His research encompasses vertebrate evolutionary morphology, with a particular focus on primate locomotor adaptations and the emergence of modern human bipedalism.
Dr. Don Jeffrey “Jeff” Meldrum, born on May 24, 1958, in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a prominent American anthropologist renowned for his expertise in primate locomotion and foot morphology. He earned his Bachelor of Science in zoology, focusing on vertebrate locomotion, from Brigham Young University in 1982, followed by a Master of Science from the same institution in 1984.
The idea of Lemuria emerged in the mid-19th century when zoologist Philip Lutley Sclater proposed it in his 1864 article The Mammals of Madagascar.
The concept of Lemuria originated as a scientific hypothesis but evolved into a mythical and speculative idea over time. Proposed as a geological explanation, it later became entwined with esoteric, cultural, and spiritual narratives, influencing popular culture and speculative theories.
Researchers at the Okinawa Churashima Foundation in Japan, found that a coconut crab’s pinching power corresponds with its size — and that force was tremendous.
The Coconut Crab (Birgus latro), also known as the robber crab or palm thief, belongs to the family Coenobitidae within the order Decapoda. Despite their name, they are not true crabs but are more closely related to hermit crabs.
