Wildlife at the Watering Hole - May - Lachlan Hart

New research into the taxonomy and palaeobiology of temnospondyl amphibians

Lachlan Hart

Temnospondyls are a group of extinct amphibians that lived before, and during the time of the dinosaurs. Throughout their time on Earth, they survived two mass extinctions and spread to every continent. This talk will present new taxonomic discoveries and palaeobiological studies on temnospondyls which have helped us understand more about great survivors.

About Lachlan:

Lachlan Hart has had a life-long fascination with vertebrate palaeontology, which he loves sharing with others. He is a Technical Officer in Palaeontology at the Australian Museum and has recently submitted his PhD at UNSW. He began his postgraduate training at UNE, where he completed a Masters in 2019. Prior to dedicating his life to palaeontology, Lachlan was a primary school teacher for over a decade.