Over 2.5 million specimens

One of the largest scientific collections in Europe

Institute

Institute of Systematics and Animal Evolution
Polish Academy of Sciences

Institute

Institute of Systematics and Animal Evolution
Polish Academy of Sciences

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11 May 2026

Night of Museums (Krakow Nights 2026)

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29 Apr 2026

Information on the results of the competition for the position of accounting specialist

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29 Apr 2026

Information on the results of the competition for the position of payroll specialist

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27 Apr 2026

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About the Institute
The Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals of the Polish Academy of Sciences was established in 1989 from the Department of Systematic and Experimental Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

However, the history of the Institute dates back to 1865, when the Physiographic Commission founded by the Krakow Scientific Society was established. At the same time, the Natural Museum was created, under the original name of the Physiographic Museum, which is today an integral part of our Institute.

The mission of the Institute is to conduct scientific research (taxonomic, phylogenetic, genetic, paleontological, biogeographical and related) on the evolution and biodiversity of the animal world and to collect, store and share zoological scientific collections and promote science according to the best standards.

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15 May 2026

Night of Museums (Krakow Nights 2026)

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15 May 2026

Sympozjum Krakowskiego Interdyscyplinarnego Centrum Naukowego „KrakInCeN"

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29 Apr 2026

The seminar of the ISEA PAS, 29 April 2026

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Recent publications
2026

Phymonotus glyphopyrenos sp. nov. (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Nedubinae): a new California high elevation mountain endemic katydid with a built-in amplifier.

Cole J.A., Bailey J.P., Weissman D.B., Warchałowska-Śliwa E.

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2026

Invasive and taxonomically messy – the first record of Olepa schleini (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Erebidae: Arctiinae) in the Afrotropics.

Przybyłowicz Ł., Karihila B.A., Mahamoudou H., Wiorek M.

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2026

Rampant polyphyly to monophyly: a monograph of the endemic Thyrosticta and Melanonaclia Madagascan Polka Dot Moths (Noctuoidea: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Syntomini).

Wiorek M., Lees D.C., Wahlberg N., Przybyłowicz Ł.

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