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Let's see what advances they bring to paleontology.
1. The stapes of stem marsupials
1. The stapes of stem marsupials
In this project we look at the smallest bone of the body situated in the ear cavity, the stapes.
We describe the stapes of various extinct metatherians, such as Sparassodonta.
We reconstruct the shape of the stapes in the last common ancestor of marsupials
Main result:
The stapes of the last common ancestor of marsupials is triangular with an intracrural foramen and a rounded footplate.
2. The vision of the sabertooth Thylacosmilus
2. The vision of the sabertooth Thylacosmilus
Are you curious to know how did Thylacosmilus see?
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3. The cranium of Sipalocyon externus
3. The cranium of Sipalocyon externus
Get to know a 21-million years old Sparassodonta.
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4. The braincase endocasts of Sparassodonta
4. The braincase endocasts of Sparassodonta
Have a look at the brains of extinct metatherians.
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Summary:
In this project we study cast of the cavity inside the cranium that protects the brain, called "braincase endocast".
We model the braincase endocast of various Sparassodonta.
We describe the general morphology of the braincase endocast for 21 Sparassodonta.
We also study how large the braincase endocast of Sparassodonta are in comparison to marsupials and carnivorans.
Main results:
Most of the braincase endocast of Sparassodonta resembles the brain of marsupials.
The sabretooth marsupial has a peculiar braincase endocast that does not resemble that of other Sparassodonta.
Large Sparassodonta have low encephalization.
5. The inner ear of metatherians
5. The inner ear of metatherians
Let's dive into the evolution of the ear in marsupials.
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6. The inner ear of felids
6. The inner ear of felids
Discover how the ear of felids gives clues on the evolution of cats.
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