Apolline Alfsen

The locomotor behaviour of subfossil Malagasy sloth-lemurs (Strepsirrhini: Indriidae) and koala-lemurs (Strepsirrhini: Megaladapidae): new insights from limb trabecular bone Abstract. The locomotion of Malagasy Quaternary subfossil lemurs, including palaeopropithecines (‘sloth-lemurs’) and megaladapids (‘koala-lemurs’), has bee

I’m very happy to share that our work on bone inner structure of Madagascar’s subfossil sloth- and koala-lemurs is finally out 🦴🐒 on @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social
A big thank you to co-authors @julsam.bsky.social Carla Argilés Esturgó and Damiano Marchi!

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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/...

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 👇
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👋 Looking forward to the 117th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society. Please like and share 🤩

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...

Did giant ice age beasts carve these vast caves in South America? Researchers are investigating who — or what — cut ancient tunnels in sandstone in Brazil and nearby nations.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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!

SEB Annual Conference Antwerp 2025 Abstract submissions will open from Monday 6th January until Friday 7th March 2025

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...

The fish-to-tetrapod transition and the conquest of land by vertebrates The evolutionary transition of vertebrates (the animals with a backbone) from water to land is a major chapter in animal evolution. The vertebrates conquered the land about 370 million years ago, givi...

Special journal issue focused on the fish-tetrapod water-land transition: fr.pensoft.net/issue/4580/

Una investigación sobre un cetáceo de Perú con mayor peso corporal conocido hasta ahora, Premio Nacional en Paleontología 2024 - Eco de Teruel El premio PALEONTUROLOGÍA, convocado por la Fundación Dinópolis, cumple su vigesimosegunda edición, en la que han participado 53 investigadores de diversos países.  El jurado del Premio Internacional ...

#Perucetus won the PALEONTUROLOGÍA 2024 award, many thanks Fundación Dinópolis!
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You can never have enough early whale reconstructions. #ArchaeocetesAreAwesome

Hey BlueSky! Just made a quick starter pack of vertebrate SECAD researchers with accounts.

Please add anyone I missed!

go.bsky.app/Gm5h3Ww