@Formorphology

Vertebrate Paleobiologist & Assisty Professy @RutgersU | PhD from @USC | Washed up Forbes 30 Under 30 | Was on that dino show | Musician | Avatar fan

 New Jersey
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Joined January 2016
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Whales when Megalodon went extinct:
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Hank Sharpe@PaleoartologistOct 9
#FossilFriday New work by @Formorphology just out in Current Biology quantifies burst swimming speeds in mosasaurs! Based on her results, this is how we imagined a fully-grown Tylosaurus could successfully breach. Paper below
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Check out this video summary of our new mosasaur paper! youtube.com/shorts/H9yhdNqaX…

New #Mosasaur #Research! How fast could they burst? Music from...

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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And last (for now) but certainly not least, is this great piece on our study from science writer Asher Elbein for the esteemed yellow rectangle, @NatGeo. nationalgeographic.com/scien…

This Cretaceous 'Sea Monster' Attacked Prey Faster than Great White Sharks

By analyzing tail length and muscle power, paleontologists have explained the physics behind a mosasaur's deadly ability to lunge toward its prey.

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And check out the @RutgersU press release!!! Really great folks to work with. They absolutely nailed our paper's findings. rutgers.edu/news/some-those-…

Some of Those Ancient Sea Predators Were Built for Surprise Attacks

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My co-authors and I have some exciting new mosasaur research out today in @CurrentBiology! How fast could these predators burst? cell.com/current-biology/abs…

Mosasaur tail morphology reveals burst swimming performance and ecological diversity

Formoso et al. develop a drag-based “slam-start” model to estimate lunge velocity in four mosasaurs from skeletal and muscle reconstructions. Tail curl amplitude mainly drives performance: russello...

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A little blog on my brand name, Formorphology. formorphology.com/post/what-…

What's in a name? Formorphology

To re-christen my website's blog, I figured I'd start by explaining my little brand name: Formorphology.I feel very lucky that I coined it when I did. It was January 2016, my senior year of college....

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Hi, Twitter 👋🏼 Been a minute. My World View in Nature Reviews Biodiversity was published today! Read about my three main aims when educating people about topics in natural history. nature.com/articles/s44358-0…

Three ideas to inspire curiosity in natural history education

Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Natural history can captivate the minds of all manner of people for a multitude of reasons, but a shifting media landscape demands adaptation from public educators....

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The report of the Coelacanth's death was an exaggeration.
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Perfect timing for #NationalDinosaurDay! I will be seated. My most anticipated of 2026.
End Of Oak Street
@EndofOakStreetJun 1
Survive the Summer. The End of Oak Street only in theaters and IMAX August 14. #EndofOakStreet #FilmedforIMAX
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Figure: Jenkins et al., 2026 Meme: Kiersten, 2024
Kiersten Formoso, PhD(elulu)@Formorphology19 Nov 2024
I deserve a niche meme as treat sometimes
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Dr. Amelia R. Zietlow 🦎@TyrantLzrdQueenMay 21
You can visit the holotype, PMNS 8029-"Heath"-on display at the Perot Museum! "Heath" preserves a nearly complete skull & partial skeleton. Shout out & thank you to my friend & colleague Kiersten for letting us use her skeletal for highlighting how much of the beast is preserved!
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TYLOSAURUS REX IS HEERRREEEE
Dr. Amelia R. Zietlow 🦎@TyrantLzrdQueenMay 21
Everything IS bigger in Texas... Introducing TYLOSAURUS REX–“TEX”. A monster animal, a monster paper, & a monster project that I am *so* excited to finally share with everyone after ~5 yrs. Huge thanks to my coauthors, Mike & Ron, & to Alderon Games for bringing our lad to life!!
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Hi! Not here very often, but I just launched my brand new lab website! I'm also hiring a !!! three-year !!! Postdoc. Interest form link can be found under "The Team" section. (Current domain name is temporary haha. FormorphologyLab dot com coming soon!) badger-mustard-h5jf.squaresp…

The Formorphology Lab | Rutgers

The Formorphology Lab uses functional morphology and the land-to-sea transition to understand how Major Evolutionary Transformations happen in vertebrate evolution.

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Steven Ray Morris@StevenRayMorrisJan 11
Look if you’re going to cover Avatar on @sjrpod, you have to bring in an expert @Formorphology! Coming soon. 🔥🔥 🔥
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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, YOU WILL BE VISITED BY THREE GHOSTS
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GUYS @empiremagazine solicited questions for James Cameron and they picked one of mine! How cool! ☺️ Thank you, @JimCameron 🫡 Great answer.
Empire
@empiremagazine19 Nov 2025
Replying to @empiremagazine
As our Path To Pandora series comes to an end, we’re going out with a bang. You posed questions to James Cameron – on #Avatar, Aliens, Alita and more – and he answered them with candour and meticulous detail. Praise Eywa. Read more: empireonline.com/movies/news…
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Hi TwXtter. Miss you. Been on the Gram and TikTok lately. Moving with the trends. Like a migrating herd seeking resources for survival 🤓
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Do the kidz still like memes?
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Steven Ray Morris@StevenRayMorris7 Oct 2025
#ICYMI @Formorphology and I talk about evolution in pop culture and why Tiktaalik did nothing wrong! Latest Back To School Series episode of @sjrpod out now. Link in the bio, listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Steven Ray Morris@StevenRayMorris3 Oct 2025
Plus @Formorphology and I chat about the biology behind Avatar, rank the science of the Jurassic World franchise, and so much more.
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