Method & Theory in Evolutionary Functional Morphology I

1.5 Credits.

This course provides the foundations for the evolutionary analysis of vertebrate morphology. It will include both theoretical underpinning as well as applied methodologies. Topics will include: vertebrate diversity, phylogenetic methods, evolutionary theory, geometric morphometrics, biogeography, paleoecology, dental quantification, bone biology, biomechanics, neuroanatomy, and evolutionary developmental biology.