Emily Troyer
@fishfetisher.bsky.social
Postdoc at University of Michigan
My research focuses on the morphological evolution of living and fossil fishes.
I mainly post about fish and weird things I enjoy
https://emilymtroyer.weebly.com/
My research focuses on the morphological evolution of living and fossil fishes.
I mainly post about fish and weird things I enjoy
https://emilymtroyer.weebly.com/
Pinned
Bite by bite: How jaws drove fish evolution
If you're reading this sentence, you might have a fish to thank. Fish were the first animals to evolve jaws. They use their jaws primarily to eat, but also for defense, as tools—such as to burrow or t...
news.umich.edu
Press for our recent paper! I had fun talking with UM News about weird fish jaws.
news.umich.edu/bite-by-bite...
news.umich.edu/bite-by-bite...
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#HappyThanksgiving from WitmerLab! You have your holiday traditions, and we have ours! Yes, we CT scanned our turkey on our best turkey platter. Science has never been so delicious! And like any good dinosaur biologist, I prepared and accessioned the skeleton—OUVC 10789. 🦃🦖
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#HappyThanksgiving from WitmerLab! You have your holiday traditions, and we have ours! Yes, we CT scanned our turkey on our best turkey platter. Science has never been so delicious! And like any good dinosaur biologist, I prepared and accessioned the skeleton—OUVC 10789. 🦃🦖
Thankful for them
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Thankful for them
Soliciting name suggestions for this boy
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Soliciting name suggestions for this boy
I may not have all my ducks in a row, but at least my corys are.
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I may not have all my ducks in a row, but at least my corys are.
Reposted by Emily Troyer
Pleco plushies are in stock again over at www.palaeoplushies.com !!
Support a small business (me and my sister) this holiday season, so we can keep doing this!
Support a small business (me and my sister) this holiday season, so we can keep doing this!
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Pleco plushies are in stock again over at www.palaeoplushies.com !!
Support a small business (me and my sister) this holiday season, so we can keep doing this!
Support a small business (me and my sister) this holiday season, so we can keep doing this!
We have another anniversary today: Marmalade's 6th gotcha day is here🎉. What a glorious moustache!!
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We have another anniversary today: Marmalade's 6th gotcha day is here🎉. What a glorious moustache!!
Happy 4th adoption anniversary to Hippolyta (Hippo)! I'm not sure how much longer this lovely lady will be here, but for now I am happy she is still with us. 💙❤️
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happy 4th adoption anniversary to Hippolyta (Hippo)! I'm not sure how much longer this lovely lady will be here, but for now I am happy she is still with us. 💙❤️
Got a new light for Henry's tank! I like it so far and hope the corals enjoy it too.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Got a new light for Henry's tank! I like it so far and hope the corals enjoy it too.
Reposted by Emily Troyer
I know I'm spamming you all with the world's largest flower this week but look at THIS! A rare glimpse inside Rafflesia arnoldi!
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I know I'm spamming you all with the world's largest flower this week but look at THIS! A rare glimpse inside Rafflesia arnoldi!
Great video highlighting the value of natural history collections and the importance of preserving them for generations to come
The Library of Life - Dahiana Arcila, Ricardo Betancur-R., Ben Frable
YouTube video by FishEvolutionLab-Edu
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Great video highlighting the value of natural history collections and the importance of preserving them for generations to come
Got the smaller nori feeder today and it's a hit!
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Got the smaller nori feeder today and it's a hit!
The quarantine tank is in my home office so every now and then I glance over to check on New Guy. He likes to peek out the pvc tube.
November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The quarantine tank is in my home office so every now and then I glance over to check on New Guy. He likes to peek out the pvc tube.
I moved the cory squad over to the 29 gal. Now they have more room for activities such as snorfling.
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I moved the cory squad over to the 29 gal. Now they have more room for activities such as snorfling.
Science communication accomplished
November 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Science communication accomplished
If you're in the Ann Arbor area today stop by the UM Museum of Natural History for today's Scientist Spotlight. I'll be demonstrating how cool fish jaws are! #SciComm
November 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If you're in the Ann Arbor area today stop by the UM Museum of Natural History for today's Scientist Spotlight. I'll be demonstrating how cool fish jaws are! #SciComm
Reposted by Emily Troyer
We are phasing out the terms “extant” and “extinct” from our exhibits and will now refer to species as either “Darwinners" or “Darlosers.”
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We are phasing out the terms “extant” and “extinct” from our exhibits and will now refer to species as either “Darwinners" or “Darlosers.”
Reposted by Emily Troyer
In the last 11 days another 102 donors have given >than $40,000, with some other donations in stock waiting to become available for use.
PRI can make it with your help!
Please continue to share with your networks for potential donors so we can keep the museum and its online resources available!
PRI can make it with your help!
Please continue to share with your networks for potential donors so we can keep the museum and its online resources available!
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
In the last 11 days another 102 donors have given >than $40,000, with some other donations in stock waiting to become available for use.
PRI can make it with your help!
Please continue to share with your networks for potential donors so we can keep the museum and its online resources available!
PRI can make it with your help!
Please continue to share with your networks for potential donors so we can keep the museum and its online resources available!
Bought him a 3d printed nori feeder but they sent me the larger size and not the nano. Poor Henry was a little scared of the large black "fish" and didn't like it at all 🥲. The seller is sending the replacement soon...
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bought him a 3d printed nori feeder but they sent me the larger size and not the nano. Poor Henry was a little scared of the large black "fish" and didn't like it at all 🥲. The seller is sending the replacement soon...
Reposted by Emily Troyer
1/2 #NearLab @chasedbrownstein.bsky.social described Birmingham Darter Etheostoma birminghamesnse in April 2025 It is under threat from a mega data center. A petition was filed yesterday by the @biologicaldiversity.org to review the species for protection under the ESA
www.wbrc.com/2025/11/14/n...
www.wbrc.com/2025/11/14/n...
National conservation group joining fight against proposed data center
A national conservation group is joining their fight, saying the center will have a major impact on a fish population found only in this area of Alabama.
www.wbrc.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
1/2 #NearLab @chasedbrownstein.bsky.social described Birmingham Darter Etheostoma birminghamesnse in April 2025 It is under threat from a mega data center. A petition was filed yesterday by the @biologicaldiversity.org to review the species for protection under the ESA
www.wbrc.com/2025/11/14/n...
www.wbrc.com/2025/11/14/n...
Please accept this noodle.
**hands you a loach
**hands you a loach
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Please accept this noodle.
**hands you a loach
**hands you a loach
Oooh the ancient debate continues 😅
NEW pub in @science.org 🥳
Is it sponges (panels A & B) or comb jellies (C & D) that root the animal tree of life?
For over 15 years, #phylogenomic studies have been divided.
We provide new evidence suggesting that...
🔗: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Is it sponges (panels A & B) or comb jellies (C & D) that root the animal tree of life?
For over 15 years, #phylogenomic studies have been divided.
We provide new evidence suggesting that...
🔗: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Oooh the ancient debate continues 😅
ope! Better get my proposal in soon....
NSF is open again!
A few comments:
*Please be patient.
During a shutdown NSF employees cannot open computers or respond to emails.
*Merit review will continue. However panels won’t resume until after Dec 8th.
*POs remain excited and committed to advancing science and the scientific workforce.
A few comments:
*Please be patient.
During a shutdown NSF employees cannot open computers or respond to emails.
*Merit review will continue. However panels won’t resume until after Dec 8th.
*POs remain excited and committed to advancing science and the scientific workforce.
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
ope! Better get my proposal in soon....