Bilaterians comprise the vast majority of animal diversity and disparity and can be divided into three main clades; the ecdysozoans (moulting animals like arthropods), spiralians (e.g. Read more
Echinoderms are one of the most morphologically distinctive animal phyla, including forms as varied as sea lilies, sea urchins and sea stars. Read more
One of Earth’s great remaining frontiers of animal biodiversity can be found in the communities of invertebrates living in the interstices of aquatic sediments and soils (Swedmark, 1964), in the so-called “meiofauna” (animals <1 mm). Read more
In the evolution of complex life, the uptake of and development of the primary endosymbiotic plastid by the ancestral heterotroph represents a singularity i.e. Read more
Exceptionally preserved fossil assemblages that preserve not only the biomineralised tissues of organisms but also their soft parts, including internal organs, are critical for interpreting the history of life on our planet. Read more
Cnidarians are a familiar animal group that encompasses jellyfish (Medusozoa) and corals and anemones (Anthozoa). They are an ancient group and have colonised the pelagic, benthic and freshwater realms since their first appearance more than half a billion years ago. Read more
Eukaryotic life today plays a central ecological role on our planet, accounting for most visible biodiversity, most biomass, and most primary productivity. Read more
Determining the species most vulnerable to extinction is key to understanding the drivers of macroevolutionary patterns, and to building accurate projections for biodiversity in the face of accelerated loss today. Read more
Port harbours are the umbilical cords of civilisations providing unique windows on population, diet/health, technology and environmental change. Read more
The University of Warwick, and Oxford University Museum of Natural History, are pleased to announce the availability of a fully-funded four-year (full-time) doctoral grant under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. Read more
Project Overview. The tree of life underpins our understanding of all aspects of biodiversity past, present and future. Not only does it describe how species are related to each other, but it also documents the evolutionary history of life on Earth. Read more
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