Sylvain Adnet

Sylvain Adnet is a Lecturer at the University of Montpellier, affiliated with the Paleontology Team at the Montpellier Institute of Evolutionary Sciences (ISEM). His research focuses on the macroevolution of Elasmobranchs (sharks and rays), integrating neontological and fossil record data to study adaptability, migratory dynamics, and responses to environmental changes during the Meso-Cenozoic era.

• Academic Role: Lecturer, Deputy Director of the TEE teaching department
• Education Leadership: Head of the BEE Paleontology Master’s program

Research Interests:
His work explores:

• Evolutionary adaptations of Elasmobranchs in deep/fresh water
• Prey-predator co-evolution over geological timescales
• Fossil record analysis for biodiversity dynamics
• Impact of biotic crises and climate events on species migration

Academic Engagement:
He combines research with teaching in anatomy, fieldwork, and theoretical evolutionary biology.