Leigha Lynch, PhD
@squeacslab.bsky.social
Statistical quantitative evolutionary analysis of carnivorans
evolutionary biologist, neuroanatomist, geneticist, gardener, birder
evolutionary biologist, neuroanatomist, geneticist, gardener, birder
After 3 years of culminated data, I'm proud to present our most recent paper: Anatomical variation in the external vasculature of the human heart: A cadaveric investigation of dominance in coronary artery branching and cardiac venous drainage
Congrats to all!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congrats to all!
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Anatomical variation in the external vasculature of the human heart: A cadaveric investigation of dominance in coronary artery branching and cardiac venous drainage
Coronary artery and cardiac venous drainage patterns exhibit substantial anatomical variability, which can impact surgical planning and patient outcom…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
After 3 years of culminated data, I'm proud to present our most recent paper: Anatomical variation in the external vasculature of the human heart: A cadaveric investigation of dominance in coronary artery branching and cardiac venous drainage
Congrats to all!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congrats to all!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
New paper alert from the SQuEACs lab! My students report on two unique cases of anatomical variation in the human lumbar plexus. #anatomy www.cureus.com/articles/392...
Unique Anatomical Variations of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
This case study focuses on the atypical nerve contributions and branching patterns of the lumbar plexus in two human body donors at Midwestern University. It discusses their implications for pathology...
www.cureus.com
August 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New paper alert from the SQuEACs lab! My students report on two unique cases of anatomical variation in the human lumbar plexus. #anatomy www.cureus.com/articles/392...
Reposted by Leigha Lynch, PhD
what is environmental variability and how can you measure it? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @mingpapilio.bsky.social
Environmental Predictability in Phylogenetic Comparative Analysis: How to Measure It and Does It Matter?
Aim Abiotic environmental conditions shape ecological and evolutionary processes, yet quantifying their influence on organisms remains challenging due to variation among metrics and their intercorre...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
what is environmental variability and how can you measure it? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @mingpapilio.bsky.social
Thanks to all who listened to our talk! It was great to be part of such an excellent session. #ICVM2025
If you’re attending #ICVM2025, don’t miss my co-author Leigha Lynch’s @squeacslab.bsky.social presentation on bony labyrinth morphology of North American river otters. Presentation streaming on demand & today Aug 7 at 2:55pm EDT www.xcdsystem.com/icvm/program...
August 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Thanks to all who listened to our talk! It was great to be part of such an excellent session. #ICVM2025
The SQuEACs lab has been busy since #SICB2025 writing papers, making posters, and scanning more things. Sometimes it’s nice to get out to nature though.
February 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The SQuEACs lab has been busy since #SICB2025 writing papers, making posters, and scanning more things. Sometimes it’s nice to get out to nature though.
Mustelid nap time! Look at those toe beans 😍
January 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Mustelid nap time! Look at those toe beans 😍
Reposted by Leigha Lynch, PhD
Exciting fellowship with the USGS for graduate students on diverse knowledgr systems in climate adaptation. Just make sure your projects include Indigenous data sovereignty !
www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...
www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...
Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation Fellowship | U.S. Geological Survey
The Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation Fellowship supports graduate students for one year as they use their diverse experiences, viewpoints, value systems, and cultural knowledge to stre...
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January 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Exciting fellowship with the USGS for graduate students on diverse knowledgr systems in climate adaptation. Just make sure your projects include Indigenous data sovereignty !
www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...
www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...
We did and we love them!
It's Weasel Wednesday
Did you know Otters are in the Weasel family ?
Did you know Otters are in the Weasel family ?
January 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We did and we love them!
Megan Hostetter taught #SICB2025 yesterday about the central nervous system of the river frog tadpole and how its development may be altered from exposure to heavy metals.
January 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Megan Hostetter taught #SICB2025 yesterday about the central nervous system of the river frog tadpole and how its development may be altered from exposure to heavy metals.
So proud of the SQuEACs lab this week at #SICB2025. Yesterday, Sofia Barajas presented on evolution and variation in the PAX6 gene of gnathostomes. Fish and amphibians are doing some crazy things!
January 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
So proud of the SQuEACs lab this week at #SICB2025. Yesterday, Sofia Barajas presented on evolution and variation in the PAX6 gene of gnathostomes. Fish and amphibians are doing some crazy things!
Reposted by Leigha Lynch, PhD
Congratulations to Kory Evans @sternarchella.bsky.social, winner of this year’s @J_Exp_Biol sponsored Carl Gans Award at #SICB2025. His #biomechanics research examines the role of modularity in the evolution of the #fish skull. Don't miss his talk: 7 Jan at 13:30 in Marquis D
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January 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Congratulations to Kory Evans @sternarchella.bsky.social, winner of this year’s @J_Exp_Biol sponsored Carl Gans Award at #SICB2025. His #biomechanics research examines the role of modularity in the evolution of the #fish skull. Don't miss his talk: 7 Jan at 13:30 in Marquis D
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Intraspecific variation for the win!
Christina Sluka is looking at how urbanization and *self-domestication* (um, cool), is affecting raccoon skull shape.
What animals eat affects what their jaws are like. When animals live in cities, they eat different stuff.
I apologize to Christina and raccoons for this doodle.
#SICB2025
What animals eat affects what their jaws are like. When animals live in cities, they eat different stuff.
I apologize to Christina and raccoons for this doodle.
#SICB2025
January 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Intraspecific variation for the win!
#SICB2025 if you’re interested in mammals and what they’ve taught us about organismal focused evolution, come check out our DPCB chair’s special session and the amazing talks within!
January 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#SICB2025 if you’re interested in mammals and what they’ve taught us about organismal focused evolution, come check out our DPCB chair’s special session and the amazing talks within!
SQuEACs lab kicked off day 4 of #SICB2025 in the DPCB chair’s special session discussing variation in the vestibular system of river otters.
January 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
SQuEACs lab kicked off day 4 of #SICB2025 in the DPCB chair’s special session discussing variation in the vestibular system of river otters.
#SICB2025 thanks for a great discussion at our DPCB Ask an Expert Booth. We’re thrilled to have so many wonderful experts the rest of the week! Come chat with us about stays, R, morphometric, trees and more!
January 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
#SICB2025 thanks for a great discussion at our DPCB Ask an Expert Booth. We’re thrilled to have so many wonderful experts the rest of the week! Come chat with us about stays, R, morphometric, trees and more!
SQuEACs lab is being represented today at #SICB2025 by Hansan Jones talking about his awesome work on variation in the vestibular system of river otters. Come check
Out his poster.
Out his poster.
January 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
SQuEACs lab is being represented today at #SICB2025 by Hansan Jones talking about his awesome work on variation in the vestibular system of river otters. Come check
Out his poster.
Out his poster.
Thanks to all #SICB2025 attendees to our @nocturnetwork.bsky.social CT workshop! If you missed the workshop but have CT questions or want cool swag check out our booth!
January 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thanks to all #SICB2025 attendees to our @nocturnetwork.bsky.social CT workshop! If you missed the workshop but have CT questions or want cool swag check out our booth!
#SICB2025 starts today! Kicking off with our @nocturnetwork.bsky.social workshop. Can’t wait to see everyone there and chat CT!
January 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#SICB2025 starts today! Kicking off with our @nocturnetwork.bsky.social workshop. Can’t wait to see everyone there and chat CT!
Happy new year to all! May it be full of mustelids, science, love and happiness.
a ferret is playing with a happy new year sign .
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January 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy new year to all! May it be full of mustelids, science, love and happiness.
Packs bags and binoculars
December 30, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Packs bags and binoculars
Otters! At the Tianyu Lights Festival
December 28, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Otters! At the Tianyu Lights Festival
No surprise here if otters save the world!
A recent study found sea otters are eating thousands of green crabs at a California reserve, reducing the invasive species’ population.
Green crabs have invaded habitats. Sea otters might be the solution.
A recent study found sea otters are eating thousands of green crabs at a California reserve, reducing the invasive species’ population.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:55 PM
No surprise here if otters save the world!
2 pine martens in my feed in 1 day! It is my birthday! I dare anyone to boop that snoot though 💕
Turf Wars... Tempers were flaring in the forest this morning.
Pepe The Pine Marten & some of his friends, were involved in a snowball fight. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed & peace returned to the wilderness.
#AlgonquinPark #PineMarten #Mammals
#Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #OntarioParks
#Canada
Pepe The Pine Marten & some of his friends, were involved in a snowball fight. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed & peace returned to the wilderness.
#AlgonquinPark #PineMarten #Mammals
#Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #OntarioParks
#Canada
December 22, 2024 at 7:09 PM
2 pine martens in my feed in 1 day! It is my birthday! I dare anyone to boop that snoot though 💕