Data Visualizations in R

Fixing a Diagnostic Summary Table

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Preview

In this blog post, I’ll show you how to transform a diagnostic summary table using rphylopic, gt, and some suggested style modifications.

Introduction

Paleontologists have to talk a lot about different pieces of anatomy and communicate why we think a fossil is what we say it is, and nots whatever weird side quest reviewer 2 tried to tell us it was. One of the most efficient and underused ways of doing this is what I like to call a Diagnostic Summary Table, which when done well can communicate quickly and clearly your decision making.

How to Make a Lidar Red Relief Map

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Introduction

First, some terminology!

Red Relief Map: This is a special type of map that highlights both the slope and the elevation on fine-scale elevation data. It makes elevation data easier to see and understand, especially for non-specialists.

Lidar: Light detection and ranging data, aka “I flew a plane and shot lasers at the ground and now I know how far away the ground is, but really detailed.”

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This is a blog where Meaghan will complain about visualizations and also provide short walkthroughs for doing things in R.