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Rachel M. Aitchison

Simon Fraser UniversityORCID 0000-0001-7964-0243Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Jay H. MatsushibaiD· 2 shared Nicholas K. DulvyiD· 2 shared Wade J. VanderWrightiD· 2 shared Amanda E. ArnoldiD· 1 shared Anthony S. IliouiD· 1 shared Brogan Neufeld· 1 shared Logan VuorensivuiD· 1 shared Olivia Wynn DulvyiD· 1 shared

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From wings to tails: a general framework for inferring dispersal potential from morphology

Rachel M. Aitchison, Wade J. VanderWright, Jay H. Matsushiba, Nicholas K. Dulvy

The paper tests if caudal fin aspect ratio in sharks can infer dispersal potential, finding no latitudinal gradient and associations with habitat and body size.

bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2026 · PreprintEcology

The allometry of spiracles and gill slits: a window into the respiratory capacity of rays

Rachel M. Aitchison, Wade J. VanderWright, Amanda E. Arnold, Anthony S. Iliou, Brogan Neufeld, Logan Vuorensivu, Sophie R Bryan, Owen Kui, Jay H. Matsushiba, Olivia Wynn Dulvy, Sebastian Wynn Dulvy, Nicholas K. Dulvy

The paper examines the allometry of spiracles and gill slits in rays to infer respiratory capacity and metabolic rate across species.

bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintEcology