General research interests

• Evolutionary morphology and palaeobiology of vertebrates
• Development of soft and hard tissues of vertebrates (focus "integument")
• Microanatomy and microstructural analysis of bone
• Interaction of functional, phylogenetic, and structural aspects in vertebrates
• (Palaeo-)Ecology of fossil and extant vertebrates
• Evolution and development in armor-bearing vertebrate groups (e.g. thyreophoran dinosaurs, turtles, crocodiles, placodont reptiles)

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Link to palaeohistology section on developmental-palaeontology homepage

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Field work

Schesaplana 2008 Link

Venezuela 2011 Link