Dr Paul M.J. Burke
palaeoburke.bsky.social
Dr Paul M.J. Burke
@palaeoburke.bsky.social
PhD student at University College London studying crocodylian brains!
Reposted by Dr Paul M.J. Burke
Our paper re-evaluating the notosuchian Eremosuchus elkoholicus is out now! This work formed a chapter of my PhD thesis, and sheds some light on the complex evolutionary history of sebecid crocodyliforms 🐊🌎
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November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New paper on the notosuchian Eremosuchus by @piginatutu.bsky.social, co-authored by myself and @pdmannion.bsky.social among others out now!! We even find some cool evidence of replacement teeth in the dentary! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A re-evaluation of the notosuchian crocodyliform Eremosuchus elkoholicus from the lower Eocene of Algeria and the evolutionary and biogeographic history of sebecids
Notosuchian systematics have been highly debated in recent decades, particularly the placement of sebecids and closely related species. As the only notosuchian lineage to have survived the Cretaceo...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Reposted by Dr Paul M.J. Burke
🚨New Pub!🚨A re-evaluation of the notosuchian crocodyliform Eremosuchus elkoholicus from the lower Eocene of Algeria and the evolutionary and biogeographic history of sebecids🐊🇩🇿By Nicholl et al.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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November 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
repping UCL at #SVP2025
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Making my way home after a great #SVP2025 in Birmingham, thank you for everyone who gave me such lovely, kind feedback after my Romer talk!! Big up the crocs 🐊
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
at least I’m honest!
#2025SVP @palaeoburke.bsky.social: “I hypothesized that these might be osteological correlates for salt glands in a paper last year. I’m probably wrong.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Last week I successfully defended my PhD and became a doctor of crocs! 🐊
October 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM