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Dr. Stephen Gatesy's investigations encompass paleontology, evolutionary biology, and the study of avian ecology and behavior. His research integrates optical measurement techniques with interests in amphibian and reptile biology. Recent work has focused on reconstructing vertebrate locomotor evolution, emphasizing the role of joint mobility and the importance of considering all six degrees of freedom in paleobiological reconstructions of articular function. Gatesy's work also explores the application of virtual and augmented reality as tools for visualizing and analyzing complex morphology. His contributions include footprint analysis providing insights into locomotor diversity and shared habitats among early Pleistocene hominins.

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• h-index: 43
• Publications: 106
• Citations: 6,330