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By gfunston Posted on August 31, 2022August 30, 2022

The origin of placental mammal life histories

The jungle is quiet. Slinking through the understory towards a break in the trees is a small, dog-like animal. Its ears perk up as an unfamiliar grunt breaks the silence. … Continue reading The origin of placental mammal life histories

Categories: Palaeontology, ResearchTags: fossil, Mammal, Research
By gfunston Posted on June 9, 2022

Of mammals and meteors

A week later, my chapped lips have finally healed and I think all the dust is out of my hair. New Mexico definitely left its mark on me; I just … Continue reading Of mammals and meteors

Categories: Fieldwork, Palaeontology, Photography, Research
By gfunston Posted on February 22, 2022

Pterror of the Skyes

Pterosaurs reached large sizes much earlier in their evolutionary history than we thought, as revealed by an exquisitely-preserved skeleton of a new species from the Isle of Skye in Scotland. … Continue reading Pterror of the Skyes

Categories: Palaeontology, Photography, ResearchTags: pterosaur, Research, scotland
By gfunston Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Nomingia no more

The last paper from the caenagnathid chapter of my thesis is now out! The paper is open access here. In 2018, when international travel was still a normal thing, I … Continue reading Nomingia no more

Categories: Fieldwork, Palaeontology, Research
By gfunston Posted on January 25, 2021September 28, 2022

Baby tyrannosaurs

Hatchling tyrannosaurs would have been among the largest animals ever to hatch from an egg. They also would have looked a lot like their parents

Categories: Fieldwork, Palaeontology, ResearchTags: baby, dinosaur, egg, embryo, fossil, Palaeontology, paleontology, science, t rex, tyrannosaur, tyrannosaurus rex
By gfunston Posted on October 7, 2020September 30, 2020

Say hello to Oksoko!

I’m very pleased to announce that a major part of my PhD thesis was just published! The paper is Open Access, so you can read it here: Royal Society Open … Continue reading Say hello to Oksoko!

Categories: Palaeontology, Research
By gfunston Posted on July 27, 2020March 9, 2021

The Caenagnathids of Dinosaur Park

A major portion of my doctoral thesis was centred around untangling a taxonomic mess: how many species of caenagnathids are present in the Dinosaur Park Formation, and which specimens belong … Continue reading The Caenagnathids of Dinosaur Park

Categories: Palaeontology, ResearchTags: Research
By gfunston Posted on December 11, 2019March 9, 2021

A new avimimid flock

In 2016 I led a study that described the first oviraptorosaur bonebed, from the Nemegt locality in Western Mongolia. We described an assemblage of as many as 22 individuals of … Continue reading A new avimimid flock

Categories: Fieldwork, Palaeontology, Research
By gfunston Posted on October 26, 2019March 9, 2021

The next adventure

It’s been nearly a year since I last posted, and what a year it’s been! I wrote and defended my PhD thesis (which took up most of my time), submitted … Continue reading The next adventure

Categories: ResearchTags: Research, travel
By gfunston Posted on November 2, 2018March 9, 2021

Lone Spruce Trackway

It’s been a while since I posted anything, because I’ve been busy since returning from Mongolia. Short video to get you started: As part of our fieldwork in the Horseshoe … Continue reading Lone Spruce Trackway

Categories: Fieldwork, Palaeontology, Research
By gfunston Posted on October 12, 2018March 9, 2021

Introducing…

Conchoraptor! For those of you who have followed my Mongolia Monday posts, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been secretive about one of the specimens I’ve been preparing. Today, I finally … Continue reading Introducing…

Categories: Fieldwork, Palaeontology, Research
By gfunston Posted on October 4, 2018March 9, 2021

SVP 2018

Click below to see UALVP 57349 in 3D:

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Some fog and gloomy weather here in Toronto has me thinking of #scotland.
Some of our earliest cousins were born ready-to-go and grew up twice as fast as today’s mammals, giving them an edge after the dinosaur extinction.
I had such an amazing time at #SADP2022!
To each their own, but I really enjoyed watching #jurassicworlddominion ! It was great seeing feathered dinosaurs and having the whole cast together! On a personal level, I’m really proud to have collaborated on research with both of the amazing consultants, @steve.brusatte and @jackhornersdinovision, especially because it was a project on tyrannosaurs!
Just back from #newmexico fieldwork, where I was digging for mammals instead of #dinosaurs. Amazing finds, people, and landscapes all around.
Incredibly excited to announce that our paper on the new Scottish pterosaur, Dearc sgiathanach (Scottish Gaelic, pronounced “jark ski-an-ack), was published this morning!

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