Michael Coates

Prof. Emeritus James Hopson receives award for seminal work on mammalian evolution

Prof. Emeritus James Hopson receives award for seminal work on mammalian evolution

The Devonian extinction saw the oceans choke to death

The Devonian extinction saw the oceans choke to death

Prof. Michael Coates discusses the rich marine life during the Devonian period and mass extinction that ended 'age of fish'


Evolutionary study finds neglected fin may have a function

Evolutionary study finds neglected fin may have a function

Study finds prehistoric fish extinction paved the way for modern vertebrates

Study finds prehistoric fish extinction paved the way for modern vertebrates

Paleontologist Michael Coates launches fossil shark hunt

Paleontologist Michael Coates launches fossil shark hunt


University breeds rare species of interdisciplinary scientist

University breeds rare species of interdisciplinary scientist

Chicago academic ‘ecosystem’ fosters broad-based graduate training in evolutionary biology.


Steve Koppes

Coelacanth fossil provides new data about primitive pattern for lobed fins

Coelacanth fossil provides new data about primitive pattern for lobed fins


The University of Chicago

Lampreys show little evolutionary variation over 360 million years

Lampreys show little evolutionary variation over 360 million years


The University of Chicago

Oldest-known arm bone found explains animal evolution from water to land

Oldest-known arm bone found explains animal evolution from water to land


The University of Chicago

Michael Coates

Michael Coates

Title: Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy

Expertise: Sharks

Departmental website: http://pondside.uchicago.edu/oba/faculty/coates_m.html