CHRISTOPHER D. MARSHALL

Assistant Professor
Marine Biology

Texas A&M University at Galveston
5007 Avenue U, Suite 152A
Galveston, Texas 77551-5923
Phone: 409.740.4884
Fax: 409.740.5002
E-mail: marshalc@tamug.edu
Ecological Morphology Laboratory
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Interests:
Dr. Marshall is interested in comparative functional organismal biology and ecomorphology. His research program integrates morphology and behavioral performance studies of vertebrates to understand organismal adaptations to their environment.

Education:
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990; M.S., Nova Southeast University Oceanographic Center, 1992; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1997.

Courses Taught: Natural History of Vertebrates, Introductory Biology

Research Interests: My research interests focus on the function and evolution of vertebrate feeding and digestive systems, the musculoskeletal system, and associated sensory and neuro-biology.