This paper compares neocortical sulcal anatomy across nine pinniped species to understand how cortical organization changes with adaptation to marine environments.

bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Comparative neuroimaging of the carnivoran brain: Neocortical sulcal anatomy

Magdalena Boch, Katrin Karadachka, Kep Kee Loh, R. Austin Benn, Léa Roumazeilles, Mads F. Bertelsen, Paul R. Manger, Ethan Wriggelsworth, Simon Spiro, Muhammad A. Spocter, Philippa J. Johnson, Kamilla Avelino‐de‐Souza, Nina Patzke, Claus Lamm, Karla L. Miller, , Rogier B. Mars

This study examines neocortical sulcal anatomy across 26 carnivoran species using neuroimaging to identify patterns related to behavior and ecology.

bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2024Neuroscience

Amplification of potential thermogenetic mechanisms in cetacean brains

Paul R. Manger, Nina Patzke, Muhammad A. Spocter, Adhil Bhagwandin, Karl Æ. Karlsson, Mads F. Bertelsen, Abdulaziz Nasser Alagaili, Nigel C. Bennett, Osama B. Mohammed, Suzana Herculano‐Houzel, Patrick R. Hof, Kjell Fuxé

The paper identifies thermogenetic features in cetacean brains that may relate to their aquatic lifestyle and brain evolution.

bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2020 · PreprintNeuroscience