Narimane Chatar
@narimanechatar.bsky.social
Postdoc at UC Berkeley | Crazy cat lady interested in fossil carnivorans 🦁🐻🦦 | Biomechanics & morphometrics 🦾📊 | PhD'23 from Université de Liège | She/her 🇧🇪🇲🇦
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Analysis of 985(!!) baboon skulls' CT scan data from MorphoSource shows that >18% have slice spacing errors that propagate to downstream analyses-- an important cautionary tale on checking CT metadata vs. errors, and a goliath effort: peerj.com/articles/201...
Easier said than done: unexpected hurdles to preparing ∼1,000 cranial CT scans for data collection from an online digital repository
Background As science becomes more open and accessible, researchers are increasingly encouraged—and sometimes required—to share their digital data on public repositories. While this promotes transpare...
peerj.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Analysis of 985(!!) baboon skulls' CT scan data from MorphoSource shows that >18% have slice spacing errors that propagate to downstream analyses-- an important cautionary tale on checking CT metadata vs. errors, and a goliath effort: peerj.com/articles/201...
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New Collection Study Grants for students and postdocs to come visit the @burkemuseum.bsky.social! Applications due 12/15/25. www.burkemuseum.org/collections-...
Collections Study Grants
Collections study grants provide financial assistance for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to study the collections of the University of Washington Burke Museum (UWBM).
www.burkemuseum.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
New Collection Study Grants for students and postdocs to come visit the @burkemuseum.bsky.social! Applications due 12/15/25. www.burkemuseum.org/collections-...
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We’d also like to highlight research conducted with fossils from this locality by international scholars who are utilizing new technology like 3D scanning which allows us to work with fossils in new ways and have a digital record that increases accessibility to these fossils.
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We’d also like to highlight research conducted with fossils from this locality by international scholars who are utilizing new technology like 3D scanning which allows us to work with fossils in new ways and have a digital record that increases accessibility to these fossils.
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Post-doc @narimanechatar.bsky.social is working with extinct sabertoothed cat-like carnivores from John Day, scanning a cast of Pogonodon platycopsis, housed in the UCMP. 3D scanning allows her to compare the shape and mechanical performances of its cranium and jaw. tinyurl.com/pogcranium
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Post-doc @narimanechatar.bsky.social is working with extinct sabertoothed cat-like carnivores from John Day, scanning a cast of Pogonodon platycopsis, housed in the UCMP. 3D scanning allows her to compare the shape and mechanical performances of its cranium and jaw. tinyurl.com/pogcranium
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Celebrating #NationalFossilDay with a new paper describing specimens of the most whimsical of weasel relatives, leptarctine ("slender bear") mustelids, from the collections of @ucmpberkeley.bsky.social.
Their teeth are so much fun to look at! 🦷
doi.org/10.5070/P9.4...
(Cover image by P. Holroyd)
Their teeth are so much fun to look at! 🦷
doi.org/10.5070/P9.4...
(Cover image by P. Holroyd)
October 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Celebrating #NationalFossilDay with a new paper describing specimens of the most whimsical of weasel relatives, leptarctine ("slender bear") mustelids, from the collections of @ucmpberkeley.bsky.social.
Their teeth are so much fun to look at! 🦷
doi.org/10.5070/P9.4...
(Cover image by P. Holroyd)
Their teeth are so much fun to look at! 🦷
doi.org/10.5070/P9.4...
(Cover image by P. Holroyd)
New study lead by
@liujuan.bsky.social out today in @science.org 🥳 Otophysan (e.g. carp, catfish, eels) didn't originate from fresh water but instead first evolved in a marine ecosystem, colonizing fresh water multiple times🐟 @ucmpberkeley.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@liujuan.bsky.social out today in @science.org 🥳 Otophysan (e.g. carp, catfish, eels) didn't originate from fresh water but instead first evolved in a marine ecosystem, colonizing fresh water multiple times🐟 @ucmpberkeley.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Marine origins and freshwater radiations of the otophysan fishes
Otophysans, known for their enhanced hearing enabled by the complex Weberian apparatus, comprise two-thirds of extant freshwater fish species. Previously, they were thought to have originated in fresh...
www.science.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
New study lead by
@liujuan.bsky.social out today in @science.org 🥳 Otophysan (e.g. carp, catfish, eels) didn't originate from fresh water but instead first evolved in a marine ecosystem, colonizing fresh water multiple times🐟 @ucmpberkeley.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@liujuan.bsky.social out today in @science.org 🥳 Otophysan (e.g. carp, catfish, eels) didn't originate from fresh water but instead first evolved in a marine ecosystem, colonizing fresh water multiple times🐟 @ucmpberkeley.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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New in @science.org, meet Acronichthys maccagnoi, a new species from Late Creatacous Canada that changes what we know about the origins and evolution of one of the most successful fish groups on Earth.
October 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New in @science.org, meet Acronichthys maccagnoi, a new species from Late Creatacous Canada that changes what we know about the origins and evolution of one of the most successful fish groups on Earth.
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New paper showing that ichthyosaurs ate vampyromorph coleoids. Did they like it ? No idea 🤷♂️
@universitedeliege.bsky.social @naturmusee.bsky.social @just-fre.bsky.social
@peerj.bsky.social
peerj.com/articles/19786
@universitedeliege.bsky.social @naturmusee.bsky.social @just-fre.bsky.social
@peerj.bsky.social
peerj.com/articles/19786
peerj.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
New paper showing that ichthyosaurs ate vampyromorph coleoids. Did they like it ? No idea 🤷♂️
@universitedeliege.bsky.social @naturmusee.bsky.social @just-fre.bsky.social
@peerj.bsky.social
peerj.com/articles/19786
@universitedeliege.bsky.social @naturmusee.bsky.social @just-fre.bsky.social
@peerj.bsky.social
peerj.com/articles/19786
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NEWS: 4 years PhD studentship at the University of Malaga (Spain). Evolution of the backbone and limbs of crocodylomorphs, supervised by Professor Borja Figueirido @bortxaf.bsky.social and myself. More information here👇 #paleobiology #biomechanics
September 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
NEWS: 4 years PhD studentship at the University of Malaga (Spain). Evolution of the backbone and limbs of crocodylomorphs, supervised by Professor Borja Figueirido @bortxaf.bsky.social and myself. More information here👇 #paleobiology #biomechanics
Fully funded PhD position available at
@univmalaga.bsky.social 👩🎓👨🎓 focusing on the evolution of the vertebral column in crocodylomorphs 🐊under the supervision of @bortxaf.bsky.social & @albertomartinserra.bsky.social
Application deadline: Sep 30 🚨
@univmalaga.bsky.social 👩🎓👨🎓 focusing on the evolution of the vertebral column in crocodylomorphs 🐊under the supervision of @bortxaf.bsky.social & @albertomartinserra.bsky.social
Application deadline: Sep 30 🚨
September 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Fully funded PhD position available at
@univmalaga.bsky.social 👩🎓👨🎓 focusing on the evolution of the vertebral column in crocodylomorphs 🐊under the supervision of @bortxaf.bsky.social & @albertomartinserra.bsky.social
Application deadline: Sep 30 🚨
@univmalaga.bsky.social 👩🎓👨🎓 focusing on the evolution of the vertebral column in crocodylomorphs 🐊under the supervision of @bortxaf.bsky.social & @albertomartinserra.bsky.social
Application deadline: Sep 30 🚨
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Brand new paper about meshing in computational fluid dynamics simulations for organic geometries in paleobiology published in @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social offering both practical guidance and structured comparison of meshing techniques in #CFD
➡️https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.70146
➡️https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.70146
August 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Brand new paper about meshing in computational fluid dynamics simulations for organic geometries in paleobiology published in @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social offering both practical guidance and structured comparison of meshing techniques in #CFD
➡️https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.70146
➡️https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.70146
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✨ Key improvements: – Works with modern Blender versions – 2 “lofting” methods for complex muscle shapes – Mesh resolution control – More accurate parameter calculations – Automatic muscle texture – Fewer bugs, better stability
🔗 Available here: github.com/MiguelDLM/my...
🔗 Available here: github.com/MiguelDLM/my...
GitHub - MiguelDLM/MyoGeneratorRemix: Blender add-on to create volumetric muscles
Blender add-on to create volumetric muscles . Contribute to MiguelDLM/MyoGeneratorRemix development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
✨ Key improvements: – Works with modern Blender versions – 2 “lofting” methods for complex muscle shapes – Mesh resolution control – More accurate parameter calculations – Automatic muscle texture – Fewer bugs, better stability
🔗 Available here: github.com/MiguelDLM/my...
🔗 Available here: github.com/MiguelDLM/my...
New paper out today lead by @tsengzj.bsky.social where we test the 150-year-old hypothesis that the unique jaw torus in Nimravus is an adaptation to resist bite forces using FEA🦁🔪our results highlight some functional advantage of the torus, which are amplified at larger gape doi.org/10.1098/rsbl...
August 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
New paper out today lead by @tsengzj.bsky.social where we test the 150-year-old hypothesis that the unique jaw torus in Nimravus is an adaptation to resist bite forces using FEA🦁🔪our results highlight some functional advantage of the torus, which are amplified at larger gape doi.org/10.1098/rsbl...
Abstract accepted for a talk at #SVP2025 - #2025SVP in Birmingham 🇬🇧 See y'all there if you wanna learn about fun stuffs we did to learn more about teeth form-function 🦷🥩🌿
Can you spot the Black Sabbath ref in the title? 😎🤘🎸
@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social
Can you spot the Black Sabbath ref in the title? 😎🤘🎸
@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Abstract accepted for a talk at #SVP2025 - #2025SVP in Birmingham 🇬🇧 See y'all there if you wanna learn about fun stuffs we did to learn more about teeth form-function 🦷🥩🌿
Can you spot the Black Sabbath ref in the title? 😎🤘🎸
@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social
Can you spot the Black Sabbath ref in the title? 😎🤘🎸
@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social
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The Department of Integrative Biology @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social is hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor of Human Anatomy! Open until September 19. Please share with anatomy/paleo/func-morph colleagues and friends. Happy to answer any questions. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05053
Assistant Teaching Professor - Human Anatomy- Department of Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
August 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Department of Integrative Biology @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social is hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor of Human Anatomy! Open until September 19. Please share with anatomy/paleo/func-morph colleagues and friends. Happy to answer any questions. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05053
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1) Are you an Assistant Professor studying evolutionary biology?
2) Are you in the US?
3) Would you like to give a research seminar in Iowa?
4) Are you available to travel September 4-6?
If you can answer YES x4, please DM me ASAP, or comment below.
2) Are you in the US?
3) Would you like to give a research seminar in Iowa?
4) Are you available to travel September 4-6?
If you can answer YES x4, please DM me ASAP, or comment below.
August 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
1) Are you an Assistant Professor studying evolutionary biology?
2) Are you in the US?
3) Would you like to give a research seminar in Iowa?
4) Are you available to travel September 4-6?
If you can answer YES x4, please DM me ASAP, or comment below.
2) Are you in the US?
3) Would you like to give a research seminar in Iowa?
4) Are you available to travel September 4-6?
If you can answer YES x4, please DM me ASAP, or comment below.
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INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY 🐈 A paleontological look at our favorite felines ! Did you know the very first known feline lived in France nearly 30 million years ago? Learn more 👇
Special thanks to @valentinfischer.bsky.social @narimanechatar.bsky.social and team !
www.news.uliege.be/cms/c_204630...
Special thanks to @valentinfischer.bsky.social @narimanechatar.bsky.social and team !
www.news.uliege.be/cms/c_204630...
International Cat Day: Paleontology facts about our favorite felids
On August 8, researchers from ULiège share key insights into how our feline friends evolved before becoming the domestic cats we know today.
www.news.uliege.be
August 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY 🐈 A paleontological look at our favorite felines ! Did you know the very first known feline lived in France nearly 30 million years ago? Learn more 👇
Special thanks to @valentinfischer.bsky.social @narimanechatar.bsky.social and team !
www.news.uliege.be/cms/c_204630...
Special thanks to @valentinfischer.bsky.social @narimanechatar.bsky.social and team !
www.news.uliege.be/cms/c_204630...
(finally) back in in Liège for a few days after two conference in a row.
Had an amazing time at @eavpalaeo.bsky.social #EAVP2025 and @sebiology.bsky.social #SEBCONFERENCE 🤩
Had an amazing time at @eavpalaeo.bsky.social #EAVP2025 and @sebiology.bsky.social #SEBCONFERENCE 🤩
July 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
(finally) back in in Liège for a few days after two conference in a row.
Had an amazing time at @eavpalaeo.bsky.social #EAVP2025 and @sebiology.bsky.social #SEBCONFERENCE 🤩
Had an amazing time at @eavpalaeo.bsky.social #EAVP2025 and @sebiology.bsky.social #SEBCONFERENCE 🤩
Hey @sebiology.bsky.social attendees! Don't forget the A2 - Experimental palaeo session in Nightingale 1&2 tomorrow morning 🤩🦖🦾 #SEBCONFERENCE #SEB2025
July 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hey @sebiology.bsky.social attendees! Don't forget the A2 - Experimental palaeo session in Nightingale 1&2 tomorrow morning 🤩🦖🦾 #SEBCONFERENCE #SEB2025
So proud of Nicolas who just won the @eavpalaeo.bsky.social best poster award this year in Kraków 🇵🇱🤩🥟
I had the chance to co-supervise Nicolas for his BSc thesis last semester at @maastrichtu.bsky.social
We looked into the functional anatomy of proboscideans long bones using FEA 🦴🐘🦣
I had the chance to co-supervise Nicolas for his BSc thesis last semester at @maastrichtu.bsky.social
We looked into the functional anatomy of proboscideans long bones using FEA 🦴🐘🦣
July 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
So proud of Nicolas who just won the @eavpalaeo.bsky.social best poster award this year in Kraków 🇵🇱🤩🥟
I had the chance to co-supervise Nicolas for his BSc thesis last semester at @maastrichtu.bsky.social
We looked into the functional anatomy of proboscideans long bones using FEA 🦴🐘🦣
I had the chance to co-supervise Nicolas for his BSc thesis last semester at @maastrichtu.bsky.social
We looked into the functional anatomy of proboscideans long bones using FEA 🦴🐘🦣
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🚨🚨🚨!Post doc opportunity! 🚨🚨🚨
35 month post doc on niche modelling of migratory whales in my lab with Katrina Jones. Job advert below:
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please get in touch with questions!
35 month post doc on niche modelling of migratory whales in my lab with Katrina Jones. Job advert below:
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please get in touch with questions!
May 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
🚨🚨🚨!Post doc opportunity! 🚨🚨🚨
35 month post doc on niche modelling of migratory whales in my lab with Katrina Jones. Job advert below:
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please get in touch with questions!
35 month post doc on niche modelling of migratory whales in my lab with Katrina Jones. Job advert below:
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please get in touch with questions!
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The Invertebrate Paleontology department at the AMNH is seeking a full-time Museum Specialist.
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Museum Specialist - New York, NY 10024 - Indeed.com
American Museum of Natural History
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May 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Invertebrate Paleontology department at the AMNH is seeking a full-time Museum Specialist.
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www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...
Has anyone been able to upload anything on MorphoSource recently?
April 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Has anyone been able to upload anything on MorphoSource recently?
Finally got it right this year 😍 #2026MMM
Long live the king of the artic 👑🐻❄️
Long live the king of the artic 👑🐻❄️
April 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Finally got it right this year 😍 #2026MMM
Long live the king of the artic 👑🐻❄️
Long live the king of the artic 👑🐻❄️