Returning to our roots…
Almost 200 years ago, Sir Richard Owen (of Dinosauria fame) remarked that some reptiles have teeth set in deep sockets in their jaws, and he argued that these animals were … Continue reading Returning to our roots…
Category: Research
Big news
I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining Stony Brook University’s Department of Anatomical Sciences in a tenure-track role this Fall!
Hiding in plain sight: what ‘Hell Chickens’ tell us about dinosaur extinction
Guest Post by: Kyle Atkins-Weltman, Gregory F. Funston, Eric Snively Palaeontologists argue: were dinosaurs already on their way out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago and … Continue reading Hiding in plain sight: what ‘Hell Chickens’ tell us about dinosaur extinction
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
Greg Funston Palaeontology 