Uniting taphonomy and tomography to illuminate early actinopterygian evolution
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Abstract
Ray finned fishes account for more than half of living vertebrate diversity, yet their early diversifications remain mysterious. This project will use mu-CT and Synchrotron tomography to investigate the preservation of soft tissues in fossils from those early diversifications. Experimental taphonomy will also be used to better understand the conditions under which such exceptional preservation occurs.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Sam Giles (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Sophie Fasey (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE/S007350/1 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 2876988 | Studentship | NE/S007350/1 | 01/10/2023 | 31/03/2027 | Sophie Fasey |