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  • School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
  • Comparative anatomy, Evolutionary biology, Evolutionary patterns and dynamics, Evolutionary theory, Macroevolution, Methods, Morphological evolution, Morphometrics, Paleobiodiversity, Paleobiology, Paleoneurobiology, Phylogenetics, Systematics, Taxonomy, Vertebrate paleontology
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My research is focused on understanding major evolutionary transitions, and the how the vertebrate body-plan is radically transformed when adapting to new niches. This encompasses many fields, including biomechanics, comparative anatomy, neuroanatomy, and systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and nomenclature). My two current active areas of research are: (1) The land-to-sea transition of marine crocodylomorphs. This focuses on the biology of Thalattosuchia (marine crocs that evolved flippers and a tail fin during the Age of Dinosaurs). From their endocranial anatomy and sensory systems, to their evolutionary relationships and morphofunctional diversity. (2) The air-to-land transition within Columbidae (pigeons and doves). This focuses on the biology of the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) and the Solitaire (Pezophaps solitaria). From their locomotorary biomechanics, to their abberant osteology.
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YOUNG MarkORCID_LOGO

  • School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
  • Comparative anatomy, Evolutionary biology, Evolutionary patterns and dynamics, Evolutionary theory, Macroevolution, Methods, Morphological evolution, Morphometrics, Paleobiodiversity, Paleobiology, Paleoneurobiology, Phylogenetics, Systematics, Taxonomy, Vertebrate paleontology
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My research is focused on understanding major evolutionary transitions, and the how the vertebrate body-plan is radically transformed when adapting to new niches. This encompasses many fields, including biomechanics, comparative anatomy, neuroanatomy, and systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and nomenclature). My two current active areas of research are: (1) The land-to-sea transition of marine crocodylomorphs. This focuses on the biology of Thalattosuchia (marine crocs that evolved flippers and a tail fin during the Age of Dinosaurs). From their endocranial anatomy and sensory systems, to their evolutionary relationships and morphofunctional diversity. (2) The air-to-land transition within Columbidae (pigeons and doves). This focuses on the biology of the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) and the Solitaire (Pezophaps solitaria). From their locomotorary biomechanics, to their abberant osteology.