Feduccia, Alan
S. K. Heninger Distinguished Professor (Emeritus)
feduccia@bio.unc.edu
216 Wilson Hall
(919) 962-3050 (office)
At a Glance
- Evolutionary Biology
- Vertebrate Evolution and Systematics
- Avian Evolution and Paleontology
- Conservation Biology
Curriculum vitae | Biography | Selected Articles | Book Covers | Journal Covers
Journal of Ornithology-2015 (Propatagium)
Journal of Ornithology-2014 (Archosaur)
Proceedings of the Royal Society-2007
Trends in Ecology and Evolution-2003
Synopsis
Alan Feduccia’s research centers on the origin and early evolution of flight, feathers, and endothermy. He is also interested in the evolution of birds through the Tertiary, the origins of flightlessness and the evolution of other morphological specializations in the world avifauna, and avian systematics in general.