Fossil ancestor shows sharks have a bony past
Sharks have a distinctive, all-cartilage skeleton, but now a fossil from Western Australia has revealed a surprise ‘missing link’ to an earlier, more bony form of the fish.
Tim Flannery launches new Flinders palaeo labs
Internationally acclaimed writer, scientist and explorer Tim Flannery will launch a $1.1 million palaeontology research, learning and teaching space at Flinders University today.
Flinders scientist wins coveted science prize
The Verco Medal – the highest honour bestowed by the Royal Society of South Australia – has been awarded to Flinders University’s internationally-esteemed palaeontologist, Professor John Long.
Unlocking palaeontology data
Decades of fossil-related data collected by Flinders University researchers will soon be available for open access thanks to a new collaboration with eResearch@Flinders.
Flinders scientist unveils ancient fossil fish
An ancient fossil fish that lived 423 million years ago – representing the earliest large vertebrate predator in the fossil record – has been described by Flinders University palaeontologist Dr Brian Choo.
Kiwi no dwarf, and may have migrant ancestors
The kiwi is not a dwarf version of a distant ancestor but more likely evolved from a tiny bird that could have flown from Australia, according to a Flinders palaeontologist.
Palaeo conference commemorates historic expedition
Palaeontology conference will change the way we think about vertebrate evolution and the history of the Australian fauna.
Ancient fishes had abs
The discovery of ancient fishes with rippling abdominal muscles shows that palaeontology still holds an important role in modern science.
Serious side of fascinating science
Battling irrationalism is science’s biggest challenge, according to leading palaeontologist Professor John Long.