Mammalian Evolution
and Paleobiology Lab

Lab PI: Dr. Matthew F. Jones

About Us

The Mammalian Evolution and Paleobiology Lab is located within the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University (Tempe, Arizona, USA). Our lab is interested in all aspects of mammalian evolution from a deep time perspective. Most of our work centers around the early Paleogene Period, which was a time of incredibly rapid evolution and diversification for placental mammals. Please click the link below to learn more about our research.

Our Research

Recent News & Media

Derek den Ouden on Common Descent podcast

Dr. Jones on BioAudio podcast

The oldest known bat skeletons

Latest Publications

Sims et al. (2025) - Rediscovered lost holotypes of two Paleogene mammals, a Neogene bird, and other published specimens from an orphaned collection

We redescribe the holotypes of the Eocene rodent Thisbemys brevicrista, Oligocene bat Oligomyotis casementorum, and Miocene jay Miocitta galbreathi which had been presumed lost to science