Sarah Davis
@paleofeathers.bsky.social
she/her | PhD | paleontology | birds | color evolution 🦖🦆🦩
Collection Manager of Vertebrate Paleontology @ Carnegie MNH
Paleofeathers on everything
sarahndavis.weebly.com
Collection Manager of Vertebrate Paleontology @ Carnegie MNH
Paleofeathers on everything
sarahndavis.weebly.com
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Sarah Davis
@paleofeathers.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Seems like a good time for a 🦋 introduction!
I’m a paleontologist interested in the evolution/diversification of birds and in color evolution in dinosaurs! I’m the collection manager of vertebrate paleo at Carnegie MNH. I mostly post about cool fossils, museums, and my research. 🦖🦆🌈
I’m a paleontologist interested in the evolution/diversification of birds and in color evolution in dinosaurs! I’m the collection manager of vertebrate paleo at Carnegie MNH. I mostly post about cool fossils, museums, and my research. 🦖🦆🌈
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Sharing an update because PRI shared on other socials - over $150,000 was donated this giving Tuesday bringing PRI even closer to their goal. Im very hopeful that PRI is likely to weather this crisis and create a path forward continuing its research and educational mission! Thanks all who helped!
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Sharing an update because PRI shared on other socials - over $150,000 was donated this giving Tuesday bringing PRI even closer to their goal. Im very hopeful that PRI is likely to weather this crisis and create a path forward continuing its research and educational mission! Thanks all who helped!
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'Tis the season for graduate school applications, so here's a reminder that I'm recruiting! My lab uses a combination of fossils, statistical phylogenetics, fieldwork, & computational methods to study macroevolutionary dynamics in the marine biosphere. Check the link below & feel free to reach out
Link to website for info regarding the opportunity, requirements, and how to apply
News
PhD and MSc positions in Phylogenetic, Computational, and/or Evolutionary Paleobiology [Posted September 2025. Deadline is January 15, 2026. See below for information about the lab, student opportu…
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December 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
'Tis the season for graduate school applications, so here's a reminder that I'm recruiting! My lab uses a combination of fossils, statistical phylogenetics, fieldwork, & computational methods to study macroevolutionary dynamics in the marine biosphere. Check the link below & feel free to reach out
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Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
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Today I’m joining the #GivingTuesday challenge to save the Museum of the Earth. As a Board of Trustee emeritus member, I see first-hand the Museum's impact on educating our community and the world about climate change, biodiversity, and our home planet. Please donate at priweb.org/support.
Save the Museum of the Earth and PRI – Secure Its Future!
In these challenging times, places like the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) stand as beacons of hope, fostering understanding of the natural world and inspiring action for a sustainable fut...
priweb.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Today I’m joining the #GivingTuesday challenge to save the Museum of the Earth. As a Board of Trustee emeritus member, I see first-hand the Museum's impact on educating our community and the world about climate change, biodiversity, and our home planet. Please donate at priweb.org/support.
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Of all the wonderful depictions of Pleistocene life shown in Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, few can compare with the beauty and realism of these psilopterines. I don't think I'm exaggerating to say this is the first and only time terror birds have been done properly in a documentary.
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Of all the wonderful depictions of Pleistocene life shown in Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, few can compare with the beauty and realism of these psilopterines. I don't think I'm exaggerating to say this is the first and only time terror birds have been done properly in a documentary.
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🐊 Largest survey of skeletal disease in living crocodilians! Nearly half showed osteopathologies, w/trauma most common. Skulls were hit hardest, and non-traumatic issues like inflammation and joint degeneration rose w/size & age.
Cornille et al.:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Cornille et al.:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🐊 Largest survey of skeletal disease in living crocodilians! Nearly half showed osteopathologies, w/trauma most common. Skulls were hit hardest, and non-traumatic issues like inflammation and joint degeneration rose w/size & age.
Cornille et al.:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Cornille et al.:
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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🌟 Volunteer Opportunity! 🌟
Sedimentologika is currently undergoing a transition to an open-source LaTeX based proofing and production workflow.
We are advertising a volunteering position for one (or more) assistant production editor.
Send your application at [email protected]
Sedimentologika is currently undergoing a transition to an open-source LaTeX based proofing and production workflow.
We are advertising a volunteering position for one (or more) assistant production editor.
Send your application at [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🌟 Volunteer Opportunity! 🌟
Sedimentologika is currently undergoing a transition to an open-source LaTeX based proofing and production workflow.
We are advertising a volunteering position for one (or more) assistant production editor.
Send your application at [email protected]
Sedimentologika is currently undergoing a transition to an open-source LaTeX based proofing and production workflow.
We are advertising a volunteering position for one (or more) assistant production editor.
Send your application at [email protected]
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New seasonal paleontology positions available for Dinosaur National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park and Fossil Butte National Monument. Apply soon, they close after they receive a certain number of apps! #NPSpaleo #PaleoJobs
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816000
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816700
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816000
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816700
USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal jobs across the United States and around the world as the official employment site for the federal government
These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: <strong>April 2026</strong>
<p>For more par...
www.usajobs.gov
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
New seasonal paleontology positions available for Dinosaur National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park and Fossil Butte National Monument. Apply soon, they close after they receive a certain number of apps! #NPSpaleo #PaleoJobs
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816000
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816700
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816000
www.usajobs.gov/job/850816700
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ppgm: an R package for integrating neontological, palaeontological & climate data in a phylogenetic comparative framework onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #SVP2025 @alexh-palaeo.bsky.social @datadryad.bsky.social @tamueccb.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
ppgm: an R package for integrating neontological, palaeontological & climate data in a phylogenetic comparative framework onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #SVP2025 @alexh-palaeo.bsky.social @datadryad.bsky.social @tamueccb.bsky.social
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Some infographics about the Paleontological Research Institution, its continuing impact on research and education, and what is needed to keep this place around into the future after a major donor was unable to keep a pledge.
Keep them in mind! #FossilFriday #givingTuesday ⚒️🧪🦑
www.priweb.org/donate
Keep them in mind! #FossilFriday #givingTuesday ⚒️🧪🦑
www.priweb.org/donate
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Some infographics about the Paleontological Research Institution, its continuing impact on research and education, and what is needed to keep this place around into the future after a major donor was unable to keep a pledge.
Keep them in mind! #FossilFriday #givingTuesday ⚒️🧪🦑
www.priweb.org/donate
Keep them in mind! #FossilFriday #givingTuesday ⚒️🧪🦑
www.priweb.org/donate
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As I have been working with mammals a lot lately, I have had a lot of thoughts about how fur, feathers, or any other filaments affect the silhouette.
A coelophysis with feathers and without. Two completely different animals.
A coelophysis with feathers and without. Two completely different animals.
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
As I have been working with mammals a lot lately, I have had a lot of thoughts about how fur, feathers, or any other filaments affect the silhouette.
A coelophysis with feathers and without. Two completely different animals.
A coelophysis with feathers and without. Two completely different animals.
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Reminder that my lab is seeking graduate students for fall 2026. As part of @oupaleobiology.bsky.social, my lab uses a combination of fossils, statistical phylogenetics, fieldwork, & computational approaches to investigate macroevolutionary dynamics in the marine biosphere. Link w/ more info below:
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reminder that my lab is seeking graduate students for fall 2026. As part of @oupaleobiology.bsky.social, my lab uses a combination of fossils, statistical phylogenetics, fieldwork, & computational approaches to investigate macroevolutionary dynamics in the marine biosphere. Link w/ more info below:
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For anyone who can live in Flordia, a great opportunity in an amazing collection:
FMNH is looking for an experienced full-time Collections Manager II or III as Director of Invertebrate Paleontology Collections within the Department of Natural History.
🧪⚒️🦑
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
FMNH is looking for an experienced full-time Collections Manager II or III as Director of Invertebrate Paleontology Collections within the Department of Natural History.
🧪⚒️🦑
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
University of Florida - Details - FLMNH Collections Manager II / FLMNH Collections Manager III
explore.jobs.ufl.edu
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
For anyone who can live in Flordia, a great opportunity in an amazing collection:
FMNH is looking for an experienced full-time Collections Manager II or III as Director of Invertebrate Paleontology Collections within the Department of Natural History.
🧪⚒️🦑
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
FMNH is looking for an experienced full-time Collections Manager II or III as Director of Invertebrate Paleontology Collections within the Department of Natural History.
🧪⚒️🦑
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
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lil crop of some birbs.
A bunch of the illustrations were sketches, most of them not in color. But coloring this rougher stuff was actually pretty fun~
#birds #sciart #mojavedesert
A bunch of the illustrations were sketches, most of them not in color. But coloring this rougher stuff was actually pretty fun~
#birds #sciart #mojavedesert
November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
lil crop of some birbs.
A bunch of the illustrations were sketches, most of them not in color. But coloring this rougher stuff was actually pretty fun~
#birds #sciart #mojavedesert
A bunch of the illustrations were sketches, most of them not in color. But coloring this rougher stuff was actually pretty fun~
#birds #sciart #mojavedesert
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SPEAK UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR.
conveniently printer paper sized. in case you want to spread the message or something
conveniently printer paper sized. in case you want to spread the message or something
November 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
SPEAK UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR.
conveniently printer paper sized. in case you want to spread the message or something
conveniently printer paper sized. in case you want to spread the message or something
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"Cretaceous Thriller"
Sinocalliopteryx: the bird-swallowing dinosaur 🪶
Sinocalliopteryx: the bird-swallowing dinosaur 🪶
October 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"Cretaceous Thriller"
Sinocalliopteryx: the bird-swallowing dinosaur 🪶
Sinocalliopteryx: the bird-swallowing dinosaur 🪶
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New Collection Study Grants for students and postdocs to come visit the @burkemuseum.bsky.social! Applications due 12/15/25. www.burkemuseum.org/collections-...
Collections Study Grants
Collections study grants provide financial assistance for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to study the collections of the University of Washington Burke Museum (UWBM).
www.burkemuseum.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
New Collection Study Grants for students and postdocs to come visit the @burkemuseum.bsky.social! Applications due 12/15/25. www.burkemuseum.org/collections-...
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Yutyrannus trio closing in on Dongbeititan 🦕 inspired by how the original material for Yutyrannus was a trio of individuals possibly indicating social behavior, and then the limited material for Dongbeititan includes a rib bone with a theropod tooth embedded! #paleosky #yutyrannus #dongbeititan
October 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Yutyrannus trio closing in on Dongbeititan 🦕 inspired by how the original material for Yutyrannus was a trio of individuals possibly indicating social behavior, and then the limited material for Dongbeititan includes a rib bone with a theropod tooth embedded! #paleosky #yutyrannus #dongbeititan
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Now available in Systematic Biology, a new paper (and R package) in which we outline an approach to account for non-independence in comparative analyses of lineage-pair traits academic.oup.com/sysbio/advan...
The Comparative Analysis of Lineage-Pair Traits
Abstract. For many questions in ecology and evolution, the most relevant data to consider are attributes of lineage pairs. Comparative tests for causal rel
academic.oup.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Now available in Systematic Biology, a new paper (and R package) in which we outline an approach to account for non-independence in comparative analyses of lineage-pair traits academic.oup.com/sysbio/advan...
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SVP President @stuartsumida.bsky.social speaks to Open Access Government about the importance of vertebrate paleontology and science in the United States.
www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-importan...
www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-importan...
The importance of palaeontology, Earth history, and science
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology discusses the significance of paleontology, Earth history and science in this insightful opinion piece
www.openaccessgovernment.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
SVP President @stuartsumida.bsky.social speaks to Open Access Government about the importance of vertebrate paleontology and science in the United States.
www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-importan...
www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-importan...
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Introducing BIRDBASE, which aims to be the world's most comprehensive avian trait ecology database. Article links to open access paper, & data in Excel spreadsheet. phys.org/news/2025-09... #science #environment #ecology #eco #biology #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #openaccess #datascience
BIRDBASE dataset tracks ecological traits for 11,589 species of birds
Çağan Şekercioğlu was an ambitious, but perhaps naive graduate student when, 26 years ago, he embarked on a simple data-compilation project that would soon evolve into a massive career-defining achiev...
phys.org
October 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Introducing BIRDBASE, which aims to be the world's most comprehensive avian trait ecology database. Article links to open access paper, & data in Excel spreadsheet. phys.org/news/2025-09... #science #environment #ecology #eco #biology #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #openaccess #datascience
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🚨We're hiring! The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is seeking a tenure-track split position as Assistant Curator of Ichthyology and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. Please retweet & share with colleagues! 🐟🐠🧪
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
October 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚨We're hiring! The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is seeking a tenure-track split position as Assistant Curator of Ichthyology and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. Please retweet & share with colleagues! 🐟🐠🧪
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174674
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And that's how you integrate digital elements into an exhibition. Part of the temporary "China's Dinosaur World" at the Shanghai Natural History Museum, China. Closing this November.
Video source: Shanghai Let's Meet
Video source: Shanghai Let's Meet
September 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
And that's how you integrate digital elements into an exhibition. Part of the temporary "China's Dinosaur World" at the Shanghai Natural History Museum, China. Closing this November.
Video source: Shanghai Let's Meet
Video source: Shanghai Let's Meet