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 …
New radiometric 40Ar–39Ar dates and faunistic analyses refine evolutionary dynamics of Neogene vertebrate assemblages in southern South America
The vertebrate fossil record of the Pampean Region of Argentina occupies an important
place in South American vertebrate paleontology. An abundance of localities has long been …
place in South American vertebrate paleontology. An abundance of localities has long been …
On the young savannas in the land of ancient forests
JAR Azevedo, RG Collevatti, CA Jaramillo… - … : Patterns and processes, 2020 - Springer
Covering ancient geomorphological landscapes, and surrounded by some of the most
diverse forests on Earth, the Neotropical savannas were once perceived by naturalists as …
diverse forests on Earth, the Neotropical savannas were once perceived by naturalists as …
[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 …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] 140 million years of tropical biome evolution
C Jaramillo - The Geology of Colombia (ed. Gomez, J.). Colombian …, 2019 - stri-apps.si.edu
The origin and development of Neotropical biomes are central to our understanding of
extant ecosystems and our ability to predict their future. During the Cretaceous, biomass of …
extant ecosystems and our ability to predict their future. During the Cretaceous, biomass of …
Evolution of diet in extant marsupials: emergent patterns from a broad phylogenetic perspective
LI Amador, NP Giannini - Mammal Review, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extant marsupials are highly diverse, both morphologically and ecologically. As a key
ecological factor, diet has been studied in marsupials at the species level. However, a …
ecological factor, diet has been studied in marsupials at the species level. However, a …
New remains of Neotropical bunodont litopterns and the systematics of Megadolodinae (Mammalia: Litopterna)
Litopterna is one the most diverse and long–lived clades of South American native
ungulates. Megadolodus and Neodolodus are bunodont litoptern genera recorded in the …
ungulates. Megadolodus and Neodolodus are bunodont litoptern genera recorded in the …
New Miocene Caribbean gavialoids and patterns of longirostry in crocodylians
R Salas-Gismondi, JW Moreno-Bernal… - Journal of Systematic …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Gavialoidea is a clade of slender-and long-snouted crocodylomorphs with a single living
species, the Indian gharial Gavialis gangeticus. Because elongated snouts (longirostry) …
species, the Indian gharial Gavialis gangeticus. Because elongated snouts (longirostry) …