The changing course of the Amazon River in the Neogene: center stage for Neotropical diversification
We review geological evidence on the origin of the modern transcontinental Amazon River,
and the paleogeographic history of riverine connections among the principal sedimentary …
and the paleogeographic history of riverine connections among the principal sedimentary …
A Pliocene–Pleistocene continental biota from Venezuela
Abstract The Pliocene–Pleistocene transition in the Neotropics is poorly understood despite
the major climatic changes that occurred at the onset of the Quaternary. The San Gregorio …
the major climatic changes that occurred at the onset of the Quaternary. The San Gregorio …
Drastic vegetation change in the Guajira Peninsula (Colombia) during the Neogene
Dry biomes occupy~ 35% of the landscape in the Neotropics, but these are heavily human‐
disturbed. In spite of their importance, we still do not fully understand their origins and how …
disturbed. In spite of their importance, we still do not fully understand their origins and how …
Pliocene sigmodontine rodents (Mammalia: Cricetidae) in northernmost South America: test of biogeographic hypotheses and revised evolutionary scenarios
C Ronez, JD Carrillo-Briceño… - Royal Society …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
We document the first occurrence of Sigmodontinae (Mammalia, Rodentia, Cricetidae) from
the Pliocene of northern South America, from the San Gregorio Formation of northwestern …
the Pliocene of northern South America, from the San Gregorio Formation of northwestern …
Neogene Caribbean elasmobranchs: diversity, paleoecology and paleoenvironmental significance of the Cocinetas Basin assemblage (Guajira Peninsula, Colombia)
The Cocinetas Basin is located on the eastern flank of the Guajira Peninsula, northern
Colombia (southern Caribbean). During the late Oligocene through the Pliocene, much of …
Colombia (southern Caribbean). During the late Oligocene through the Pliocene, much of …
Isotope sclerochronology indicates enhanced seasonal precipitation in northern South America (Colombia) during the Mid-Miocene Climatic Optimum
Abstract During the Mid-Miocene Climatic Optimum (MMCO, 14.7–17.3 Ma), global
temperatures were warmer than present, and similar to predicted temperatures for the …
temperatures were warmer than present, and similar to predicted temperatures for the …
[HTML][HTML] Application of herbivore ecometrics to reconstruct Neogene terrestrial palaeoenvironments in Falcón, Venezuela
Despite its important position close to the Isthmus of Panama, and abundance of fossil
localities, the palaeoenvironment of the Falcón Basin in northwestern Venezuela has been …
localities, the palaeoenvironment of the Falcón Basin in northwestern Venezuela has been …
High calcification rates and inferred metabolic trade-offs in the largest turritellid gastropod, Turritella abrupta (Neogene)
BM Anderson, WD Allmon - Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Turritella abrupta (Miocene-Pliocene) is the largest species known from the diverse
Jurassic-Recent gastropod family Turritellidae. In addition to having achieved long length …
Jurassic-Recent gastropod family Turritellidae. In addition to having achieved long length …
Protoconch enlargement in Western Atlantic turritelline gastropod species following the closure of the Central American Seaway
The closure of the late Neogene interoceanic seaways between the Western Atlantic (WA)
and Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP)—commonly referred to as the Central American Seaway …
and Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP)—commonly referred to as the Central American Seaway …
The fossil record of sabre-tooth characins (Teleostei: Characiformes: Cynodontinae), their phylogenetic relationships and palaeobiogeographical implications
GA Ballen, JW Moreno-Bernal… - Journal of Systematic …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The family Cynodontidae is composed of freshwater fishes inhabiting drainages east of the
Andes in South America. Its fossil record is mostly represented by isolated teeth that are …
Andes in South America. Its fossil record is mostly represented by isolated teeth that are …