mystery object, courtesy of Andy Taylor comes with a scale bar, because a couple of feet isn't always 24 inches (boom-tish!) Any idea what these clodhoppers might be from?

paoloviscardi.com/2025/06/06/f

2025-05-30

An answer to last week's myster object. Did you figure out what it was?

paoloviscardi.com/2025/05/30/f

2025-05-23

A genuine mystery object for you this week - I'm keen to hear your thoughts on what this might be from!

paoloviscardi.com/2025/05/23/f

2025-05-16

The answer to last week's mystery object and a consideration on the role of amateur naturalists in underpinning our understanding biodiversity:

paoloviscardi.com/2025/05/16/f

2025-05-09

This week's guest Friday mystery object from Andy Taylor FLS FBNA comes straight from the @natsca.bsky.social conference - and it may be a challenge!

paoloviscardi.com/2025/05/09/f

2025-05-02

The answer to last week's incredibly difficult mystery object. I don't think this challenge got anybody's seal of approval...

paoloviscardi.com/2025/05/02/f

2025-04-25

Eyes on the prize - although the prize is mainly the kudos of working out what this eye belongs to. What do you think?

paoloviscardi.com/2025/04/25/f

2025-04-18

Last week's mystery object remains mysterious... here are my thoughts - I'd love to hear yours!

paoloviscardi.com/2025/04/18/f

2025-04-11

Any idea what these bones belong to? I'd be keen to hear your thoughts!

paoloviscardi.com/2025/04/11/f

2025-04-04

The answer to last week's floofy Friday mystery object:

paoloviscardi.com/2025/04/04/f

2025-03-28

A floofy Friday mystery object - any idea what this cute critter could be? Keep it cryptic if you think it's too easy!

paoloviscardi.com/2025/03/28/f

2025-03-21

The answer to last week's mystery object - a venomous Venezeulan viper that lost it's head...

paoloviscardi.com/2025/03/21/f

2025-03-15

@Brentguernsey
Ah, this one is from a different continent!

2025-03-14

A St. Patrick's themed Friday mystery object. Do you recognise this non-Irish snake?

paoloviscardi.com/2025/03/14/f

2025-03-07

The answer to last week's mystery object is an unusual freshwater filter feeding fish - perfect for #FishFriday:

paoloviscardi.com/2025/03/07/f

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