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Weaver nests and cereal ears

The State Darwin Museum in Moscow lists, on its page about its scientific collections, African weaver nests at different weaving stages, a red wood-ant nest in cross-section and cereal ears intended to illustrate genetics.

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Winter view of Moscow’s skyline at dusk, with towers, a river bend and steam plumes beyond bare trees.
Winter view across Moscow from Sparrow Hills at dusk, photographed 6 January 2022.Photograph: Quintin Soloviev

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Russia[3]
Bird-nest collection detail
African weaver nests at different weaving stages[1]
Cereal ears
Barley, wheat, rye and triticale[1]

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Weaver nests at different stages of weaving

According to the museum’s page on its scientific collections, the bird-nest collection includes African weaver nests at different stages of weaving.[1][2]

A red wood-ant nest in cross-section

The insect-nest collection includes a red wood-ant nest (Formica rufa) shown in cross-section and the nest of a common wasp (Vespula vulgaris).[1][2]

Cereal ears for genetics displays

The botanical collection includes ear material of barley, wheat, rye and triticale, collected in Dagestan at an experimental breeding station near the city of Derbent. The museum says it is intended mainly to illustrate the laws of genetics in its exhibition.[1][2]

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A few clear answers before you explore.

What do the African weaver nests show?

The museum’s collections page lists nests at different stages of weaving.[1]

Which insect nest appears in cross-section?

A red wood-ant nest; the page also lists a common wasp nest.[1]

Why does the botanical collection include cereal ears?

According to the museum, the ear material of barley, wheat, rye and triticale is intended mainly to illustrate the laws of genetics in its exhibition.[1]

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