Palaeobiology at the University of Oxford

Oxford hosts a vibrant palaeobiological research community across the University, including at the Department of Earth Sciences and the Museum of Natural History. The Museum holds world-leading palaeontological collections. This site describes our current research, lists events around the University, and provides advice on how to study palaeobiology at Oxford.

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Research News

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Sandy Hetherington appointed PalAss Exceptional Lecturer

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Thread-like associations connected ancient animals more than half-a-billion years ago

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Skull evolution - the key to success for Darwin's finches

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Species that survive mass extinction events do not take over the space of fallen competitors