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Jackson Chair in Geobiology and HHMI Professor

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November 12, 2014

Combined Phylogenetic Analysis of a New North American Fossil Species Confirms Widespread Eocene Distribution for Stem Rollers (Aves, Coracii) (PDF)→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke, D.T. Ksepka, A. Smith, and M. Norell (2009). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 157: 586–611.

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2009, journal article
fossils-of-bird-lineages
November 12, 2014

Affinities of Palaeospiza Bella and a Phylogeny of Mousebirds (Coliiformes) [PDF]→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

D.T Ksepka and J.A. Clarke (2009). The Auk 126: 245-259.

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2009, journal article
fossils-of-bird-lineages
November 12, 2014

Taxonomic Revision of the Basal Neornithischian Taxa Thescelosaurus and Bugenasaura→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

C.A. Boyd, C. Brown, R. Sheetz, and J.A. Clarke (2009). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29: 758-770.

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2009, journal article
evolution-of-archosaurs
November 12, 2014

Mosaicism, Modules, and the Evolution of Birds: Results From a Bayesian Approach to the Study of Morphological Evolution Using Discrete Character Data (PDF)→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke and K. Middleton (2008). Systematic Biology, 57: 185-201.

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2008, journal article
novel-locomotor-strategies, evolution-of-flight
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

Osteology of Icadyptes Salasi, a Giant Penguin From the Eocene of Peru→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

D.T. Ksepka, J.A. Clarke, T. DeVries, and M. Urbina (2008). Journal of Anatomy 213: 131–147.

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2008, journal article
Peru, flight-stroke-for-underwater-propulsion, novel-locomotor-strategies, fossils-of-bird-lineages
November 12, 2014

Species Names in the PhyloCode: The Approach Adopted by the International Society for Phylogenetic Nomenclature→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

B. Dayrat, P. Cantino, J.A. Clarke, and K. deQuieroz (2008). Systematic Biology, 57: 507-514.
(author order alphabetical after first author)

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journal article, 2008
methods-and-taxonomy
November 12, 2014

Paleogene Equatorial Penguins Challenge the Proposed Relationship Between Biogeography, Diversity, and Cenozoic Climate Change (PDF)→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke, D.T. Ksepka, M. Stucchi, M. Urbina, N. Giannini, S. Bertelli, Y.Narváez, and C. Boyd (2007). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 104:11545-11550.

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2007, journal article
fossils-of-bird-lineages, novel-locomotor-strategies, Peru, flight-stroke-for-underwater-propulsion
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 12, 2014

First Atlantic Record of the Puffin Cerorhinca (Aves, Alcidae) from the Pliocene of North Carolina→

November 12, 2014/ ScienceSites

N.A. Smith, S. Olson, and J.A. Clarke (2007). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 27:1039-1042.

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journal article, 2007
fossils-of-bird-lineages
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

New Avian Remains From the Eocene of Mongolia and the Phylogenetic Position of the Eogruidae (Aves, Gruoidea) (PDF)→

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J.A. Clarke, M.A. Norell, and D. Dashzeveg (2005). American Museum Novitates. 3494: 1-17.

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

Description of the Earliest Fossil Penguin From South America and First Paleogene Vertebrate Locality of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

J.A. Clarke, E. Olivero, and P. Puerta (2003). American Museum Novitates 3423: 1-18.

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fossils-of-bird-lineages
November 11, 2014

The Deep Divergences of Neornithine Birds: A Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphological Characters (PDF)→

November 11, 2014/ ScienceSites

G. Mayr and J.A. Clarke (2003). Cladistics 19: 527-553.

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journal article, 2006-2000
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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early-evolution-of-birds, mongolia
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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.

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  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology ⇢
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