Journal Articles
Clemente, Christofer J., De Groote, Friedl and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2024). Predictive musculoskeletal simulations reveal the mechanistic link between speed, posture and energetics among extant mammals. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 8594, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52924-z
Labonte, David, Bishop, Peter J., Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2024). Dynamic similarity and the peculiar allometry of maximum running speed. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 2181, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46269-w
Kelp, Nicole Y., Clemente, Christofer J., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François, Pinel, Sabrina and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2023). Influence of internal muscle properties on muscle shape change and gearing in the human gastrocnemii. Journal of Applied Physiology, 134 (6), 1520-1529. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00080.2023
Schultz, Johanna T., Labonte, David and Clemente, Christofer J. (2023). Multilevel dynamic adjustments of geckos (Hemidactylus frenatus) climbing vertically: head-up versus head-down. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 20 (201) 20220840, 1-12. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0840
Gaschk, Joshua L., Del Simone, Kaylah, Wilson, Robbie S. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2023). Resting disparity in quoll semelparity: examining the sex-linked behaviours of wild roaming northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) during breeding season. Royal Society Open Science, 10 (2) 221180, 1-12. doi: 10.1098/rsos.221180
Cieri, Robert L., Dick, Taylor J. M., Morris, Jeremy S. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2022). Scaling of fibre area and fibre glycogen concentration in the hindlimb musculature of monitor lizards: implications for locomotor performance with increasing body size. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 225 (Supp. 1) jeb243380. doi: 10.1242/jeb.243380
Kelp, Nicole Y., Gore, Anna, Clemente, Christofer J., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2021). Muscle architecture and shape changes in the gastrocnemii of active younger and older adults. Journal of Biomechanics, 129 110823, 110823. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110823
Dick, Taylor J. M., Clemente, Christofer J., Punith, Laksh K. and Sawicki, Gregory S. (2021). Series elasticity facilitates safe plantar flexor muscle–tendon shock absorption during perturbed human hopping. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 288 (1947) rspb.2021.0201, 20210201. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2021.0201
Cieri, Robert L., Dick, Taylor J. M., Irwin, Robert, Rumsey, Daniel and Clemente, Christofer J. (2021). The scaling of ground reaction forces and duty factor in monitor lizards: implications for locomotion in sprawling tetrapods. Biology Letters, 17 (2) 20200612, 1-8. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2020.0612
Cieri, Robert L., Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2020). Monitoring muscle over three orders of magnitude: widespread positive allometry among locomotor and body support musculature in the pectoral girdle of varanid lizards (Varanidae). Journal of Anatomy, 237 (6) joa.13273, 1114-1135. doi: 10.1111/joa.13273
Clemente, Christofer J., Dick, Taylor J. M., Glen, Christopher L. and Panagiotopoulou, Olga (2020). Biomechanical insights into the role of foot pads during locomotion in camelid species. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 3856, 3856. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-60795-9
Littleford‐Colquhoun, Bethan L., Clemente, Christofer, Thompson, Graham, Cristescu, Romane H., Peterson, Nicola, Strickland, Kasha, Stuart‐Fox, Devi and Frere, Celine H. (2019). How sexual and natural selection shape sexual size dimorphism: Evidence from multiple evolutionary scales. Functional Ecology, 33 (8), 1446-1458. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.13337
Clemente, Christofer J., Dick, Taylor J. M., Wheatley, Rebecca, Gaschk, Joshua, Nasir, Ami Fadhillah Amir Abdul, Cameron, Skye F. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2019). Moving in complex environments: a biomechanical analysis of locomotion on inclined and narrow substrates. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 222 (6) jeb189654, jeb189654. doi: 10.1242/jeb.189654
Bishop, Peter J., Hocknull, Scott A., Clemente, Christofer J., Hutchinson, John R., Farke, Andrew A., Barrett, Rod S. and Lloyd, David G. (2018). Cancellous bone and theropod dinosaur locomotion. Part III-inferring posture and locomotor biomechanics in extinct theropods, and its evolution on the line to birds. PeerJ, 6 e5777, e5777. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5777
Bishop, Peter J., Hocknull, Scott A., Clemente, Christofer J., Hutchinson, John R., Barret, Rod S. and Lloyd, David G. (2018). Cancellous bone and theropod dinosaur locomotion. Part II-a new approach to inferring posture and locomotor biomechanics in extinct tetrapod vertebrates. PeerJ, 6 e5779, e5779. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5779
Bishop, Peter J., Hocknull, Scott A., Clemente, Christofer J., Hutchinson, John R., Farke, Andrew A., Beck, Belinda R., Barrett, Rod S. and Lloyd, David G. (2018). Cancellous bone and theropod dinosaur locomotion. Part I-an examination of cancellous bone architecture in the hindlimb bones of theropods. PeerJ, 6 e5778, e5778. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5778
Amir Abdul Nasir, Ami Fadhillah, Cameron, Skye F., Niehaus, Amanda C., Clemente, Christofer J., von Hippel, Frank A. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2018). Manganese contamination affects the motor performance of wild northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus). Environmental Pollution, 241, 55-62. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.03.087
Clemente, Christofer J. and Wu, Nicholas C. (2018). Body and tail-assisted pitch control facilitates bipedal locomotion in Australian agamid lizards. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 15 (146) 0276, 20180276. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2018.0276
Charters, Jordan E., Heiniger, Jaime, Clemente, Christofer J., Cameron, Skye F., Amir Abdul Nasir, Ami F., Niehaus, Amanda C. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2018). Multidimensional analyses of physical performance reveal a size-dependent trade-off between suites of traits. Functional Ecology, 32 (6), 1541-1553. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.13115
Wheatley, Rebecca, Clemente, Christofer J., Niehaus, Amanda C., Fisher, Diana O. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2018). Surface friction alters the agility of a small Australian marsupial. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 221 (Pt 8) jeb172544, jeb172544. doi: 10.1242/jeb.172544
Clemente, C. J., Bishop, P. J., Newman, N. and Hocknull, S. A. (2018). Steady bipedal locomotion with a forward situated whole-body centre of mass: the potential importance of temporally asymmetric ground reaction forces. Journal of Zoology, 304 (3), 193-201. doi: 10.1111/jzo.12521
Bishop, P. J., Graham, D. F., Lamas, L. P., Hutchinson, J. R., Rubenson, J., Hancock, J. A., Wilson, R. S., Hocknull, S. A., Barrett, R. S., Lloyd, D. G. and Clemente, C. J. (2018). The influence of speed and size on avian terrestrial locomotor biomechanics: Predicting locomotion in extinct theropod dinosaurs. PloS One, 13 (2) e0192172, 1-40. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192172
Koludarov, Ivan, Jackson, Timothy N. W., op den Brouw, Bianca, Dobson, James, Dashevsky, Daniel, Arbuckle, Kevin, Clemente, Christofer J., Stockdale, Edward J., Cochran, Chip, Debono, Jordan, Stephens, Carson, Panagides, Nadya, Li, Bin, Manchadi, Mary-Louise Roy, Violette, Aude, Fourmy, Rudy, Hendrikx, Iwan, Nouwens, Amanda, Clements, Judith, Martelli, Paolo, Kwok, Hang Fai and Fry, Bryan G. (2017). Enter the dragon: the dynamic and multifunctional evolution of anguimorpha lizard venoms. Toxins, 9 (8) 242, 242. doi: 10.3390/toxins9080242
Bishop, P. J., Clemente, C. J., Weems, R. E., Graham, D. F., Lamas, L. P., Hutchinson, J. R., Rubenson, J., Wilson, R. S., Hocknull, S. A., Barrett, R. S. and Lloyd, D. G. (2017). Using step width to compare locomotor biomechanics between extinct, non-avian theropod dinosaurs and modern obligate bipeds. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 14 (132) 20170276, 20170276. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2017.0276
Amir Abdul Nasir, Ami Fadhillah, Clemente, Christofer J. , Wynn, Melissa L. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2017). Optimal running speeds when there is a trade-off between speed and the probability of mistakes. Functional Ecology, 31 (10), 1941-1949. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.12902
Littleford-Colquhoun, Bethan L. , Clemente, Christofer, Whiting, Martin J. , Ortiz-Barrientos, Daniel and Frere, Celine H. (2017). Archipelagos of the Anthropocene: rapid and extensive differentiation of native terrestrial vertebrates in a single metropolis. Molecular Ecology, 26 (9), 2466-2481. doi: 10.1111/mec.14042
Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2017). Where have all the giants gone? How animals deal with the problem of size. PLoS Biology, 15 (1) e2000473, e2000473. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2000473
Clemente, Christofer J., Cooper, Christine E., Withers, Philip C., Freakley, Craig, Singh, Surya and Terrill, Philip (2016). The private life of echidnas: using accelerometry and GPS to examine field biomechanics and assess the ecological impact of a widespread, semi-fossorial monotreme. Journal of Experimental Biology, 219 (20), 3271-3283. doi: 10.1242/jeb.143867
Panagiotopoulou, Olga, Pataky, Todd C., Day, Madeleine, Hensman, Michael C., Hensman, Sean, Hutchinson, John R. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2016). Foot pressure distributions during walking in African elephants (Loxodonta africana). Royal Society Open Science, 3 (10) 160203, 160203. doi: 10.1098/rsos.160203
Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2016). How to build your dragon: scaling of muscle architecture from the world's smallest to the world's largest monitor lizard. Frontiers in Zoology, 13 (8) 8. doi: 10.1186/s12983-016-0141-5
Clemente, Christofer J. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2016). Speed and maneuverability jointly determine escape success: exploring the functional bases of escape performance using simulated games. Behavioral Ecology, 27 (1), 45-54. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arv080
Wu, Nicholas C., Alton, Lesley A., Clemente, Christofer J., Kearney, Michael R. and White, Craig R. (2015). Morphology and burrowing energetics of semi-fossorial skinks (Liopholis spp.). Journal of Experimental Biology, 218 (15), 2416-2426. doi: 10.1242/jeb.113803
Wynn, Melissa L., Clemente, Christofer, Nasir, Ami Fadhillah Amir Abdul and Wilson, Robbie S. (2015). Running faster causes disaster: trade-offs between speed, manoeuvrability and motor control when running around corners in northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus). Journal of Experimental Biology, 218 (3), 433-439. doi: 10.1242/jeb.111682
Clemente, Christofer J. (2014). The evolution of bipedal running in lizards suggests a consequential origin may be exploited in later lineages. Evolution, 68 (8), 2171-2183. doi: 10.1111/evo.12447
Clemente, Christofer J., Withers, Philip C., Thompson, Graham G. and Lloyd, David (2013). Lizard tricks: overcoming conflicting requirements of speed versus climbing ability by altering biomechanics of the lizard stride. Journal of Experimental Biology, 216 (20), 3854-3862. doi: 10.1242/jeb.089060
Clemente, Christofer J. and Richards, Christopher (2013). Muscle function and hydrodynamics limit power and speed in swimming frogs. Nature Communications, 4 (1) 2737, 2737.1-2737.8. doi: 10.1038/ncomms3737
Clemente, Christofer J. and Federle, Walter (2012). Mechanisms of self-cleaning in fluid-based smooth adhesive pads of insects. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 7 (4), 046001-1-046001-8. doi: 10.1088/1748-3182/7/4/046001
Clemente, Christofer J. and Richards, Christopher (2012). Determining the influence of muscle operating length on muscle performance during frog swimming using a bio-robotic model. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 7 (3), 036018-1-036018-12. doi: 10.1088/1748-3182/7/3/036018
Clemente, Christofer J., Withers, Philip C. and Thompson, Graham (2012). Optimal body size with respect to maximal speed for the yellow-spotted monitor lizard (Varanus panoptes; varanidae). Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 85 (3), 265-273. doi: 10.1086/665275
Richards, Christopher T. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2012). A bio-robotic platform for integrating internal and external mechanics during muscle-powered swimming. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 7 (1), 016010-1-016010-15. doi: 10.1088/1748-3182/7/1/016010
Bauer, U., Clemente, C. J., Renner, T. and Federle, W. (2012). Form follows function: morphological diversification and alternative trapping strategies in carnivorous Nepenthes pitcher plants. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 25 (1), 90-102. doi: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2011.02406.x
Conference Papers
Clemente, C. J. and Wilson, R. S. (2014). Surviving in the slow lane: speed and maneuverability jointly determine escape success. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Austin, TX United States, 03 - 07 January 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/icb/icu009
Clemente, C. J. (2014). Lizards popping a wheelie: Bipedal running in Australian agamid lizards. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Austin, TX United States, 03 - 07 January 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/icb/icu008