Palaeo After Dark

Nov 17 2024 310 ep. 92 mins 1.8k
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A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.

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Podcast 297 - Amanda Falk is Still a Threat

Nov 17 2024 78 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that look at patterns of mosaic evolution, one paper looking at cat evolution and the other paper looking at bird ecomorphy. Which means the gang talks about Amanda’s two favorite taxonomic groups. Meanwhile, Curt enjoys some realistic bird calls, Amanda remains a threat, and James provides relevant “facts”. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): The fr

Podcast 296 - An Arm and a Head

Nov 03 2024 70 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that detail interesting findings about the soft tissues of extinct arthropods. The first paper does a detailed study of the limbs attached to the trilobite head. The second paper describes the newly discovered head of the ancient myriapod Arthropluera, and discusses the larger implications this fossil has for the evolution of millipedes. Meanwhile,

Podcast 295 - EeMoo or EeMyu

Oct 20 2024 65 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that look at examples of soft tissue preservation during the Cambrian. The first paper is a deep dive into the sedimentology and paleoenvironment of the Emu Bay Shale. The second paper makes some interesting claims about soft tissue preservation in a marginal marine environment. Meanwhile, James needs some shortcuts, Curt is locked up, and Amanda shoul

Podcast 294 - The Motherload

Oct 06 2024 74 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that look at two Lagerstätten (fossil localities of exceptional preservation). The first Lagerstätte is a unique complex early Triassic community found near the equator, and the second Lagerstätte is a collection of exceptional trace fossils from the Pennsylvanian. Meanwhile, James is convinced in the existence of a town that doesn’t exist, Amand

Podcast 293 - This Episode Doesn't Suck

Sep 22 2024 100 mins  
The gang looks at two papers that compare similar structures in unrelated animals to see if there might be evidence of convergence. The first paper compares Spinosaurus to phytosaurs and the second paper compares the hyoid bone of ichthyosaurs and toothed whales. Meanwhile, Curt will try it, James waits for something that never happens, and Amanda has a surprise. Up-Goer Five (C

Podcast 292 - That's How You Get Ants

Sep 08 2024 67 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that look at convergence (maybe?) in modern arthropods. The first paper looks at plant/ant symbiosis in a genus of ants, and the second paper looks at color patterns in crayfish. Meanwhile, James sees through time, Amanda disappears, and Curt plays on everyone’s worst fears. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): The up-goer thing is back and able to be used

Podcast 291 - DoInG vErY wElL tHaNk YoU

Aug 25 2024 106 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that... ok look. I'm going to level with you. No one in this podcast slept more than a few hours before we started recording. One of us was stuck on a plane and didn't get back home until 5 am the day of recording. Everyone was tired and stressed and so we all use this time to vent and drink. Sure, there are papers we talk about: growth rates of T

Podcast 290 - Want to Get Away

Aug 11 2024 89 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that look at modern bird migration patterns. The first paper looks at breading and migration patterns of the American woodcock, and the second paper looks at how migration could function as a motor of island speciation. Meanwhile, James is cursed with consciousness, Amanda is on point, and Curt's jokes are consistently ignored. Up-Goer Five (Curt

Podcast 289 - The Brachiopod Paradox

Jul 28 2024 90 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that look at functional morphology in extinct groups. The first paper looks at tooth replacement patterns in an Ornithischian dinosaur, and the second paper studies the shell articulation of Rafinesquina to unravel a long-standing mystery. Meanwhile, James has questions about taste, Amanda forgets protocol, and Curt indulges in his fixations. Up-Goer

Podcast 288 - Some Meat on the Bone

Jul 14 2024 114 mins  
The gang discusses two papers that use new fossils to add insight into the geographic origins of groups. The first paper looks at some fossil freshwater dolphins and the second paper looks at fossil jumping spiders. The gang also uses these two papers to talk about a lot of other things because, despite being short papers, there is a lot of related things to talk about. Meanwhile,