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…
Tag: Research
Digging into the rise of mammals
A new study of mine has just been published in the Journal of Anatomy! The paper is open access, courtesy of UC Davis, so it is free to access and … Continue reading Digging into the rise of mammals
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
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
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
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
Eggshell from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation
This week has been really exciting for me, because I just had a paper accepted! It’s been extra special because it’s the first paper to come out of my own … Continue reading Eggshell from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation
Greg Funston Palaeontology 