The Miocene wetland of western Amazonia and its role in Neotropical biogeography
Abstract In the Miocene (23–5 Ma), a large wetland known as the Pebas System
characterized western Amazonia. During the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum (c. 17–15 …
characterized western Amazonia. During the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum (c. 17–15 …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic analysis of a new morphological dataset elucidates the evolutionary history of Crocodylia and resolves the long-standing gharial problem
First appearing in the latest Cretaceous, Crocodylia is a clade of semi-aquatic, predatory
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
Climate constrains the evolutionary history and biodiversity of crocodylians
The fossil record of crocodylians and their relatives (pseudosuchians) reveals a rich
evolutionary history, prompting questions about causes of long-term decline to their present …
evolutionary history, prompting questions about causes of long-term decline to their present …
A Miocene hyperdiverse crocodylian community reveals peculiar trophic dynamics in proto-Amazonian mega-wetlands
Amazonia contains one of the world's richest biotas, but origins of this diversity remain
obscure. Onset of the Amazon River drainage at approximately 10.5 Ma represented a major …
obscure. Onset of the Amazon River drainage at approximately 10.5 Ma represented a major …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of Amazonian biodiversity: A review
Amazonia (defined herein as the Amazon basin) is home to the greatest concentration of
biodiversity on Earth, providing unique genetic resources and ecological functions that …
biodiversity on Earth, providing unique genetic resources and ecological functions that …
The largest freshwater odontocete: A South Asian river dolphin relative from the proto-Amazonia
Several dolphin lineages have independently invaded freshwater systems. Among these,
the evolution of the South Asian river dolphin Platanista and its relatives (Platanistidae) …
the evolution of the South Asian river dolphin Platanista and its relatives (Platanistidae) …
Spatiotemporal-based automated inundation map** of Ramsar wetlands using Google Earth Engine
Wetlands are one of the most critical components of an ecosystem, supporting many
ecological niches and a rich diversity of flora and fauna. The ecological significance of these …
ecological niches and a rich diversity of flora and fauna. The ecological significance of these …
Evolution of the Isthmus of Panama: biological, paleoceanographic and paleoclimatological implications
The rise of the Isthmus of Panama was the product of small‐scale geological processes that,
nonetheless, had worldwide repercussions. The building of the Panamanian landscape can …
nonetheless, had worldwide repercussions. The building of the Panamanian landscape can …
Neotropical mammal diversity and the Great American Biotic Interchange: spatial and temporal variation in South America's fossil record
The vast mammal diversity of the Neotropics is the result of a long evolutionary history.
During most of the Cenozoic, South America was an island continent with an endemic …
During most of the Cenozoic, South America was an island continent with an endemic …
The multi-peak adaptive landscape of crocodylomorph body size evolution
Background Little is known about the long-term patterns of body size evolution in
Crocodylomorpha, the> 200-million-year-old group that includes living crocodylians and …
Crocodylomorpha, the> 200-million-year-old group that includes living crocodylians and …