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Jackson Chair in Geobiology and HHMI Professor

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October 17, 2016

Fossil Evidence of the Avian Vocal Organ From the Mesozoic (PDF)→

October 17, 2016/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke, S. Chatterjee, Z. Li, T. Riede, F. Agnolin, F. Goller, M.P. Isasi, D.R. Martinioni, F.J. Mussel, and F.E. Novas (2016). Corresponding author. Nature. Online first: October 12.

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2016, journal article
early-evolution-of-birds, fossils-of-bird-lineages, origin-of-bird-song
September 12, 2016

A New Ornithurine From the Early Cretaceous of China Sheds Light on the Evolution of Early Ecological and Cranial Diversity in Birds (PDF)→

September 12, 2016/ ScienceSites

J. Huang, X. Wang, Y. Hu, J. Liu, J. Peterya, and J.A. Clarke (2016). PeerJ.

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2016, journal article
early-evolution-of-birds, fossils-of-bird-lineages
May 29, 2015

The Evolution of Avian Wing Shape and Previously Unrecognized Trends in Covert Feathering (PDF)→

May 29, 2015/ ScienceSites

X. Wang and J.A. Clarke (2015). Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 282: 20151935.

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journal article, 2015
early-evolution-of-birds, feathers-and-color, novel-locomotor-strategies
November 12, 2014

A New Specimen of Large-Bodied Basal Enantiornithine Bohaiornis from the Early Cretaceous of China and the Inference of Feeding Ecology in Mesozoic Birds (PDF)→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

Z. Li , Z. Zhou , M. Wang , and J.A. Clarke (2014). Journal of Paleontology, 88(1):99-108.

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journal article, 2014
early-evolution-of-birds
November 12, 2014

Feathers Before Flight (PDF)→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke (2013). Science, 340, 690. doi: 10.1126/science.1235463

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journal article, 2013
early-evolution-of-birds, feathers-and-color
November 12, 2014

A New Enantiornithine Bird from the Upper Cretaceous La Colonia Formation of Patagonia, Argentina→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

D. Lawver, A.M. deBee, J.A. Clarke, and G. Rougier (2011). Annals of the Carnegie Museum 80: 35-42.

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2011, journal article
early-evolution-of-birds
November 12, 2014

Insight Into Diversity, Body Size and Morphological Evolution From the Largest Early Cretaceous Enantiornithine Bird→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

Z. Zhou, J.A. Clarke, and F. Zhang (2008). Journal of Anatomy, 212: 565–577

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2008, journal article
early-evolution-of-birds
November 12, 2014

A Basal Dromaeosaurid and Size Evolution Preceding Avian Flight→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

A. Turner, D. Pol, J.A. Clarke, G. Erickson, and M.A. Norell (2007). Science. 317:1378-1381.

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2007, journal article
mongolia, novel-locomotor-strategies, early-evolution-of-birds, origin-of-flight
November 11, 2014

Primer: Bird Evolution→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke and K.M. Middleton (2006). Current Biology 16:350-354.

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds
November 11, 2014

Insight Into the Evolution of Avian Flight From a New Clade of Early Cretaceous Ornithurines From China and the Morphology of Yixianornis Grabaui (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke, Z. Zhou, and F. Zhang (2006). Journal of Anatomy 208: 287-308.

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds
November 11, 2014

Definitive Fossil Evidence for the Extant Avian Radiation in the Cretaceous (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke, C. Tambussi, J. Noriega, G. Erickson, and R. Ketcham (2005). Nature 433: 305-308.

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds, fossils-of-bird-lineages, Antarctica
November 11, 2014

Gastroliths in Yanornis: An Indication of the Earliest Radical Diet-Switching and Gizzard Plasticity in the Lineage Leading to Living Birds?→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

Z. Zhou, J.A. Clarke, F. Zhang, and O. Wings (2004). Naturwissenschaften 91:571-574.  

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds
November 11, 2014

Morphology, Phylogenetic Taxonomy, and Systematics of Ichthyornis and Apatornis (Avialae: Ornithurae) (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke (2004). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 286: 1-179.

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds
November 11, 2014

New Avialan Remains and a Review of the Known Avifauna from the Late Cretaceous Nemegt Formation of Mongolia (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke and M.A. Norell (2004). American Museum Novitates. 3447:1-12.

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fossils-of-bird-lineages, early-evolution-of-birds, mongolia
November 11, 2014

The Morphology and Phylogenetic Position of Apsaravis Ukhaana From the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke and M.A. Norell (2002). American Museum Novitates, 3387:1-46.

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds, mongolia
November 11, 2014

Archaeoraptor’s Better Half (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

Z. Zhou, J.A. Clarke, and F. Zhang (2002). Nature. 420: 285.

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds
November 11, 2014

A New Carinate Bird From the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia (Argentina) (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke and L.M. Chiappe (2001). American Museum Novitates. 3323: 1-22.

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journal article, 2006-2000
early-evolution-of-birds
November 11, 2014

Palaeoecology (Communications Arising): Fossils and Avian Evolution (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke and M.A. Norell (2001). Nature. 414: 508.

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early-evolution-of-birds
November 11, 2014

Fossil That Fills a Critical Gap in Avian Evolution (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

M.A. Norell and J.A. Clarke (2001). Nature. 409: 181-184.

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mongolia, early-evolution-of-birds
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Highlighted Articles

Publications
The evolution of the eufalconimorph syrinx informed by phylogenetic comparative methods and diceCT imaging of falconiforms, parrots, and passerines
October 19, 2026
The evolution of the eufalconimorph syrinx informed by phylogenetic comparative methods and diceCT imaging of falconiforms, parrots, and passerines
October 19, 2026

Legendre L. Clarke, JA. 2026. The evolution of the eufalconimorph syrinx informed by phylogenetic comparative methods and diceCT imaging of falconiforms, parrots, and passerines. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 207(2) https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlag104

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October 19, 2026
October 18, 2026
High mammalian melanosome diversity exhibits weak correlation with color and environmental variables
October 18, 2026

Li, X. S. Bi, J. A. Clarke, Z. Li, X. Zh, Q. Liu, Y. Peng, L. Zhao, Z. Li, Y. Pan. 2025. High mammalian melanosome diversity exhibits weak correlation with color and environmental variables. Science Advances 11 (43), eadw8707 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw8707

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October 18, 2026
October 18, 2026
Form and function in the developing túngara frog (Physalaemus pustulosus) larynx.
October 18, 2026

Bilger H.T., N. M. Kime, P. S. Wilson, J. A. Clarke, M.J. Ryan, 2026. Form and function in the developing túngara frog (Physalaemus pustulosus) larynx. Bioacoustics. 35 (2) 175–189 https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2026.2614675

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October 18, 2026
October 18, 2026
A new dinosaur species from Korea and its implications for early-diverging ornithopod diversity
October 18, 2026

Jung J., M. Kim, H. Jo, J.A. Clarke. 2026. A new dinosaur species from Korea and its implications for early-diverging ornithopod diversity. Fossil Record. 29(1): 87-113.https://doi.org/10.3897/fr.29.178152

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October 18, 2026
October 18, 2026
Neolithic Bird Folk of the Mongolian Gobi Desert: Climate Change, Ecological Knowledge and Intangible Heritage in an Ancient Persistent Place.
October 18, 2026

Rosen AM, Clarke JA, Eighmey J. Farquhar J, S. Dalantai Y. Tserendagva. 2025. Neolithic Bird Folk of the Mongolian Gobi Desert: Climate Change, Ecological Knowledge and Intangible Heritage in an Ancient Persistent Place. Special Issue- the Archaeology of Climate Change. 2025, 8(10), 433;https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8100433

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October 18, 2026

News

  • ExpeditionAntarctic Peninsula Paleontology Project
    The AP3 conducts expeditions to Antarctica. Follow AP3 on Twitter and read the project’s blog for the latest news, including field updates from Antarctica.

  • PressBirds of a Feather Aren't Necessarily Related
    Julia comments on a series of recent Science studies sequencing and analyzing bird genomes.

  • EssaysMachine Thought Will Never Have More Than A Metaphorical Relationship With Human Thought
    Julia’s response to the 2015 Edge question: What do you think about machines that think?

  • What Scientific Idea Is Ready for Retirement? Urvogel.
    Julia answers the 2014 Edge question.

  • FossilsInkayacu parascensis Featured on Peruvian Postage
    There was also a fantastic exhibit by Rodolfo Salas about the fossil in the Reserva Nacional de Paracas.

Recommended Sites

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  • Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation ⇢
  • Science Advances ⇢
  • Journal of Anatomy ⇢
  • Evolution ⇢
  • Paleobiology ⇢
  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology ⇢
  • CUREnet ⇢

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