About
Prof. Dr. Torsten Scheyer is an Adjunct Professor of Paleontology at the Palaeontological Institute, University of Zurich, where he serves as Vice-Director. His research focuses on the osteology, histology, and evolutionary morphology of Mesozoic marine reptiles, including turtles, ichthyosaurs, placodonts, and archosauromorphs. He specializes in Triassic-Jurassic transitional ecosystems and the functional anatomy of fossils.
- Research Themes: Marine reptile evolution, bone histology, cranial development, and paleoecology.
- Recent Work: Investigates osteoderms, neck elongation, and dental adaptations in Triassic taxa, leveraging advanced imaging techniques like synchrotron microtomography.
- Scientific Context: Collaborates on global studies of Lagerstätten and contributes to systematic revisions of key clades (e.g., Tanystropheidae, Placodontia).
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