[HTML][HTML] Taphonomy of marine vertebrates of the Pisco Formation (Miocene, Peru): Insights into the origin of an outstanding Fossil-Lagerstätte
The Miocene Pisco Formation, broadly exposed in the Ica Desert of southern Peru, is among
the most outstanding Cenozoic marine Fossil-Lagerstätten worldwide. It is renowned for its …
the most outstanding Cenozoic marine Fossil-Lagerstätten worldwide. It is renowned for its …
[HTML][HTML] Vertebrate palaeoecology of the Pisco Formation (Miocene, Peru): glimpses into the ancient Humboldt Current ecosystem
The northward-flowing Humboldt Current hosts perpetually high levels of productivity along
the western coast of South America. Here, we aim to elucidate the deep-time history of this …
the western coast of South America. Here, we aim to elucidate the deep-time history of this …
Ultrastructure, composition, and 87Sr/86Sr dating of shark teeth from lower Miocene sediments of southwestern Peru
Bioapatite of fossil bone and teeth is susceptible to alteration and ion exchange during
burial and diagenesis, varying its Sr content through the geological time. Nevertheless, fossil …
burial and diagenesis, varying its Sr content through the geological time. Nevertheless, fossil …
Tough to digest: first record of Teleosauroidea (Thalattosuchia) in a regurgitalite from the Upper Jurassic of north‐eastern Italy
Postcranial remains of a small teleosauroid from the Upper Jurassic of north‐eastern Italy
are described in detail. The specimen, discovered in 1980 on a slab of Rosso Ammonitico …
are described in detail. The specimen, discovered in 1980 on a slab of Rosso Ammonitico …
[HTML][HTML] Taphonomic and Diagenetic Pathways to Protein Preservation, Part I: The Case of Tyrannosaurus rex Specimen MOR 1125
PV Ullmann, K Macauley, RD Ash, B Shoup… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Contrary to traditional views, fossil bones have been shown to
occasionally retain original cells, blood vessels, and structural tissues that are still …
occasionally retain original cells, blood vessels, and structural tissues that are still …
A new physeteroid from the late Miocene of Peru expands the diversity of extinct dwarf and pygmy sperm whales (Cetacea: Odontoceti: Kogiidae)
Nowadays, the odontocete family Kogiidae is monotypic and only includes two species of
diminutive relatives of the great sperm whale Physeter Linnaeus, 1758. Conversely, a …
diminutive relatives of the great sperm whale Physeter Linnaeus, 1758. Conversely, a …
Distribution and paleoenvironmental framework of middle Miocene marine vertebrates along the western side of the lower Ica Valley (East Pisco Basin, Peru)
We report 130 vertebrate fossils preserved as bony elements and the co-occurring
assemblage of fish teeth and spines from the lower strata of the Pisco Formation exposed …
assemblage of fish teeth and spines from the lower strata of the Pisco Formation exposed …
[HTML][HTML] Dental Morphology, Palaeoecology and Palaeobiogeographic Significance of a New Species of Requiem Shark (Genus Carcharhinus) from the Lower …
A Collareta, R Kindlimann, A Baglioni… - Journal of Marine …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, the requiem sharks comprise one of the most diverse and widespread families of
selachians, ie, Carcharhinidae. Among the carcharhinids, the genus Carcharhinus has the …
selachians, ie, Carcharhinidae. Among the carcharhinids, the genus Carcharhinus has the …
(Bio) stratigraphic overview and paleoclimatic-paleoceanographic implications of the middle-upper Eocene deposits from the Ica River Valley (East Pisco Basin, Peru)
The Eocene sediment successions of the East Pisco Basin (southern Peru) host an
exceptionally rich and well-preserved assemblage of vertebrate fossils. However, due to the …
exceptionally rich and well-preserved assemblage of vertebrate fossils. However, due to the …
Sedimentological and stratigraphically controlled preservation styles and distribution of fossil cetaceans from a new Early Miocene fossiliferous locality, Patagonia …
ND Farroni, JI Cuitiño, DE Pérez, MR Buono - Historical Biology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Prospecting fieldwork in a new fossiliferous locality of the marine Early Miocene Gaiman
Formation (Patagonia, Argentina) results in the discovery of abundant fossil cetaceans (n …
Formation (Patagonia, Argentina) results in the discovery of abundant fossil cetaceans (n …