Pleistocene pufferfish from Taiwan First skeletal record of the pufferfish Arothron (Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae) from the Early Pleistocene of southern Taiwan

Three-dimensionally preserved skull of Arothron from the Pleistocene of Taiwan: palaeo-electronica.org/content/2026...

Taking some time to reflect on my progress as I inch closer to my qualifying exam.

I think it’s been easy for me to connect to my study system when it is *literally* in my backyard. The fish I’m describing comes from the Birmingham Shale, which is close to the surface at my parents house

Had a great time at #TIBS2026 conference. And appreciative for the award. I wish I took a more serious photo with my poster :( you can't see my themed outfit too.. I was a clown trigger-fish

Scientist making fish face. She is dressed in a burnt orange shirt with 2 black strips. This is similar to fish diagram she is holding that is burnt orange with one black strip near the eye and the second strip near the tail.

Dressed as my study taxa for halloween: I was a juvinile platax (Platax orbicularis).

A group of people standing at the entrance of a light colored building with elaborate doors and sconces.

Emily gave a great talk for this week's departmental seminar. Got a new lab photo to mark the occasion . . .

Hot off the press is the final chapter of my dissertation now published in @pnas.org Here, I explore the genetic drivers of extreme body size reduction using goby fishes as a model. I'll write up a short summary thread later tonight...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Sanaa smiling and holding a plaque in front of a background with a repeated pattern of the Paleontological Society logo.

Congrats to Sanaa El-Sayed on her DEEP Award from the Paleontological Society!

Hadeel excitingly showing peace signs while standing in AMNH fish collection.

Hadeel saad standing at the front part of exhibit for black in natural history museums

Had a wonderful time at our first in person conference for @blackinnhms.bsky.social. Everyone had amazing stories and science to share. Our traveling exhibit will be in @amnh.org for A YEAR! Check it out and look forward to next years new location :)

Group of smiling people squinting in bright sunlight standing in building atrium in front of large pterosaur model.

Three people sitting behind a table with assorted specimens, including partial bison skull. Large window behind table shows a university campus in bright sunlight.

Photograph of building atrium taken from second floor. Large pterosaur is suspended from ceiling, with tables covered in specimens along the walls of the first floor.

Great paleo showing at today's ID Day at the U-M Museum of Natural History!

Link to article: authors.elsevier.com/a/1liBj3QW8S... (will only work for the first 50 days, after that message me)

Postcard linocuts of spadefish and butterfly fish

Print of linocuts of boxfish, spadefish, butterfly fish, and rabbitfish

Canvas tote bag with linocut prints of spadefish, rabbitfish, boxfish, and butterfly fish

Some of my artwork will be at #jmih book raffle :)