M. W. Westneat

This study uses XROMM to analyze the jaw mechanics and hyoid mobility of West African lungfish during suction feeding, finding that slow feeding is achieved through specific skeletal and muscular movements.

This study uses phylogenomic analysis to resolve the evolutionary history of goatfishes and finds recent rapid diversification linked to habitat diversity and generalist ecology.

The paper quantifies morphological diversity in balistoid fishes and finds convergence in fin shapes related to swimming performance and ecological niches.

This study presents a molecular phylogeny of damselfishes, revealing asymmetric diversification patterns in body size and feeding ecology across the group.

This study examines the feeding mechanics of alligator gars, revealing a specialized cranial linkage system with unique morphological and muscular adaptations for efficient prey capture.

This study examines how fin and body shapes in balistoid fishes relate to swimming performance and gait transitions, finding that high aspect ratio fins correlate with higher critical swimming speeds.