The University of Queensland

Graduate Student, School of Biological Sciences

PhD Candidate

Thesis Title: The hindlimb biomechanics of the Lark Quarry dinosaurs

About

Anthony has been a member of the Vertebrate Palaeontology and Biomechanics laboratory at The University of Queensland since 2009. He commenced PhD studies in October that year which focuses on the understanding of dinosaur limb movement based on fossil footprint material from the Lark Quarry dinosaur tracksite. During this study period, Anthony has reinterpreted the identities of the potential Lark Quarry track-makers using modern qualitative and quantitative procedures.

Anthony has also adopted simple, quick and affordable techniques to create virtual three-dimensional models that has enabled greater insights into dinosaur locomotory abilities, particularly when these track-maker traversed aquatic conditions.

Anthony is experienced in the identification of a diverse array of dinosaur ichnites including ornithopod, theropod, sauropod and thryeophoran track. He was recently invited by the Broome community and Traditional Custodians to research the extensive dinosaur tracks along the Western Australian coastline in September 2011, and has been involved in dinosaur (ichnite and body fossil) field expeditions to central-western Queensland, and in Alberta, Canada.

Anthony is a commissioned artist and freelance graphic designer. He illustrates for scientific press releases. He is also writing and illustrating a guide book on the group of animals called Proboscidea which includes modern elephants and their abundant prehistoric forms. He has also tutored undergraduate science students in second year level Evolution (BIOL2201) and Zoology (BIOL2204), and first year level Genetics (BIOL1020) at The University of Queensland.

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