Arnaud DELAPRÉ
Technicien(ne)
Affiliation entity
Systématique, Phylogéographie, Évolution, Conservation (SPEC)
Contact
E-mail
arnaud.delapre [at] mnhn.fr
Phone
01 40 79 30 74
Address(es)
45 rue Buffon
CP50
75005 Paris
Responsibilities inside unit
Responsable Cellule 3D
Presentation
Publications
2026
- , February 2026 — Integrative taxonomy resolves a new West African Crocidura (Mammalia: Soricidae) species, cryptic to Crocidura grandiceps in color, but distinct in size. High species richness in tropical West Africa has been demonstrated for many species groups, among which shrews are no… European Journal of Taxonomy vol. 1039, , p. 297-322 tex.hal_id: hal-05515101 tex.hal_version: v1ISSN2118-9773
- , January 2026 — « The thumbs of the Neanderthals of La Ferrassie: Evidence of asymmetry and functional specialization » in Les 1851èmes journées de la SAP.. vol. 38, , Number: (s) tex.hal_id: hal-05474386 tex.hal_version: v1
- , 2026 — Integrative taxonomy of the Praomys tullbergi complex (Rodentia, Muridae): a new species from West Africa. Abstract The rodent genus Praomys, endemic to the Afrotropical region, is characterized by significant diversity including… Journal of Mammalogy vol. 107, n° 2, p. 368-382 tex.hal_id: hal-05576479 tex.hal_version: v1ISSN0022-2372, 1545-1542
- , 2026 — Musculoskeletal variation in the forelimb of two highly specialised diggers (genus Talpa ). Abstract The forelimbs of mammals are involved in many crucial behaviours for an animal’s ecology, including locomotion. It… Journal of Anatomy , , joa.70201 tex.hal_id: hal-05700628 tex.hal_version: v1ISSN0021-8782, 1469-7580
2025
- , December 2025 — Rapid, without focus stacking, 3D photogrammetric digitization of cockroaches. Natural history collections are seen as treasure troves we need to both preserve and study. Campaigns of 2D and 3D digitization… PLoS ONE vol. 20, n° 12, e0336893 ISBN: 1932-6203 Type: 10.1371/journal.pone.0336893
- , September 2025 — « Cortical bone asymmetry in La Ferrassie Neandertals and modern human thumbs revealsoccupational stress patterns » in 15th Annual Meeting of the European Society for the study of Human Evolution.. The transformation of our environment is facilitated by the use of our hands. This interaction, guided by muscularcoordination,… vol. 2025, ,
- , September 2025 — In good form: morphological adaptations to burrowing lifestyles in cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattodea). 1. Investigating forms specialized for their ecology (i.e. ecomorphs) is a major theme in ecology and evolution. Among… Functional Ecology , , ISBN: 0269-8463 Publisher: Wiley Type: 10.1111/1365-2435.70140
2024
- , 2024 — Maximum trunk tip force assessment related to trunk position and prehensile ’fingers’ implication in African savannah elephants. African elephants have a wide range of abilities using their trunk. As a muscular hydrostat, and thanks to the two finger-like… PLOS ONE vol. 19, n° 5, e0301529ISSN1932-6203
2023
- , March 2023 — Armed to the teeth: The underestimated diversity in tooth shape in snakes and its relation to feeding behavior and diet. Ecology and Evolution vol. 13, n° 4, e10011 Publisher: Wiley Open Access tex.hal_id: hal-04073070 tex.hal_version: v1ISSN2045-7758, 2045-7758
- , 2023 — Shape variation in the limb long bones of modern elephants reveals adaptations to body mass and habitat. Journal of Anatomy vol. 242, n° 5, p. 806-830ISSN0021-8782, 1469-7580