Matthew Warke

JSP Landmark Papers in Vertebrate Palaeontology Explore the article collection: JSP Landmark Papers in Vertebrate Palaeontology. Published in Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.

In honour of #2025SVP #SVP2025 in the UK, @journalsystpal.bsky.social has a special collection of landmark papers in vertebrate palaeontology. These papers have revolutionised our understanding of the systematics of major vertebrare groups, and are open access for Nov: share.google/1DIgZYMyjXUH...

An Interview with Imran Rahman & Susannah Maidment, Journal of Systematic Palaeontology Join Imran Rahman and Susannah Maidment, Co-Editors of the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, as they discuss the Natural History Museum's mission, cutting-edge research published in their journal,…

Listen to our Co-Editors-in-Chief, Imran Rahman and Susannah Maidment discuss the NHM's mission, cutting-edge research published in JSP, areas for future coverage—and, of course, their favourite dinosaurs. buff.ly/RbPLT3b @tweetisaurus.bsky.social @imranrahman.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social

Bone histology of Liaoningosaurus paradoxus (Ornithischia: Ankylosauria) from the Lower Cretaceous of Liaoning Province, China The ankylosaurian dinosaur Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, from the Lower Cretaceous of Liaoning Province, China, is represented by numerous specimens identified as juvenile individuals based on their b...

New paper just out on the histology of Liaoningosaurus where we demonstrate that these tiny animals are all one year old or less www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology - Editor Pick by Mike D'Emic These three recent papers highlight the diversity of exciting methods applied to fossils and published by JVP: machine learning, FEA, and synchrotron imaging, among others.

For #FossilFriday here's the first ever 'Editor's Pick' for the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology over on ResearchGate. Papers have been selected by Mike D'Emic and highlight novel methods such as machine learning, FEA, and synchrotron imaging.

www.researchgate.net/journal/Jour...

For #FossilFriday, we have a fossil from our editor Masaya Iijima.

This is specimen XM 12-1558, from Xinhui museum in Guangdog, China. It belongs to Hanyusuchus, a large (>6 m) crocodylian that became extinct only a few hundred years ago in south China, likely due to habitat loss and hunting 🐊

Osteology of Austroraptor cabazai (Paraves: Theropoda): a southern gigantic unenlagiid from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia Austroraptor cabazai is the largest known paravian from Gondwana. The two known specimens consist of cranial and postcranial elements recovered from the Allen Formation (Campanian – Maastrichtian) ...

A free access highlight this #FossilFriday: this new paravian paper on Austroraptor cabazai by Matías J. Motta and Fernando E. Novas. Free to read and download here:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Observations on the skull of the type specimen of Tyrannosaurus rex Osborn, 1905 The skull bones of the type specimen of Tyrannosaurus rex have been undescribed since the early 20th Century. The objectives were to provide a description of the type skull, assess the homology of ...

🦖 This #FossilFriday why not check out 'Observations on the skull of the type specimen of Tyrannosaurus rex Osborn, 1905' by Thomas Carr - fully Open Access to read and download from the All Earth website: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Did you know we are one of two journals produced by the Natural History Museum London. We document the diversity of all living things through systematic, phylogenetic and taxonomic studies. We also provide a forum for museum sciences and collections-based works. So, why publish with us?

A Rare, Pregnant Ichthyosaur Fossil Discovered in Chile Is Revealing More Secrets About the Early Cretaceous World The fossil helps scientists better understand not just the animal, but our planet's geology

For #FossilFriday here's a fab @smithsonianmag.bsky.social piece on a JVP paper from Feb 2025 describing the discovery of a pregnant ichthyosaur called 'Fiona': www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

Memoir 23: Vertebrate Evolution in the Permian Rift Basins of Tanzania and Zambia is now live in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Have a browse here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/ujvp20/c...

Prof. Susannah Maidment JSP Editor-in-Chief

Welcome to our new co-Editor-in-Chief Prof. Susannah Maidment

Susannah is a renowned expert on the palaeobiology of bird-hipped ‘ornithischian’ dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, London

🦕Read about her amazing work: buff.ly/4AfhohB

@tweetisaurus.bsky.social #Fossils #PaleoSky #Dinosaurs

Early life may have survived Snowball Earth in meltwater ponds | Natural History Museum Antarctic meltwater ponds are helping scientists understand how early organisms survived a frozen Earth.

We may be experiencing a heatwave in the UK right now, but did you know the Earth's surface was once almost entirely covered in ice? ❄️

Scientists are discovering how life may have survived these Snowball Earth events, which lasted for millions of years.

Learn more 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

📣Editor spotlight

Dr Jack Cooper (@cooperpalaeo.bsky.social‬) is the science communication editor at Historical Biology. A palaeobiologist with a PhD from Swansea University; his research focuses on the ecological diversity of both fossil & living sharks 🦈

Policymaking and developments towards governance in green infrastructure design: the case of Taipei city Green infrastructure (GI) has emerged as a key component in urban resilience strategies for integrating ecological and social benefits. Initially driven by government bodies, GI initiatives have ex...

Published online Open Access:
Policymaking and developments towards governance in green infrastructure design: the case of Taipei city
Meng-Chin Tsai, Leslie Mabon, Alice Moncaster and Alice Fraser-McDonald
The Open University
doi.org/10.1080/1523...
#greeninfrastructure #Taipei

Are you writing a paper on fossils that has significant implications for their systematics, relationships, and evolutionary history? Consider submitting it to @journalsystpal.bsky.social. @imranrahman.bsky.social and I welcome informal pre-submission enquiries!

For #FossilFriday, we have a fossil from our editor Antonio Pineda.

This fossil is the left fragment (ATE7-1) of the face of an individual assigned to our ancestor Homo aff. erectus, recovered from level TE7 of the Sima del Elefante site (Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos) 🦴 💀

Delighted that @tandfresearch.bsky.social could attend and sponsor the #NHMStudentConference2025 earlier this week. A lovely meeting with really fantastic research being showcased!

📣Editor spotlight

Huasheng Huang is an Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University, China. His research interests include the Cenozoic history of vegetation and climate, biodiversity in Southeast Asia and China, and global biogeography of plants. He is an editorial member of Historical Biology.

📣Editor spotlight

Dr. John Whitlock is the Chair of Science and Mathematics at Mount Aloysius College and a Research Associate at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. His research focuses on the relationships and ecology of dinosaurs, particularly sauropod dinosaurs.

📣Editor spotlight

Dr Brooke Long-Fox is a conservation paleobiologist and Data Editor for Historical Biology. Her research explores evolution and ecology in marine and freshwater systems. She advocates for FAIR and Open data, inclusive science, and programming to support STEM faculty.

For #FossilFriday, we're sharing a favourite fossil of our editor-in-chief, Mark Young.

Below is a photograph of a Dodo skeleton (Raphus cucullatus), specimen number: NHMUK S/1988.50.1 (PV A 3302). A famous extinct flightless bird from Mauritius, this is a mounted composite skeleton.

Come work with us at JSP!
As EA, you'll be working at the @nhm-london.bsky.social on JSP and our sister journal @nhmsystbiodiv.bsky.social ! 📖

Apply here:
jobs.nhm.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Come work with us at S&B!

As EA, you'll be working at the @nhm-london.bsky.social on S&B and our sister journal @journalsystpal.bsky.social ! 📖

Apply here:
jobs.nhm.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

A great opportunity to join online and learn more about ichnology ⬇️
#ichnology #online #webinar

In just under an hour I'll be chairing an update at #RDAPlenary24 on the progress of the RDA 'Repo2Pub' working group exploring how to improve workflows between publishing stakeholders and allow FAIR deposition of data in the Earth and Space Sciences - join us!

www.rd-alliance.org/groups/coord...

Going back now.... I've seen them twice over the years... I think in both cases they were in well bedded tuffs on the west side of the main rock and spindle. There are individual ossicles throughout and some stems too

Look for the crinoid fragments in the tuff beds!

Upcoming T&F Earth & Environment Peer Reviewer Training Webinar feat. editors panel. Ideal for early-career researchers and those who wish to improve their reviewing abilities.

Two sessions on Tuesday, 8th April 2025
7:00 GMT | 16:00 GMT

Register now: lnkd.in/g2ic8BJu

Dinosaur footprints from the Lower Jurassic (Hettangian–Sinemurian) Precipice Sandstone of the Callide Basin, Queensland, Australia Dinosaur footprints have been reported from the Lower Jurassic (Hettangian – Sinemurian) Precipice Sandstone of the Callide Basin, Queensland, for over three decades, yet only a single track has be...

A recent dinosaur trackway paper in Historical Biology has been getting a lot of attention - check it out (Open Access): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The authors describe new trackways from Australia indicate the prevalence of ornithischian dinosaurs in the region during the early Jurassic.

Associate Editors needed for International Journal of Environmental Studies

📣Currently seeking Associate Editors with a research background in any area of environmental sciences or environmental studies to join the editorial team of IJES! If you're interested or know someone who might be, please get in touch. Role details 👉 tinyurl.com/4pkubyky

@tandfresearch.bsky.social