Research and activities of the University of Bristol Palaeobiology Grouphttps://bsky.app/profile/bristolpalaeo.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bristolpalaeo.bsky.social/post/3mpiwsllq6c26Katrina and Emily present our latest adoption to the vert palaeo teaching collections, a platypus. We’re all now very invested in finding him a name - any suggestions?30 Jun 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:pi5kmnig6f5aeflcnu32k3ie/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiwsllq6c26https://bsky.app/profile/bristolpalaeo.bsky.social/post/3ml6llr36ck24Our MSc in Palaeobiology has its 30th anniversary in 2026! We're delighted to invite you to a special event celebrating the anniversary, exploring the contributions to science by Bristol palaeobiologists during that time, and looking to the future. Book your free ticket: tinyurl.com/Palaeo3006 May 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:pi5kmnig6f5aeflcnu32k3ie/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6llr36ck24https://bsky.app/profile/bristolpalaeo.bsky.social/post/3m5gf2wfnlk2uA new paper by Ananth Srinivas and colleagues shows that modern crocodiles evolved flatter and weaker skulls from domed ancestors to adapt to life in water, trading skull strength for streamlining. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.177312 Nov 2025 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:pi5kmnig6f5aeflcnu32k3ie/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gf2wfnlk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bristolpalaeo.bsky.social/post/3llygbkvmq22bThis weeks palaeo seminar @bristolpalaeo.bsky.social is by @cambriannelids.bsky.social on the Cambrian evolution of animal skeletons04 Apr 2025 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:pi5kmnig6f5aeflcnu32k3ie/app.bsky.feed.post/3llygbkvmq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bristolpalaeo.bsky.social/post/3ljavxt4akk22This week’s palaeo seminar @bristolpalaeo.bsky.social was delivered by Rachel Wood (Edinburgh) on what triggered the Cambrian Explosion. Oxygen - not much, but just enough!28 Feb 2025 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:pi5kmnig6f5aeflcnu32k3ie/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljavxt4akk22