Dinosaurs; phylogenetics; biogeography; palaeodiversity; fossil record quality
Professor of Palaeobiology
Appointment: | Room: |
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Professor of Palaeobiology | Kathleen Lonsdale, G10 |
Courses Taught: | |
GEOL009 Vertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution | |
GEOL0021 Biodiversity and Macroevolutionary Patterns | |
GEOL0036 Advanced Biodiversity and Macroevolutionary Studies | |
Research Group(s): | |
Vertebrate Palaeontology | |
Email Address: | Telephone Number: |
p.upchurch@ucl.ac.uk | 020 3108 6358 (56358) |
Research Summary
Research focuses on: vertebrate systematics and evolution (especially dinosaurs, but also pterosaurs, mammals, crocodiles, salamanders, birds etc.); Mesozoic ecosystems and biogeography; phylogenetic and biogeographic methods; fossil record quality and ancient biodiversity change (e.g. mass extinction's); latitudinal biodiversity gradients in 'Deep Time'.