Why do larger mammals have longer faces? 🐴 A new theory by Vera Weisbecker (she/her on Kaurna land), D. Rex Mitchell (@flinders) + Emma Sherratt (Uni of Adelaide) explains why there are exceptions to the rule – including humans, who have short faces relative to the braincase. ⬇️ theconversation.com/why-the-long-f…

The 7th World Lagomorph Society Conference 🌎🐇🐰 will be held on 22-26 July 2024 🗓️ and hosted by Queen's University Belfast 🎓 🇬🇧🇮🇪. Registration opens New Year 2024! qub.ac.uk/sites/lagomorp…

Quantitative Morphology Group + friends. It’s an honour to mentor these awesome humans

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! 🎉🎇

Can I do another PhD? This project looks mint 👌🏼

Fossil Fishy PhD opportunity: "Diversity and anatomy of Devonian jawless vertebrates". Come and join us here in Manchester! 🐟🦈🧑‍🎓 Apply before end of Jan. Funding for UK students only (apologies) findaphd.com/phds/project/d…

Super exciting! This fossil was in a waste pile, discarded because caecilian skeletons are delicate and not easily recognisable. But those who know🤩 Welcome Ymboirana acrux! First fossil caecilian with preserved skull and postcranial elements from crown group Gymnophiona 👏🏼

There is a job going here at National Collections Research Australia, to assist with the gigantic task of moving our collections safely into a new purpose built facility. National Collections Relocation Conservator: jobs.csiro.au/job/Canberra%2…

2024 is finally here, and with it comes new opportunities to be out in nature with likeminded people! 🌱☀️ Our first meeting for the year will be this Thursday, 18th Jan in the Uni of Adelaide Benham meeting room (North Terrace). Committee positions are also available - (1/2)

🚨POSTDOC🚨 got skills in geometric morphometrics and genetics? This job is for you!

Fast reminder of the full consideration date (April 14) to apply to be my successor as professor and curator at OSU Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Sciences. I've had a great fifteen year run at OSU and am happy to answer questions about my experience, the collection and the department. jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/150117

Who’s out there looking for a postdoc using Morphometrics to study adaptation and trait evolution? Are you based in Australia? Want a CV boost and support to write a DECRA application in 2025? I might have an opportunity for you. DM me 😊

Proud to be a part of this history. The new Adelaide University launched today! 🥳 almost got the hair colour right too 😂 #adelaideuniversity

Not many people have been in TWO merging unis. First time as a student at The University of Manchester and now as an academic staff at #adelaideuniversity Uni of Adelaide UniSA 🥳

Tribrachidium – a member of the famous #Ediacaran biota – just got less mysterious. Careful measurement finds that its two species (T. heraldicum and T. gehlingi) are distinct in shape no matter the environment or rock type, allowing investigation of their growth patterns.

Happy Friday Folks!!! Registration for our 2024 conference in Perth, Western Australia IS NOW OPEN!!!! Visit our website or click the link below to register, we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in WA in December #AusEvol2024 aes.corsizio.com/event/6696f536…