A5001289453- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Bern
2024
Université Paris Cité
2024
Inserm
2024
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2020-2023
Sorbonne Université
2020-2023
Centre de recherche en paléontologie - Paris
2023
The Paleogene mammals of Europe are rarely known from partial or complete skeletons. As a result, their systematics and ecology often solely based on dental characters postcranial remains, when available, usually neglected. This explains why the locomotion Eocene-Oligocene transition, "Grande Coupure", is poorly known. aim this study to describe tarsal bones (astragali calcanei) characterize amphicyonid carnivorans, one most abundant mammalian predator groups Phosphorites du Quercy (France)...
While birds' impressive singing abilities are made possible by the syrinx, upper vocal system (i.e., trachea, larynx, and beak) could also play a role in sound filtration. Yet, we still lack clear understanding of range elongation this can undertake, especially along trachea. Here, used biplanar cineradiography X-ray Reconstruction Moving Morphology (XROMM) to record 15 species cadaveric birds from 9 different orders while an operator moved bird's heads directions. In all studied species,...
The Quercy Phosphorites Formation in France is world famous for its Eocene to Miocene faunas, especially those from the upper lower Oligocene, richest of all. latter particularly helped understand ‘Grande Coupure’, a dramatic faunal turnover event that occurred Europe during Eocene-Oligocene transition. Fossils were excavated middle 19th century until early 20th series sites and became subsequently dispersed over several research institutions, while often losing temporal geographical...