No better reason to join Bluesky then to say the first chapter of my PhD is out as a preprint! New surgeonfish phylogeny, ecomorphological relationships, evolutionary shape correlations-with NEW method to accurately account for phylogenetic covariation among shapes!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Phylogenetic relationships and the evolution of fin and body shape in the surgeonfishes
Patterns of evolutionary change in the fin and body shapes of fishes are strongly related to dietary ecology and locomotor mechanisms, and associations between shapes affects ecomorphological relation...
www.biorxiv.org
October 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
No better reason to join Bluesky then to say the first chapter of my PhD is out as a preprint! New surgeonfish phylogeny, ecomorphological relationships, evolutionary shape correlations-with NEW method to accurately account for phylogenetic covariation among shapes!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Pretty excited by Wu et al.'s study (only out as a preprint) on potential iridescence in the tapejarid Sinopterus. Looks reasonable based on their data. If tajeparids are ecomorphological analogues of extant birds like hornbills (which I think they were), this is consistent with what we might guess.
May 25, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Pretty excited by Wu et al.'s study (only out as a preprint) on potential iridescence in the tapejarid Sinopterus. Looks reasonable based on their data. If tajeparids are ecomorphological analogues of extant birds like hornbills (which I think they were), this is consistent with what we might guess.
A new therizinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota and ecomorphological patterns among early therizinosaurians: Journal of Systematic Palaeontology: Vol 24 , No 2 - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A new therizinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota and ecomorphological patterns among early therizinosaurians
Therizinosauria is a highly specialized clade of maniraptoran theropods, notable for a suite of unusual traits in late-branching taxa. These paradoxical anatomical features contributed to the compl...
www.tandfonline.com
September 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
A new therizinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota and ecomorphological patterns among early therizinosaurians: Journal of Systematic Palaeontology: Vol 24 , No 2 - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
These accounts, along with ecomorphological studies suggests that Thylacines were nocturnal hunters that preferred to hunt along the edges of open areas & woody scrub, where they could use some cover to ambush prey. #2026MMM
March 24, 2026 at 1:05 AM
These accounts, along with ecomorphological studies suggests that Thylacines were nocturnal hunters that preferred to hunt along the edges of open areas & woody scrub, where they could use some cover to ambush prey. #2026MMM
Second, our big effort to (1) make a new fish tree (2) date it (3) define taxon names (4) build the largest fish CT scan dataset to-date (5) answer ecomorphological questions- whew! @sternarchella.bsky.social @arciladk.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
June 26, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Second, our big effort to (1) make a new fish tree (2) date it (3) define taxon names (4) build the largest fish CT scan dataset to-date (5) answer ecomorphological questions- whew! @sternarchella.bsky.social @arciladk.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
OA pub! Dynamics of Collembola ecomorphological groups within a no‐till arable system in Agricultural and Forest Ento
Collembolan ecomorphological groups (i.e., epiedaphic, hemiedaphic and euedaphic) have been proposed as bioindicators of soil health...
doi.org/10.1111/afe....
🧪 ⚒️ #soilscience
Collembolan ecomorphological groups (i.e., epiedaphic, hemiedaphic and euedaphic) have been proposed as bioindicators of soil health...
doi.org/10.1111/afe....
🧪 ⚒️ #soilscience
Dynamics of Collembola ecomorphological groups within a no‐till arable system
Collembolan ecomorphological groups (i.e., epiedaphic, hemiedaphic and euedaphic) have been proposed as bioindicators of soil health with potential to be applied in agricultural systems. While some ...
doi.org
November 25, 2024 at 8:25 AM
OA pub! Dynamics of Collembola ecomorphological groups within a no‐till arable system in Agricultural and Forest Ento
Collembolan ecomorphological groups (i.e., epiedaphic, hemiedaphic and euedaphic) have been proposed as bioindicators of soil health...
doi.org/10.1111/afe....
🧪 ⚒️ #soilscience
Collembolan ecomorphological groups (i.e., epiedaphic, hemiedaphic and euedaphic) have been proposed as bioindicators of soil health...
doi.org/10.1111/afe....
🧪 ⚒️ #soilscience
Check out our new #OA paper, part of EJLS' special issue "A Global Perspective on Adaptive Radiation"! With @aigverte.bsky.social & Marco Mello, we review the intrinsic & extrinsic factors potentially underlying the phyllostomid adaptive radiation 🦇https://doi.org/10.1093/evolinnean/kzae032
The ecomorphological radiation of phyllostomid bats
Abstract. Neotropical leaf-nosed bats (family Phyllostomidae) underwent an impressive adaptive radiation characterized primarily by the diversification of
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December 20, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Check out our new #OA paper, part of EJLS' special issue "A Global Perspective on Adaptive Radiation"! With @aigverte.bsky.social & Marco Mello, we review the intrinsic & extrinsic factors potentially underlying the phyllostomid adaptive radiation 🦇https://doi.org/10.1093/evolinnean/kzae032
Computed tomography reveals the endocranial anatomy of Crocodylia: Implications for phylogenetic relationships and ecomorphological convergence across Crocodylomorpha - Burke - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Computed tomography reveals the endocranial anatomy of Crocodylia: Implications for phylogenetic relationships and ecomorphological convergence across Crocodylomorpha
The evaluation of the endocranial anatomy of 43 crocodylian species reveals several differences, including variation in the curvature of the encephalic endocast, the size of the endosseous labyrinth ....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Computed tomography reveals the endocranial anatomy of Crocodylia: Implications for phylogenetic relationships and ecomorphological convergence across Crocodylomorpha - Burke - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
New, NSF-supported research: Emergent network properties link phenotypic modules to ecomorphological divergence in carnivoran mammals doi.org/10.1016/j.is...
Also, check out the beautiful original artwork made by one of the co-authors for this study:
Also, check out the beautiful original artwork made by one of the co-authors for this study:
February 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New, NSF-supported research: Emergent network properties link phenotypic modules to ecomorphological divergence in carnivoran mammals doi.org/10.1016/j.is...
Also, check out the beautiful original artwork made by one of the co-authors for this study:
Also, check out the beautiful original artwork made by one of the co-authors for this study:
Madison C. Randall provided a fascinating look inside the head of bats with their talk "Ecomorphological adaptation in the inner ears of bats" #ASSAB2026
June 24, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Madison C. Randall provided a fascinating look inside the head of bats with their talk "Ecomorphological adaptation in the inner ears of bats" #ASSAB2026
the study can be found here:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A new therizinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota and ecomorphological patterns among early therizinosaurians
Therizinosauria is a highly specialized clade of maniraptoran theropods, notable for a suite of unusual traits in late-branching taxa. These paradoxical anatomical features contributed to the compl...
www.tandfonline.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:54 AM
the study can be found here:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Early Miocene sparassodonts from Santa Cruz, Argentina really liked their steak. Based on ecomorphological analysis of their dentition, there was a noticeable lack of mesocarnivores and hypocarnivores in this ecosystem.
May 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Early Miocene sparassodonts from Santa Cruz, Argentina really liked their steak. Based on ecomorphological analysis of their dentition, there was a noticeable lack of mesocarnivores and hypocarnivores in this ecosystem.
Liao 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report a new therizinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota and ecomorphological patterns among early therizinosaurians 🔗 buff.ly/AhVUhYk
The nearly complete juvenile specimen from western Liaoning has been named 𝙆𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 #FossilFriday #PaleoSky #maniraptoran
The nearly complete juvenile specimen from western Liaoning has been named 𝙆𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 #FossilFriday #PaleoSky #maniraptoran
September 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Liao 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. report a new therizinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota and ecomorphological patterns among early therizinosaurians 🔗 buff.ly/AhVUhYk
The nearly complete juvenile specimen from western Liaoning has been named 𝙆𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 #FossilFriday #PaleoSky #maniraptoran
The nearly complete juvenile specimen from western Liaoning has been named 𝙆𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 #FossilFriday #PaleoSky #maniraptoran
Paiva, A.L.S. et al. (2026), Phylogenetically-informed estimates of notosuchian (Archosauria, Crocodylomorpha) body size and the challenges of inferring macroevolutionary patterns in extinct groups. Palaeontology, 69: e70061. doi.org/10.1111/pala...
Phylogenetically‐informed estimates of notosuchian (Archosauria, Crocodylomorpha) body size and the challenges of inferring macroevolutionary patterns in extinct groups
Notosuchian crocodylomorphs were predominantly active terrestrial predators, exhibiting a wide range of ecomorphological specializations and body sizes. Given that body size plays an important role i....
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May 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Paiva, A.L.S. et al. (2026), Phylogenetically-informed estimates of notosuchian (Archosauria, Crocodylomorpha) body size and the challenges of inferring macroevolutionary patterns in extinct groups. Palaeontology, 69: e70061. doi.org/10.1111/pala...
World, here is your Crocodile Brain Encyclopedia.
Our new paper, which details the internal cranial anatomy of over 43 crocodylian species is finally out!
Read here: doi.org/10.1111/joa....
@pdmannion.bsky.social
Our new paper, which details the internal cranial anatomy of over 43 crocodylian species is finally out!
Read here: doi.org/10.1111/joa....
@pdmannion.bsky.social
Computed tomography reveals the endocranial anatomy of Crocodylia: Implications for phylogenetic relationships and ecomorphological convergence across Crocodylomorpha
The evaluation of the endocranial anatomy of 43 crocodylian species reveals several differences, including variation in the curvature of the encephalic endocast, the size of the endosseous labyrinth ...
doi.org
June 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM
World, here is your Crocodile Brain Encyclopedia.
Our new paper, which details the internal cranial anatomy of over 43 crocodylian species is finally out!
Read here: doi.org/10.1111/joa....
@pdmannion.bsky.social
Our new paper, which details the internal cranial anatomy of over 43 crocodylian species is finally out!
Read here: doi.org/10.1111/joa....
@pdmannion.bsky.social
#InternationalBiodiversityDay reads
IOB
Constraints on the #Ecomorphological Convergence of #Zooplanktivorous #Butterflyfishes
Hodge et al
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
ICB
#Biodiversity on Oceanic #Islands: Its Origin and #Extinction
PAULAY
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
IOB
Constraints on the #Ecomorphological Convergence of #Zooplanktivorous #Butterflyfishes
Hodge et al
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
ICB
#Biodiversity on Oceanic #Islands: Its Origin and #Extinction
PAULAY
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
May 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
#InternationalBiodiversityDay reads
IOB
Constraints on the #Ecomorphological Convergence of #Zooplanktivorous #Butterflyfishes
Hodge et al
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
ICB
#Biodiversity on Oceanic #Islands: Its Origin and #Extinction
PAULAY
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
IOB
Constraints on the #Ecomorphological Convergence of #Zooplanktivorous #Butterflyfishes
Hodge et al
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
ICB
#Biodiversity on Oceanic #Islands: Its Origin and #Extinction
PAULAY
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
Another chapter of my dissertation is out in @palaeo-electronica.bsky.social! We assembled a large ecomorphological dataset of Cenozoic rodents from Asia and compared diversity before and after major tectonic/climate events. Check it out! palaeo-electronica.org/content/2026...
Asian Rodentia ecological diversity
Multivariate analysis of ecological diversity in Asian Rodentia in the context of tectonism and environmental change
palaeo-electronica.org
April 20, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Another chapter of my dissertation is out in @palaeo-electronica.bsky.social! We assembled a large ecomorphological dataset of Cenozoic rodents from Asia and compared diversity before and after major tectonic/climate events. Check it out! palaeo-electronica.org/content/2026...
If you've ever wondered what the inside of a crocodile's skull looks like, wonder no more! Here are 43 of them in our new paper led by @palaeoburke.bsky.social in which we evaluate endocranial anatomy across extant + fossil crocodylians 🐊: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @es-ucl.bsky.social
Computed tomography reveals the endocranial anatomy of Crocodylia: Implications for phylogenetic relationships and ecomorphological convergence across Crocodylomorpha
The evaluation of the endocranial anatomy of 43 crocodylian species reveals several differences, including variation in the curvature of the encephalic endocast, the size of the endosseous labyrinth ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 26, 2026 at 8:40 AM
If you've ever wondered what the inside of a crocodile's skull looks like, wonder no more! Here are 43 of them in our new paper led by @palaeoburke.bsky.social in which we evaluate endocranial anatomy across extant + fossil crocodylians 🐊: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @es-ucl.bsky.social
There is a recent proposal to classify the Javan rhinoceros as its own distinct genus Eurhinoceros. So five species in five genera of extant rhino.
zookeys.pensoft.net/article/1278...
zookeys.pensoft.net/article/1278...
A taxonomic review of the genus Rhinoceros with emphasis on the distinction of Eurhinoceros (Perissodactyla, Rhinocerotidae)
This study examines the ecomorphological characteristics of two Asian rhinoceros species: the critically endangered Sundaic rhinoceros and the vulnerable Indian rhinoceros. Among the five living rhino...
zookeys.pensoft.net
March 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
There is a recent proposal to classify the Javan rhinoceros as its own distinct genus Eurhinoceros. So five species in five genera of extant rhino.
zookeys.pensoft.net/article/1278...
zookeys.pensoft.net/article/1278...
New paper by Ph.D. student Melvin Vankelst in Proc B. We modified our semi-automated high density 3D geometric morphometrics protocol to fit carnivoran molars, and test the shape-diet links of these teeth. Check it out!
@universitedeliege.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
@universitedeliege.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
Decoupling geometry and topography reveals contrasting ecomorphological signals in carnivoran carnassial teeth
Abstract. The lower carnassial tooth (m1) is a key innovation underlying the ecological diversification of Carnivora. However, their exceptionally diverse
royalsocietypublishing.org
August 5, 2026 at 6:59 AM
New paper by Ph.D. student Melvin Vankelst in Proc B. We modified our semi-automated high density 3D geometric morphometrics protocol to fit carnivoran molars, and test the shape-diet links of these teeth. Check it out!
@universitedeliege.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
@universitedeliege.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
Analysis of behavioural, ecomorphological and genomic data of Lake Tanganyika cichlids reveals remarkable diversity of temporal niche partitioning
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Widespread temporal niche partitioning in an adaptive radiation of cichlid fishes - Nature Ecology & Evolution
An analysis of behavioural, eco-morphological and genomic data in 60 species of Lake Tanganyika cichlids reveals a remarkable diversity of temporal activity patterns across species, suggesting that te...
www.nature.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Analysis of behavioural, ecomorphological and genomic data of Lake Tanganyika cichlids reveals remarkable diversity of temporal niche partitioning
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
despite being mostly constrained to small body sizes, mesozoic notosuchians exhibited a far higher degree of ecomorphological diversity than cenozoic crocodyliforms and particularly modern crocodilians pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Ecological opportunity and the rise and fall of crocodylomorph evolutionary innovation
Understanding the origin, expansion and loss of biodiversity is fundamental to evolutionary biology. The approximately 26 living species of crocodylomorphs (crocodiles, caimans, alligators and gharial...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
despite being mostly constrained to small body sizes, mesozoic notosuchians exhibited a far higher degree of ecomorphological diversity than cenozoic crocodyliforms and particularly modern crocodilians pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...