A 60-million-year Cenozoic history of western Amazonian ecosystems in Contamana, eastern Peru
We provide a synopsis of~ 60 million years of life history in Neotropical lowlands, based on
a comprehensive survey of the Cenozoic deposits along the Quebrada Cachiyacu near …
a comprehensive survey of the Cenozoic deposits along the Quebrada Cachiyacu near …
Splendid innovation: the extinct South American native ungulates
A remarkable diversity of plant-eating mammals known as South American native ungulates
(SANUs) flourished in South America for most of the Cenozoic. Although some of these …
(SANUs) flourished in South America for most of the Cenozoic. Although some of these …
Western Amazonia as a hotspot of mammalian biodiversity throughout the Cenozoic
A state-of-the-art review of the Cenozoic fossil record from Western Amazonia is provided,
based on literature and new data (regarding Paleogene native ungulates). It allows …
based on literature and new data (regarding Paleogene native ungulates). It allows …
New mammal faunal data from Cerdas, Bolivia, a middle-latitude Neotropical site that chronicles the end of the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum in South America
We provide new and revised identifications of mammals from the early middle Miocene
(Langhian age, Colloncuran South American Land Mammal Age [SALMA]) of Cerdas …
(Langhian age, Colloncuran South American Land Mammal Age [SALMA]) of Cerdas …
[HTML][HTML] Low predator competition indicates occupation of macro-predatory niches by giant Miocene reptiles at La Venta, Colombia
Abstract The La Venta fauna of Colombia (∼ 13.5–11.5 Ma) represents the most diverse
Tertiary locality in the neotropics, with 75 mammal species and a highly non-analogue …
Tertiary locality in the neotropics, with 75 mammal species and a highly non-analogue …
Giant fossil tortoise and freshwater chelid turtle remains from the middle Miocene, Quebrada Honda, Bolivia: Evidence for lower paleoelevations for the southern …
We describe the first Miocene turtle remains from Bolivia, which were collected from the late
middle Miocene (13.18–13.03 Ma) of Quebrada Honda, southern Bolivia. This material …
middle Miocene (13.18–13.03 Ma) of Quebrada Honda, southern Bolivia. This material …
Extinction of South American sparassodontans (Metatheria): environmental fluctuations or complex ecological processes?
Sparassodontans are a diverse but now extinct group of metatherians that were apex
predators in South America during most of the Cenozoic. Studying their decline has been …
predators in South America during most of the Cenozoic. Studying their decline has been …
Out of Africa: a new Afrotheria lineage rises from extinct South American mammals
The South American native ungulates (SANUs) are usually overlooked in Eutherian
phylogenetic studies. In the rare studies where they were included, the diversity of SANUs …
phylogenetic studies. In the rare studies where they were included, the diversity of SANUs …
Cranial morphology and phylogenetic relationships of Trigonostylops wortmani, an Eocene South American native ungulate
RDE MacPhee, SH Del Pino, A Kramarz… - Bulletin of the American …, 2021 - BioOne
ABSTRACT In 1933 George G. Simpson described a remarkably complete skull of
Trigonostylops, an Eocene South American native ungulate (SANU) whose relationships …
Trigonostylops, an Eocene South American native ungulate (SANU) whose relationships …
Astrapotheres from Cañadón Vaca, Middle Eocene of central Patagonia: new insights on diversity, anatomy, and early evolution of Astrapotheria
AG Kramarz, M Bond, AA Carlini - 2019 - ri.conicet.gov.ar
Astrapotheria is one of the most emblematic groups of endemic South American ungulate-
like extinct mammals, traditionally compared with modern tapirs and rhinos. Oldest …
like extinct mammals, traditionally compared with modern tapirs and rhinos. Oldest …