Category Archives: To-Do List

Is there a finish line? (and how to get there)

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Andy Farke

Yes. . .I hope there is a finish line. As with many things started with the best of intentions, the ODP (and its heads – particularly me) has gotten waylaid. That said, it would be a shame to let the … Continue reading →

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The last of what we need

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Matt Wedel

Well, this is awkward. Once again we’ve let things lie fallow for far, far too long. We all (= Andy, Mike, and I) feel rotten about it, but more importantly, we now have a finite list of stuff that we … Continue reading →

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Filling in the Blanks

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Andy Farke

During the extended gestation/hibernation/dormancy of the ODP, a few new papers with relevant data have slipped into circulation, some with ornithischians preserving limb bones, as well as new or updated phylogenetic analyses. So, if you’re looking for a final chance … Continue reading →

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Disparity Notebook

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Andy Farke

Local disparity guru and paleontologist Randy Irmis (that’s Randall B. Irmis, Ph.D., if you go by his web page) recently posted a nice long list of recommended readings on the issue of disparity – what it is, how to calculate … Continue reading →

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Summertime, open ignorance, and finishing the project

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Matt Wedel

Hi, all. Thanks for your patience this spring. Sorry we’ve let things lie fallow for so long. Many thanks to everyone for keeping things ticking over while we were AWOL. Like Andy said in the last post, it’s time to … Continue reading →

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Outlining the Paper

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Andy Farke

After all of this work and data accumulation, it’s probably just about time to do the darned analyses and write the darned paper. We’ve had quite a bit of discussion over the last year or so on what this might … Continue reading →

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Relevant References for the ODP

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Andy Farke

In response to a recent query on this blog, ODPer Christian Foth contributed a list of papers potentially relevant to the ODP, specifically limb posture and evolution in ornithischian dinosaurs. It’s important to recognize work that others did before and … Continue reading →

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Return of the ODP!

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Andy Farke

It’s bAAAAaaaack! The hiatus has been a long one (far longer than expected), but now it’s time to get the show on the road again. Life has been busy for everyone, but it’s time to make some time for the … Continue reading →

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Behold, The Mighty Cladogram

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Andy Farke

It’s taken awhile, but I finally put together a basic phylogeny to provide the evolutionary backbone for our phylogenetically-informed analyses. References (in very abbreviated format – we’ll have to flesh it out more for the paper) are given at the … Continue reading →

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Things to Do

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Andy Farke

We’re edging ever closer to a real, live analysis! In the meantime, there are four big tasks that remain for all of us: Double-check the taxonomic assignments of specimens, and make sure that they are up-to-date. Create a full listing … Continue reading →

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