Cranial anatomy of a larval Shovelnose salamander (Desmognathus marmoratus)
Check out this interactive, labeled Sketchfab model of a larval Shovelnose salamander (Desmognathus marmoratus) cranial skeleton.
When shapes become data
CT scans are a treasure trove of morphological data, particularly for the skeletal system. In this post we share how we use open-source software to collect landmarks and semilandmarks from CT data.
Catching and filming salamanders at the Amphibian Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
We traveled to the Amphibian Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States to catch and film salamanders! In this gallery we share photos of our fieldwork and how we set up the camera and lights to film feeding behaviours.
Presenting at the Biology Meeting in February 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland
We presented our research at the Biology 23 meeting in Geneva, Switzerland - the largest conference of organismic biology in Switzerland!
Adult yellow spotted newt (Neurergus crocatus) feeding
An adult yellow spotted newt (Neurergus crocatus) feeding above water, recorded using high-speed video.
Adult Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) feeding
An adult Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) feeding underwater, recorded using high-speed video.
Filming feeding behaviors in live salamanders
To document the diversity of feeding strategies among salamanders we're using high-speed video to capture feeding behaviors from live salamanders. In this photo gallery we share photos of how we care for our live salamanders and prepare them to take center stage for filming.
CT scanning natural history collections
To collect data on the diversity of shapes and sizes in salamanders, we use micro CT scanning. In this photo gallery we share photos of a recent visit to the CT scanning facility and explain how we create high-resolution meshes from natural history specimens.
Adult alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) feeding
An adult alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) feeding underwater, recorded using high-speed video.
Larval alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) feeding
A larval alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) eating a worm underwater, recorded using high-speed video.
Adult fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) feeding
An adult fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) eating a cricket, recorded using high-speed video.
Adult Lake Patzcuaro salamander (Ambystoma dumerilii) eating a worm
An adult Lake Patzcuaro salamander (Ambystoma dumerilii) eating a worm underwater, recorded using high-speed video.
