[HTML][HTML] Applications of 3D paleontological data at the Florida Museum of Natural History
The past decade has seen an exponential increase of innovative applications of 3D
technology in the geosciences. Here, we present a case study from the Florida Museum of …
technology in the geosciences. Here, we present a case study from the Florida Museum of …
Increasing the impact of vertebrate scientific collections through 3D imaging: The openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collections Network
DC Blackburn, DM Boyer, JA Gray, J Winchester… - …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The impact of preserved museum specimens is transforming and increasing by three-
dimensional (3D) imaging that creates high-fidelity online digital specimens. Through …
dimensional (3D) imaging that creates high-fidelity online digital specimens. Through …
[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] Largest baleen whale mass mortality during strong El Niño event is likely related to harmful toxic algal bloom
While large mass mortality events (MMEs) are well known for toothed whales, they have
been rare in baleen whales due to their less gregarious behavior. Although in most cases …
been rare in baleen whales due to their less gregarious behavior. Although in most cases …
[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 …
No deep diving: evidence of predation on epipelagic fish for a stem beaked whale from the Late Miocene of Peru
O Lambert, A Collareta, W Landini… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Although modern beaked whales (Ziphiidae) are known to be highly specialized toothed
whales that predominantly feed at great depths upon benthic and benthopelagic prey, only …
whales that predominantly feed at great depths upon benthic and benthopelagic prey, only …
Xeropreservation of functionalized lipid biomarkers in hyperarid soils in the Atacama Desert
Our understanding of long-term organic matter preservation comes mostly from studies in
aquatic systems. In contrast, taphonomic processes in extremely dry environments are …
aquatic systems. In contrast, taphonomic processes in extremely dry environments are …
The rise of ocean giants: maximum body size in Cenozoic marine mammals as an indicator for productivity in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
ND Pyenson, GJ Vermeij - Biology Letters, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Large consumers have ecological influence disproportionate to their abundance, although
this influence in food webs depends directly on productivity. Evolutionary patterns at …
this influence in food webs depends directly on productivity. Evolutionary patterns at …
[HTML][HTML] The ecological rise of whales chronicled by the fossil record
ND Pyenson - Current Biology, 2017 - cell.com
The evolution of cetaceans is one of the best examples of macroevolution documented from
the fossil record. While ecological transitions dominate each phase of cetacean history, this …
the fossil record. While ecological transitions dominate each phase of cetacean history, this …
Giant baleen whales emerged from a cold southern cradle
Baleen whales (mysticetes) include the largest animals on the Earth. How they achieved
such gigantic sizes remains debated, with previous research focusing primarily on when …
such gigantic sizes remains debated, with previous research focusing primarily on when …