Andreas Lang
Contact information:
Institut für Geowissenschaften, Abteilung Paläontologie
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Nussallee 8
D-53115 Bonn
Room 1.010
Tel: +49 (0)228 73 4068
Email: andreas.lang [at] uni-bonn.de
Research interest and expertise:
- mammal evolution
- functional morphology of mammalian dentitions (especially insectivorous and carnivorous mammals)
- reciprocity between phenotypic adaptations and natural selection (evolutionary plasticity vs. constraint; convergent vs. divergent evolution)
- methods of virtual paleontology (computed x-ray tomography; reconstruction of 3D-Models; photogrammetry)
- SEM imaging
Projects:
| 01.04.2018 - present: | Dental functional morphology of carnivorous mammals (Carnivora, Dasyuromorphia, Creodonta) (PhD project) |
| 01.01.2017 - 29.09.2017 | Study of functional morphology in the dentitions of insectivorous australidelphians (Dasyuromorphia, Peramelemorphia, Notoryctemorphia) (M.Sc. thesis) |
| 01.09.2014 - 14.02.2015 | Chewing function in Solenodon (B.Sc. thesis) |
Experience:
| 01.01.2018 - 30.09.2018: | Research assistant at the Steinmann-Institut, University of Bonn |
| 01.04.2015 - 31.12.2017: | Student assistant at the Steinmann-Institut, University of Bonn |
| 15.08.2016 - 09.09.2016: | Internship at the Eckfelder Maar excavation, Landessammlung für Naturkunde Rheinland-Pfalz / Naturhistorisches Museum Mainz |
| 03.03.2014 - 28.03.2014: | Internship at the Jura Museum Eichstätt and excavation at the Plattenkalksteinbruch Ettling (Markt Pförring) |
Attended conferences:
2019: 90th Annual Conference of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, München
2019: 46th Arbeitskreistreffen Wirbeltierpaläontologie, Wien
2018: 89th Annual Conference of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft at the GeoBonn 2018, Bonn
2018: 13th Symposium on Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biota, Bonn
2018: 45th Arbeitskreistreffen Wirbeltierpaläontologie, Magdeburg
2017: 44th Arbeitskreistreffen Wirbeltierpaläontologie, Münster
2016: 87th Annual Conference of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Dresden
2015: 86th Annual Conference of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Schiffweiler
Conference contributions:
- Lang, A. J., Engler, T. & Martin, T. 2019. Carnassial crown curvature as a possible indicator for functional reduction in dentitions of carnivorous mammals. (Oral presentation at the 90th Annual Conference of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, München), Nominated for Young Scientist Award
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Lang, A. J., Engler, T. & Martin, T. 2019. A first attempt to quantify dietary adaptations of
carnivorous mammals using the Dirichlet normal energy of molar crowns. (Poster presentation at the 46th Arbeitskreistreffen Wirbeltierpaläontologie, Wien) - Lang, A. J., Peters, B. J., Schwermann, A. H. & Martin, T. 2016. The role of the protocone in zalambdodont molars. (Poster presentation at the 87th Annual Conference of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Dresden)
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Lang, A. J., Schwermann, A. H. & Martin, T. 2015. Zalambdodonty in Solenodon paradoxus - A Backwards Trend in Form and Function?.
(Poster presentation at the 86th Annual Conference of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Schiffweiler)
