The sea lion was found at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island.

The eared seals (family Otariidae) are divided into fur seals and sea lions, despite a lack of cladistic support for these groups. The division is primarily based on hair morphology, and it is unknow...

Using phylogenetic, morphological, and acoustic data from 53 species, we reconstructed the evolution of acoustic communication in nocturnal reef fishes of the family Holocentridae. Our results reveal...

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A 240-million-year-old reptile exhibits elongate forelimbs, a morphology consistent with adaptations to an aquatic lifestyle.

This seminar outlines our paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Pinnipeds (true seals, eared seals and walruses) are the only mammals that can hear effectively in...

Unlike all other mammals, seals can hear both in the air and underwater. How do they do this?

Muscle architecture is a key determinant of muscle performance, informing the calculation of functional traits such as force production and excursion distance. Due to its importance in understanding ....

Cetaceans are a highly diverse and enigmatic group of animals with a well-documented evolutionary history. This Review describes the macroevolutionary and palaeobiological history of Cetacea, from the...

Abstract. Pinnipeds (true seals, eared seals and walruses) are the only mammals that can hear effectively in both air and water. How and when they achieved

Arctocephalus pusillus TMAG A11092 from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery collections. Cavernous tissue of the ear segmented out. Museum Collection: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Registration number: TMAG A11092 Read more in the paper: Rule JP et al. 2026 The origin and evolution of amphibious hearing in pinnipeds. Proc. R. Soc. B 293: 20260178. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2026.0178 Read the Conversation article here - Australian fur seal ears - 3D model by Evans EvoMorph Lab (@arevans)

Hydrurga leptonyx TMAG A11091 from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery collections. Cavernous tissue of the ear segmented out. Museum Collection: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Registration numbe...

Mirounga leonina TMAG A11090 from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery collections. Cavernous tissue of the ear segmented out. Museum Collection: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Registration number: TMAG A11090 Read more in the paper: Rule JP et al. 2026 The origin and evolution of amphibious hearing in pinnipeds. Proc. R. Soc. B 293: 20260178. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2026.0178 Read the Conversation article here - Southern elephant seal ears - 3D model by Evans EvoMorph Lab (@arevans)

Abstract. Pinnipeds (true seals, eared seals and walruses) are the only mammals that can hear effectively in both air and water. How and when they achieved

The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.

The fossilized remains of more than 450 whales have amassed along a 750-mile-long stretch of the Indian Ocean floor