Mark Westneat 🐟
@mwestneat
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Biomechanics, Phylogenetics, Evolution, Conservation, Coral Reef Fishes | Professor at UChicago | Field Museum Associate | Tweets are Yours
Joined August 2009
Seems worth noting this award in light of the present circumstances. Get the troops out of our fair city please, perhaps after they enjoy a great Malnati’s pizza!
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Two new Bass species just dropped! Not just a new bass, which weirdly was the press headline, but 2 new bass. Thought you should know. #Fishes #NewSpecies #MuseumCollections
https://t.co/9AJrnrt7ZA…
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The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.
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1/8 Excited to share our new paper in Science Advances! We investigated the evolution of endothermy in ray-finned fishes by integrating phylogenomics, ecomorphology, fossil occurrence, and comparative genomics across 205 marine vertebrates. 👉
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Cetacean interactions, body size, and genomic innovations shaped endothermy evolution in ray-finned fishes in the Eocene-Miocene.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can spread the word?
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The first chapter of my dissertation is out! Repeated and widespread evolution of biofluorescence in marine fishes @Karly_Cohen @Lampichthys @FintasticFishes @jmhuiee
https://t.co/VWz2N9n20a
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Woohoo! Another PhD candidate successfully presents their dissertation proposal! Olivia Guerra, working on backbone #biomechanics, #morphometrics and #evolution in the lab. Fishes, of course. 🐟🐠
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Thrilled to share my second PhD paper focused on the application of landmark-free geometric morphometrics! Excited to contribute to advancing shape analysis techniques in biology. Check it out here: "
https://t.co/UTMYBK5b3n"
#PhDResearch #Morphometrics
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The study of phenotypic evolution has been transformed in recent decades by methods allowing precise quantification of anatomical shape, in particular 3D geometric morphometrics. While this effecti...
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UChicago student and U.S. Marine veteran Luke Magyar has been awarded the prestigious Truman scholarship for his work supporting veterans from around the world. Learn more:
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Third-year Luke Magyar honored for his work with fellow veterans, hopes to study public policy
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Bowfin feeding mechanics! Check out our new paper on feeding mechanics in Amia ocellicauda using XROMM x-ray video technology. Led by @kr_whitlow
#Biomechanics
https://t.co/VOjNIWXKib
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“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber
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No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
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WooHoo! Yes it is, stay tuned for news from our #Biomechanics course.
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The UChicago women's track and field team has capped off its historic season with an NCAA championship. The top-seeded distance medley relay team defeated 11 other schools on March 15 to earn the program's first national title since 2021. Learn more:
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Maroons’ distance medley relay captures first title since 2021
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Excited to share my first paper is out in #JHE! Big thanks to my co-author Zeray, + funding from @UChicago, @TheLeakeyFndtn, and @NSF! We explore how the cross-sectional geometry of the ape clavicle through ontogeny reflects their locomotor behaviors 🦍🦧🧵 https://t.co/sLTvoJ81YG
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Our paper led by @MikeMSch is out #OA in @AnatRecord. We explore how the craniofacial hinge joint balances mobility & stability in helmeted hornbills, birds w/ high-impact head-butting behavior. Thanks @MasonDeanLab for inviting me to join the fun! https://t.co/bCE1x6UiAU
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President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous. Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
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Please say hi to Barbodes klapanunggalensis, a new troglomorphic barb endemic to the cave network in the Klapanunggal karst system in West Java! Who would’ve thought discovering a new species just about an hour from Jakarta and from your own home?! https://t.co/QCy20TlFCx
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Mr. President, Ukraine did not “start” this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.🇺🇸🇺🇦 “Russia Invades Ukraine in Largest European Attack Since WWII” @FoxNews (February 24,
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Description of the Sicklefin Redhorse (Catostomidae: Moxostoma) by Robert E. Jenkins, Scott D. Favrot, Byron J. Freeman, Brett Albanese, and Jonathan W. Armbruster Date of publication: 18 February 2025 OPEN ACCESS DOI link: https://t.co/pDV6mVNFKp
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