Mitarbeitende

Publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals:

Ming, K. M., Le Verger, K., Geiger, M., Schmelzle, T., Georgalis, G. L., Shimbo, G., ... & Sánchez-Villagra, M. R. (2024). Insular dwarfism in horses from the Aegean Sea and the Japanese archipelago. Mammalian Biology, 1 - 17. DOI: Link

Le Verger, K., Hautier, L., Gerber, S., Bardin, J., Delsuc, F., González Ruiz, L. R., Amson, E., & Billet, G. (2024). Pervasive cranial allometry at different anatomical scales and variational levels in extant armadillos. Evolution, 78(3), 423 - 441. DOI: Link

Christen, Z. M., Sánchez-Villagra, M. R., & Le Verger, K. 2023. Cranial and endocranial comparative anatomy of the Pleistocene glyptodonts from the Santiago Roth Collection. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology, 142(1), 1 - 14. DOI: Link

Le Verger K. 2023. The Xenarthrans of the Santiago Roth Collection from the Pampean formation of Argentina (Pleistocene), in Zurich, Switzerland. Swiss Journal of Palaeontological 142(3), 1 - 39. DOI: 10.1186/s13358-023-00265-7.

Solé F, Fournier M, Ladevèze S, Le Verger K, Godinot M, Laurent Y, Smith T. 2023. New postcranial elements of mesonychid mammals from the Ypresian of France: New hypotheses for the radiation and evolution of the mesonychids in Europe. Journal of Mammalian Evolution. DOI: Link

Le Verger K, González Ruiz LR, Billet G. 2023. 3D models related to the publication: Comparative anatomy and phylogenetic contribution of intracranial osseous canals and cavities in armadillos and glyptodonts (Xenarthra, Cingulata). MorphoMuseuM, 9, e157. DOI: Link

Solé F, Fischer V, Le Verger K, Mennecart B, Speijer R, Peigné S, Smith T. 2022. Evolution of European carnivorous mammal assemblages through the Palaeogene. Biological Journal of Linnean Society 135, 734 - 753. DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blac002.

Le Verger K, Gonzalez-Ruiz LR, Billet G. 2021. Comparative anatomy and phylogenetic contribution of intracranial osseous canals and cavities in armadillos and glyptodonts (Xenarthra, Cingulata). Journal of Anatomy 239, 1473 - 1502. DOI: 10.1111/joa.13512.

Le Verger K. 2021. Exploration of Internal Anatomy and Morphological Integration in the Skull of Cingulates (Xenarthra, Mammalia) and their Phylogenetic Implications. Doctoral dissertation, Museum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN). Link

Solé F, Fischer V, Denayer J, Speijer RP, Fournier M, Le Verger K, Ladevèze S, Folie A, Smith T. 2021. On the fossil carnivorous mammals from the Quercy Phosphorites (France; late Eocene- Oligocene) housed in Belgian collections. Geologica Belgica 24(1-2), 1 - 16. DOI: 10.20341/gb.2020.006.

Le Verger K, Hautier L, Bardin J, Gerber S, Delsuc F, Billet G. 2020. Ontogenetic and static allometry in the skull and cranial units of nine-banded armadillos (Cingulata: Dasypodidae: Dasypus novemcinctus). Biological Journal of Linnean Society 131(3), 673 - 698. DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blaa083.

Fournier M, Ladevèze S, Le Verger K, Fischer V, Speijer R, Solé F. 2020. On the morphology of the astragalus and calcaneus of the amphicyonids (Carnivora, Mammalia) from the Paleogene of Europe; implications on the ecology of the European bear-dogs. Geodiversitas 42(18), 305 - 325. DOI: 10.5252/geodiversitas2020v42a18.

Le Verger K, Solé F, Ladevèze S. 2020. Description of new species of Cynodictis (Carnivora, Mammalia) from the Quercy Phosphorites; reflections on the use of the skull morphology for phylogenetics purposes. Geodiversitas 42(16), 241 - 257. DOI: 10.5252/geodiversitas2020v42a16.

Solé F, Plateau O, Le Verger K, Phélizon A. 2019. New paroxyclaenid mammals from the early Eocene of the Paris Basin (France) shed light on the origin and evolution of these endemic European cimolestans. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 17(20), 1711 - 1743. DOI: 10.1080/14772019.2018.1551248.

Solé F, Dubied M, Le Verger K, Mennecart B. 2019. 3D model related to the publication: Niche partitioning of the European carnivorous mammals during the Paleogene. MorphoMuseuM 05(01). DOI: 10.18563/m3.sf.336.

Solé F, Dubied M, Le Verger K, Mennecart B. 2018. Niche partitioning of the European carnivorous mammals during the Paleogene. Palaios 33(11), 514 - 523. DOI: 10.2110/palo.2018.022.

Solé F, Le Verger K, Mennecart B. 2017. Comprendre le succès des Carnivora (Mammalia). Journal de l'APF 73, 14 - 17.

Book Chapter:

Buffa V, Bento Da Costa L, Goedert J, Gônet J, Houée G, Laville T, Le Verger K. 2022. Maman, plus tard je serai paléontologue ! In: Charbonnier S. & De Wever P. (dir.). Comment fait-on de la Paléontologie aujourd'hui ? Editions EDP Sciences.

Ladevèze S, Selva C, Le Verger K, Christian de Muizon C. 2022. Faire du neuf avec du vieux. In: Charbonnier S. & De Wever P. (dir.). Comment fait-on de la Paléontologie aujourd'hui ? Editions EDP Sciences.

Scientific communications:

Kissling K, Le Verger K, Hautier L, Costeur L, Aguirre-Fernández G. The bony labyrinth of the extinct Steller's sea cow, the largest known marine herbivore. In: 23th Biology meeting of the Swiss Systematic Society, February 16-17 2023, Geneva, Switzerland.

Le Verger K, Sánchez-Villagra MR. Xenarthrans of the Santiago Roth Collection from the Pampean Region of Argentina (Pleistocene), in Zurich, Switzerland. In: 20th Swiss Geoscience Meeting, November 18-20 2022, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Le Verger K, Sánchez-Villagra MR. Les xénarthres de la collection de Santiago Roth provenant de la région Pampéenne d'Argentine (Pléistocène), hébergée à Zurich, Suisse. In: 5th International Georges Cuvier Symposium, October 19-22 2022, Montbéliard, France.

Le Verger K, Hautier L, Bardin J, Gerber S, Delsuc F, Amson E, Billet G. A comparative study of cranial allometry reveals common patterns in all Cingulata. In: XII Congreso de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, November 23 - 26 2021, Virtual meeting. XII Congreso de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, Resúmenes XII CAPA, 2021, pp. 149.

Le Verger K, Gonzalez-Ruiz LR, Billet G. Comparative anatomy of intracranial osseous canals and alveolar cavities provide further clues on the relationships between glyptodonts and armadillos (Xenarthra, Cingulata). In: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2021 annual meeting, November 1-5 2021, Virtual meeting. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2021 annual meeting, vol. Virtual Meeting Conference Program, 2021, pp. 169.

Le Verger K, Hautier L, Bardin J, Gerber S, Delsuc F, Amson E, Billet G. Comparison of ontogenetic and static allometry among three phylogenetically distant species of armadillos. In: 11th Symposium on Morphometrics and Evolution of Shape, June 29-2 2021, Montpellier, France.

Le Verger K, Bardin J, Gerber S, Hautier L, Billet G. Exploration of Cranial Covariation Patterns within a Developmental Series of Dasypus novemcinctus (Cingulata, Mammalia). In: 12th International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology, July 21-25 2019, Prague, Czech Republic. Journal of Morphology, 2019, 280, pp. S162.

Fournier M, Solé F, Ladevèze S, Le Verger K, Godinot M, Laurent Y, Smith T. La locomotion des mésonychidés européens (Mesonychia, Mammalia): nés pour courir? Réunion annuelle de l'Association Paléontologique Française, April 16-20 2019, Aix-en-Provence, France.

Ladevèze S, Selva C, Plateau O, Le Verger K. Nouveauté dans l'histoire évolutive des marsupiaux : fossiles, noeuds conflictuels, reconstructions paléoécologiques. Réunion annuelle de l'Association Paléontologique Française, April 16-20 2019, Aix-en-Provence, France.

Solé F, Le Verger K, Plateau O, Phélizon A. Les paroxyclaenidae : d'énigmatiques mammifères arboricoles de l'Eocène d'Europe. Réunion annuelle de l'Association Paléontologique Française, April 16-20 2019, Aix-en-Provence, France.

Solé F, Mennecart B, Le Verger K, Fischer V, Speijer R, Smith T. Critical analysis of carnivoran mammal success in Europe during the Paleogene. In: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 78th annual meeting, October 17-20 2018, Albuquerque, USA. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 78th annual meeting, vol. Meeting Program and Abstracts, 2018, pp. 220.

Le Verger K, Solé F, Ladevèze S, Fischer V, Peigné S. Is the enigma of the origin of the bear dogs (Mammalia, Carnivora, Amphicyonidae) resolved? New evolutionary and paleobiogeographic scenarii. In: 5th International Palaeontological Congress - Paris, July 9-13 2018, Paris, France. Abstract book, pp. 268.

Le Verger K, Ladevèze S, Solé F, Peigné S. Anatomie crânienne de Cynodictis (Mammalia, Carnivora), le plus ancien Amphicyonidae d'Europe : implications sur la radiation des Caniformia et la paléoécologie au passage de la Grande-Coupure. In: Réunion annuelle de l'Association Paléontologique Française, April 4-7 2018, Bruxelles, Belgium. Livret des résumés, Association Paléontologique Française, pp. 37.

Solé F, Le Verger K, Mennecart B, Fischer V, Speijer R, Peigné S, Smith T. CARNAGES - Une analyse critique du succès des Canivores (Mammalia). In: Réunion annuelle de l'Association Paléontologique Française, April 4-7 2018, Bruxelles, Belgium. Livret des résumés, Association Paléontologique Française, pp. 24.

Solé F, Le Verger K, Phélizon A, Smith T. New fossils of paroxyclaenids (Placentalia, Mammalia) from the early Eocene of France shed light on the origin and evolution of these endemic European mammals. In: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 77th annual meeting, August 23-26 2017, Calgary, Canada. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 37 Program and Abstracts, 2017, pp. 197-198.

Posters:

Küng LC, Le Verger K, Schmelzle T, Fabre AC, Aguirre‐Fernández G, Sánchez-Villagra MR. Morphological diversification in the goldfish domestication process. Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, November 9-12 2022, Olhão.

Le Verger K, Sánchez-Villagra MR. Far side of the perfect evolutionary scenario: reassessment of the anagenetic hypothesis of the Neosclerocalyptinae. Symposium on Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, September 21-23 2022, London.

Christen ZM, Sánchez-Villagra MR, Le Verger K. Cranial and Endocranial Comparative Anatomy of the Pleistocene Glyptodonts from Santiago Roth Collections housed in Zurich and Copenhagen. Symposium on Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, September 21-23 2022, London.

Fournier M, Solé F, Ladevèze S, Le Verger K, Godinot M, Laurent Y, Smith T. The locomotion of the European mesonychids (Condylarthra, Mammalia): born to run? In: 6th Young Natural History scientists Meeting, March 12-16 2019, Paris.

Dubied M, Solé F, Le Verger K, Mennecart B. First partial cranium of the Hyaenodon type species, H. leptorhynchus (Mammalia, Hyaenodonta) - consideration on the niche partitioning of the European carnivorous mammals during the Paleogene. In: 5th International Palaeontological Congress - Paris, July 9-13 2018. Abstract book, pp. 274.