Using 3D vertebral models and Autobend, this study by Esteban et al shows pinnipeds have highly mobile spines, especially in the lumbar region. Different families reveal distinct flexibility patterns tied to swimming style and land locomotion. anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
07.01.2026 14:30 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
I was really happy to present two of my PhD chapters at #SVP2025 in Birmingham (in a massive room!).
We had a great Sunday field trip in Wales 🌬️
Big thanks to all the organisers!
Fossil brain 🧠🧟 of a 45-million-year-old cetacean! We are proud to publish @journal-evo.bsky.social l the result of Elena Berger’s Bachelor’s thesis @smnstuttgart.bsky.social. Thread 👇
👋 Looking forward to the 117th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society. Please like and share 🤩
31.03.2025 09:49 — 👍 30 🔁 33 💬 1 📌 6
Humerus shape evolved in cetaceans under relaxed selection and random drift: a new paper by Maria Ghazali and the whole @schmalhausenm.bsky.social team in the Communications Biology, the research on living and fossil whales and dolphins, 3D morphology and genetics
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Such a great idea!!
youtu.be/79FD5mKVt0E
Three-dimensional models of the skeleton of M. pontica
Redescription of a chunky Miocene seal by Otriazhyi et al
"Monachopsis pontica: isolated in a shrinking sea and adapting to its changing conditions"
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
The model of the exceptional skull of the extinct pygmy right whale is finally out (and openly accessible)!
www.morphomuseum.com/Articles/vie...
Example of Middle Jurassic mammal fossils from Skye, published by Elsa Panciroli et al. 2024.
Cuillin Hills, the view from our field site on the Isle of Skye.
📣 Come work with us! Three year Research Associate position to work as part of Leverhulme Trust funded project collecting and studying amazing Jurassic mammal fossils from the Isle of Skye. PhD not necessary; CT segmentation skills essential. Contact me for details:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLK473/r...
A great PhD opportunity just opened up in Stuttgart!
17.01.2025 14:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Abstract submission for @sebiology.bsky.social 2025 in Antwerp is officially OPEN 🦾 Submit your abstract now for the session A2: "Experimental Palaeobiology - Bringing Fossils Back to Life" 🦖🦕abstract submissions are open until Friday 7th March #SEB2025 www.sebiology.org/events/seb-a...
08.01.2025 13:55 — 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Special journal issue focused on the fish-tetrapod water-land transition: fr.pensoft.net/issue/4580/
01.01.2025 06:33 — 👍 29 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 1
#Perucetus won the PALEONTUROLOGÍA 2024 award, many thanks Fundación Dinópolis!
ecodeteruel.tv/una-investig...
You can never have enough early whale reconstructions. #ArchaeocetesAreAwesome
19.12.2024 02:19 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Hey BlueSky! Just made a quick starter pack of vertebrate SECAD researchers with accounts.
Please add anyone I missed!
go.bsky.app/Gm5h3Ww
