CAREER: Evolutionary biomechanics and functional morphology of salamander locomotion — NSF Award to University of Virginia Main Ca
How tetrapods, four footed animals, became terrestrial was a pivotal event in vertebrate evolution that set the stage for the diversification of tetrapods thereafter. The locomotor capabilities of early tetrapods are often modeled with extant salamanders since the latter have a generalized tetrapod body plan. Yet, sala
| Award title | CAREER: Evolutionary biomechanics and functional morphology of salamander locomotion |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2621258 |
| Awardee | University of Virginia Main Campus |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE |
| State | VA |
| Amount obligated | $628,049 |
| Principal investigator | Sandy Kawano |
| Program | Physiol Mechs & Biomechanics |
| Start date | 04/01/2026 |
| Abstract | How tetrapods, four footed animals, became terrestrial was a pivotal event in vertebrate evolution that set the stage for the diversification of tetrapods thereafter. The locomotor capabilities of early tetrapods are often modeled with extant salamanders since the latter have a generalized tetrapod body plan. Yet, salamanders exhibit tremendous morphological diversity across environments, providing a framework to assess the mechanical requirements for terrestrial locomotion by comparing morpholo |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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