What is the FMEA Working Group?
The Functional Morphology & Evolutionary Anatomy working group is a cross-disciplinary research group for undergraduates and graduate students interested in anatomical projects deriving from the biological and anthropological sciences. The group welcomes interested, motivated students who wish to explore a broad range of anatomical topics related to extant and fossil vertebrate morphology.
If you are interested in joining or learning more about the FMEA Working Group, please contact one or both directors of the lab.
FMEA Directors
Matthew F. Bonnan, Ph.D., Biological Sciences: MF-Bonnan@wiu.edu
Jessica L. White, Ph.D., Sociology / Anthropology: JL-White@wiu.edu
Dr. White's Soc/Anth Webpage
Current Student Members
Undergraduate Students
- Megan Diedrick
- Kelly McMinn
- Hillary Parks
- Mary "Nikky" Sylvester
Graduate Students
- Theresa Larson
- Victoria Livingston
- Ashley Morhardt
- Takahiko Nishiwaki
- Jennifer Sandrik
Current Projects (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- Geometric morphometric analysis of Colubroid snake head morphology: implications for phylogeny and ecology
- Geometric morphometric analysis of otter teeth
- Diversity of tooth shape in mustelids
- The effect of epiphyseal cartilage loss in the appendicular skeleton of Alligator mississippiensis
- Forelimb versus hindlimb differentiation in Alligator mississippiensis
- Comparison of cognitive ability of primates to solve puzzle feeders
- The effect of epiphyseal cartilage loss in the appendicular skeleton of galliform and ratite birds
- Functional implications of the texture and morphology of the premaxilla, maxilla, and dentary bones in archosaurs