About Our Lab
CURRENT MEMBERS (2023 fiscal year)
PhD: IIJIMA, Masaya
DC: NAKAI, Daichi; SANO, Mizuho; & AKEDA, Takumi
MC: KATO, Kenta; MIYAMOTO, Kanae; & NAKAYAMA, Kousuke
BC: KUSANAGI, Nobutomo; & NOGUCHI, Ayu
AKEDA, Takumi 明田卓巳 (DC)
> Flapping adaptations of birds
鳥の飛翔適応
Akeda T (March, 2020) A new index for the flapping ability in birds based on the thoracic morphology. Bachelor of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University.
Akeda T (March, 2022) Wing-propelled locomotion estimated from thoracic morphology in birds. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
IIJIMA, Masaya 飯島正也 (PhD; JSPS PD fellow)
> Locomotor performance of crocodylians
ワニの運動様式
KATO, Kenta 加藤健太 (MC)
> Functional morphology of ungual phalanges in suspensory animals
ぶら下がり動物の懸下姿勢における爪節骨の機能形態学
Kato K (March, 2022) The automatic hooking mechanism of manual claws in Choloepus didactylus (Pilosa, Mammalia). Bachelor of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University.
KUSANAGI, Nobutomo 草彅信智 (BC)
> Locomotor performances and reproductive adaptation in birds
鳥の運動様式と繁殖様式の相互作用
MIYAMOTO, Kanae 宮本佳苗 (MC)
> Interskeletal flexibility in the limbs of sprawling tetrapods
側方型四肢類の四肢関節の可動域
Miyamoto K (March, 2023) Mechanism of internal/external rotations of manus/pes about propodial bones in sprawling tetrapods. Bachelor of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University.
NAKAI, Daichi 仲井大智 (DC; JSPS DC fellow)
> Fossorial adaptations of mammalian forelimbs
哺乳類の前肢の掘削適応
> Limb posture reconstructions of terrestrial mammals
陸生哺乳類の四肢の骨組織形態学と運動機能の関係
Nakai D (March, 2020) Morphological indices for digging ability and digging strategy using forelimbs in mammals with implications to reconstruction of extinct taxa. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
NAKAYAMA, Kousuke 中山晃輔 (MC)
> Feeding adaptation and locomortor performances in carnivorans
食肉類の摂食様式と運動様式の相互作用
NOGUCHI, Ayu 野口愛友 (BC)
> Functional morphology of the skull regarding the feeding adaptation in bird
鳥の頭骨形態と食性適応と機能的な関係
SANO, Mizuho 佐野瑞穂 (DC)
> Functional morphology and motion analyses of lepidosaur tails
鱗竜類の尾の機能形態および動作解析
ALUMNI
ANDO, Konami 安藤瑚奈美
> Secondary aquatic adaptations of tetrapod ribcage
四肢類の胸郭の二次的水生適応
Ando K (March, 2015) A shift of rib strength from terrestrial quadrupedal- to secondary aquatic taxa in mammalian lineages. Bachelor of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University.
Ando K (March, 2017) A new method for reconstructing the paddling locomotion in tetrapods. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
AOKI, Takanori 青木孝憲
> Occipital morphology of ornamented mammals
頭部装飾をもつ哺乳類の後頭部の機能形態学
Aoki T (March, 2021) Relationship between occipital morphology and the behavior using head ornamentation in bovids and cervids. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
HIBINO, Kotone 日比野琴音
> Burrowing postures of bivalves
二枚貝の潜行姿勢制御
Hibino K (March, 2019) Simple downward dragging emulation of postural control mechanism depending on the shell morphologies in infaunal bivalves. Bachelor of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University.
KAWAI, Hiroki 河合巧幾
> Biomechanics on crab claws
カニのハサミの機能形態
Kawai H (March, 2015) Determining relationship between mechanical advantage and functions in crab claws. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
MIZUNO, Fumihiro 水野史博
> Mammalian ankle joint angle posture
哺乳類の足根関節の姿勢復元
Mizuno F (March, 2017) Estimation of the ankle joint angle during the stance phase from skeletal morphology in terrestrial mammals. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
TAMURA, Tomoki 田村朝紀
> Epiphyseal cartilage morphologies of archosaromorphs
主竜形類の四肢骨の関節軟骨形態学
> Ranges of shoulder and elbow joint motions in archosauromorphs
主竜形類の肩・肘関節の可動域と骨端形状の関係
Tamura T (March, 2021) Three-dimensional distribution of soft tissues in the shoulder and elbow joints of archosauromorphs using phosphomolybdic acid impregnating method. Bachelor of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University.
Tamura T (March, 2023) Comparison of shoulder and elbow joint movements in archosauromorphs using ligament-constrained skeletal models. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
URANO, Yukine 浦野雪峰
> Archosauromorph beak morphology
主竜形類のクチバシの形態学
Urano Y (March, 2016) Morphological comparison between the rostral bone and the overlying rhamphotheca in extant archosaurs. Master of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.
Urano Y (March, 2019) Fundamental Study on the beak morphology and structure of extant archosauromorphs for reconstructing beaks of extinct taxa. Doctor of Science Dissertation, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Nagoya University.