And that’s a wrap on Anatomy Connected 2026! Thanks to @anatomyorg.bsky.social for another amazing conference. It’s always an honor to represent @anatrecord.bsky.social, and a joy to hear about the latest exciting research in our field and connect with colleagues and friends.
Congratulations to Courtney Miller for winning American Association for Anatomy 2026 Early Career Publication award in The Anatomical Record for her paper, Early life functional transitions impact craniofacial morphology in osteogenesis imperfecta: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Great symposium at Anatomy Connected yesterday on navigating the publication landscape and ethical publishing behavior by the 3 @anatomyorg.bsky.social journals. Thanks to all who came out!
@anatrecord.bsky.social @asejournal.bsky.social @organjm.bsky.social
🦜 Discover how the Blue-and-yellow Macaw’s powerful beak and specialized muscles combine to deliver a crushing bite force of 233N, enabling it to crack tough fruits with precision!
Read the study by Posso et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
An isolated ulna from Jurassic of Wyoming reveals new details about Docodon, an early mammal relative. Its anatomy links it to other docodontans, but also shows more primitive form, lacking adaptations for digging or swimming.
Averianov & Sues: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Are fossil seal bones misleading us? For years, scientists used isolated humeri & femora to name extinct seal species—but new research suggests that may not be reliable. Many fossil seals named from single bones may need a 2nd look.
Dewaele et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New Special Issue exploring brain injury in nonhuman animal models. From woodpeckers to muskoxen, species that naturally endure head impacts may hold clues to resilience against brain injury
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494...
Edited by Ackermans, Reidenberg & Tobiansky
A single bone, big implications! A newly discovered femur from Triassic Brazil reveals one of the largest silesaurids ever—suggesting these early dinosaur relatives were major herbivores/omnivores, not just small, obscure species.
Rodrigo Müller: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Why do C-sections rise with maternal age? CT scans show pelvic shape changes don’t explain it; older women have wider pelvic canals, and childbirth affects shape differently. The cause likely lies beyond pelvic anatomy.
Read the study by Relan et al here! doi.org/10.1002/ar.7...
A new study by Bertolossi et al, of a Late Cretaceous titanosaur tail vertebra shows a benign tumor, confirmed by CT and histology—likely linked to stress from tail-supported (“pentapodal”) posture. Read more here:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🦴CT imaging of the only known Cistecynodon parvus skull reveals it’s an early (basal) cynodont—not a close mammal relative as once thought.
Its unusual anatomy? Likely built for life underground !
The manuscript by Lund et al is available here! anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🐬🦷 A new study by Mathes et al on the harbor porpoise reveals that, even with their simple, uniform teeth, toothed whales follow the same developmental stages as other mammals, from early epithelial thickening to full tooth formation.
Read more: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Plesiosaurus posidoniae is 1st plesiosaur named from Germany’s Posidonia Shale. Fragmentary hindlimb has similarities w/Hauffiosaurus, but differences & incomplete remains prevent definitive taxonomic assignment.
Sachs et al.:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
📢 Call for Papers! We invite submissions for special issue “Development, Evolution, and Comparative Anatomy of the Larynx.” This issue aims to highlight interdisciplinary work exploring the development, evolution, and structure–function relationships of the larynx across species.
📅 Deadline: Sep 15
TBI is not just for humans!
In 2023 I organized a symposium for researchers studying head impacts in non-model species. The result, a thematic issue in @anatrecord.bsky.social combining 7 papers, from helmeted hornbills to muskoxen.
The introduction came out today! doi.org/10.1002/ar.7...
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mtDNA confirms Eurasian lynx in Iberia, but morphology tells more complex story. Fossils from Serpenteko Leze show 2 Lynx lynx specimens, & 1 Lynx pardinus. Possible overlap & hybridization at Pleistocene–Holocene transition
Pérez et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Research published in AR has been featured in The New York Times,
highlighting insights into the classic “falling cat problem".
🐈Curious how cats manage gravity‑defying midair twists?
NYT story www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/s...
AR paper: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) on teeth from Allosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Irritator & Tyrannosaurus shows tooth position matters—so standardized sampling is key for reliable dietary insights 🦖
Morrison et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Artwork: S Krasovskiy & P Salas
From evolution of eyes & ears to cutting-edge imaging of sensory anatomy, new issue explores how vertebrate senses guide adaptive responses in a complex world. Shared theme: sensing cues in an expansive environment shaped vertebrate radiation
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494...
🦖 Free Webinar: 200 Years of Vertebrate Paleontology in South Asia
Join Dr. Advait Jukar for a fascinating look at the history and future of vertebrate paleontology in South Asia.
📅 March 11 | 12-1 PM ET
🔗 Register: anatomy.org/ANATOMY/Meet...
Rare natural variation found in Porbeagle shark teeth 🦈 Using high-res CT, Moyer et al. report atypical lateral cusplets + a supernumerary symphyseal tooth file in a Lamna nasus. Findings hint at ancient trait shaping modern shark tooth replacement anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Cats don’t land on their feet by magic. 🐱 A new study shows their spine is built for it: a flexible thoracic region + stiffer lumbar region enable sequential rotation—front first, then back—during air-righting.
Higurashi et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
First evidence of an epidemic in Late Triassic phytosaur community: Colossosuchus techniensis show aggressive periosteal “sunburst” bone growth & resorption. Likely bacterial osteomyelitis suppressed immunity & led to their demise.
Sarkar & Ray: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Using microCT + elliptic Fourier analysis, Ribeiro et al show shape change in the mandibular symphysis is driven mainly by allometry, with continuous remodeling across development—not a shift at molar eruption. Read more: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
While >70% of bone strength variation is explained by structure, a new manuscript by Skedros et al shows that collagen fiber orientation (CFO) in deer calcanei also reflects compression vs. tension loading. anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🦖Bristol Channel reveals a new early croc relative! Bodenham et al describe Galahadosuchus jonesi, sister to Terrestrisuchus gracilis and part of Saltoposuchidae—a swift, erect runner from just before the end-Triassic extinction.
🔗 anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New 3D GM study tracks human scapular growth from childhood to adulthood. Whole-bone & regional analyses show modular development: scapular spine reflects muscular loading, glenoid follows constrained joint-driven changes
Salazar-Fernández et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
❤️🫀In honor of Valentine’s Day, let's set the record straight on a relationship: carotid bulb +carotid sinus. Often treated as the same, one is a dilation that shapes blood flow; the other a neural baroreceptor zone that senses pressure
Tudose et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New research reveals first comprehensive hypothesis of soft-tissue anatomy in ceratopsid dinosaurs. Reconstruction of Triceratops’ nasal nerves, glands & respiratory turbinates suggests unique innervation and head-cooling adaptations.
Tada et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Thrilled to share that our new #OA paper is out in @anatrecord.bsky.social! You like horned dinosaurs including famous Triceratops? we provide the the first comprehensive hypothesis on their soft‐tissue anatomy, based on detailed comparisons with living reptiles! doi.org/10.1002/ar.7...
