Out latest: Morphological disparity in elateriform beetles: patterns, trends and implications by YanDi Li, with negligible contribution by myself, Chenyang Cai and colleagues
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Assistant Professor position in paleontology @uugeo.bsky.social 🤩
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My spring vacation reading has arrived!
Abstract. Morphological disparity, reflecting the breadth of phenotypic variation within clades, offers critical insights into evolutionary dynamics beyond
Our latest: Theoretical morphospace reveals mixed optimisation of the avian wing planform for flight style - the work of Benton Walters, with very little help from myself and @emilyrayfield.bsky.social
Our latest: Conflict in ant phylogeny results from complex interaction between multiple evolutionary signals and tree reconstruction artifacts.
"Ten simple rules for postdoctoral mums to stay competitive in academia" provides good advice for anyone, but great to see an article focused on having a life in science
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Philip Donoghue
Philip Donoghue
Come join us! We have a one-year, part-time, education-focussed Assistant Professor post in Palaeobiology. Deadline for applications is 2nd June 2026. Please see more at the below link:
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Here, the authors examine bird wing planform shape and functional performance using theoretical morphospace and phylomorphospace. They find that, in a sample of 1138 extant bird taxa, planform shape i...
Abstract. Ants, Formicidae, are a group of small social insects that inhabit nearly all terrestrial environments. Three competing hypotheses of ant relatio
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JOB CLAXON: Imaging Assistant @nhm-london.bsky.social . Permanent role. Would be good for someone with CT experience! jobs.nhm.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
You will contribute to a range of education-related activities. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive work...
