Morgane Fournier
PhD student in evolutionary biology
(University of Bern, Switzerland)
My research focuses on uncovering the factors that shape the morphology and function of bones in living tetrapods, aiming to provide insights into reconstructing the ecology of extinct species. I am particularly interested in understanding the drivers behind the evolution of morphological diversity.
Last publications:
Fournier M., Olson R., Van Wassenbergh S. & Provini P. 2024. The vocal system of bird: 3D reconstruction reveals upper vocal tube elongation during head motion. Journal of Experimental Biology, 227(23). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.247945
Fournier M., Hautier L. & Gomes Rodrigues H. 2021. Evolution towards fossoriality and morphological convergence in the skull of Spalacidae and Bathyergidae (Rodentia). Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 28(3): 979-993. DOI: 10.1007/s10914-021-09550-z
Fournier M., Ladevèze S., Le Verger K., Fischer V., Speijier R. & Solé F. 2020. On the morphology of the astragalus and calcaneus of amphicyonids (Carnivora, Mammalia) from the Paleogene of Europe; implication on the ecology of the European bear-dogs. Geodiversitas, 42(18):305-325. DOI: 10.5252/geodiversitas2020v42a18