I really couldn’t have done this without the support of all of my friends and family who have been right by my side over the past few years, and to all of my Palaeo and PhD pals who I’ve met along the way - I feel incredibly lucky to have existed in the same time and place as you all 🦴🌎📑🐊🦕

Thank you also to my examiners, Paul Upchurch and Pat O’ Connor, for a really great viva discussion - this was the first exam I’ve ever sat that I actually ended up enjoying!

…a BIG BIG thank you to my supervisors @pdmannion.bsky.social, Diego Pol, and @bridgetwade.bsky.social for all of your help over the last few years. All of your knowledge, expertise, support, and kindness have gotten me to this point and I’m very grateful for that.

In all the excitement/stress of the day I failed to get any photos with those who have supported me through the last few years. Fortunately, I excel at writing nice things, as evidenced by this comment on my thesis acknowledgements 😬. So, with that said…