Juan L Cantalapiedra
@singerstone.bsky.social
Evolutionary paleobiologist interested in Cenozoic large terrestrial mammals 🐘🦒🦏 | tenured scientist at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales MNCN-CSIC | PI of the Cantalapiedra Lab
Reposted by Juan L Cantalapiedra
1/ Large herbivores (like ancient elephants, rhinos, deer) aren’t just big plant-eaters—they’re ecosystem engineers. They shape landscapes, disperse seeds, and influence soil and fire dynamics.
But how did they evolve as climates and continents shifted?
📸 @singerstone.bsky.social
But how did they evolve as climates and continents shifted?
📸 @singerstone.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
1/ Large herbivores (like ancient elephants, rhinos, deer) aren’t just big plant-eaters—they’re ecosystem engineers. They shape landscapes, disperse seeds, and influence soil and fire dynamics.
But how did they evolve as climates and continents shifted?
📸 @singerstone.bsky.social
But how did they evolve as climates and continents shifted?
📸 @singerstone.bsky.social
After careful examination, we concluded that brontothere horns could have functioned exaptively as towel holders, had they survived into the Anthropocene…
February 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
After careful examination, we concluded that brontothere horns could have functioned exaptively as towel holders, had they survived into the Anthropocene…
During our visit, we combined analogical and digital approaches…
February 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
During our visit, we combined analogical and digital approaches…
Bill Simpson was an amazing host and also helped with the heavy lifting 🙏
#paleontology
#museumcollections
#paleontology
#museumcollections
February 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Bill Simpson was an amazing host and also helped with the heavy lifting 🙏
#paleontology
#museumcollections
#paleontology
#museumcollections
So that’s my quick intro here on BlueSky! Paleontology, evolution, and cool collaborations!!
January 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
So that’s my quick intro here on BlueSky! Paleontology, evolution, and cool collaborations!!
Also in 2024, @macroecoevoale.bsky.social led a paper where we explored avian dinosaur endothermy 🦖➡️🐦 using phylogenetic and niche modeling methods. We pieced together how warm-bloodedness evolved in bird ancestors. A true evolutionary mystery unraveled! www.cell.com/current-biol...
Early Jurassic origin of avian endothermy and thermophysiological diversity in dinosaurs
Dinosaur acclimatization and the evolution of bird-like, independent thermoregulation
are heavily debated. Chiarenza et al. quantify the evolution of dinosaur thermal strategies,
showing trends toward...
www.cell.com
January 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Also in 2024, @macroecoevoale.bsky.social led a paper where we explored avian dinosaur endothermy 🦖➡️🐦 using phylogenetic and niche modeling methods. We pieced together how warm-bloodedness evolved in bird ancestors. A true evolutionary mystery unraveled! www.cell.com/current-biol...