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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cyonasua zettii sp. nov. (Procyonidae, Mammalia) from the Late Miocene of Central Argentina and a review of the fossil record of Cerro Azul Formation
ABSTRACT A detailed taxonomic study of all known fossil specimens assigned to
Procyonidae from sediments of Cerro Azul Formation (early Huayquerian Stage/Age, Late …
Procyonidae from sediments of Cerro Azul Formation (early Huayquerian Stage/Age, Late …
The Late Miocene mammals from the Humahuaca Basin (northwestern Argentina) provide new evidence on the initial stages of the Great American Biotic Interchange
Abstract We describe new Late Miocene mammalian specimens from the Maimará
Formation (Late Miocene to Early Pliocene) exposed at Humahuaca Basin (23°–24° S) …
Formation (Late Miocene to Early Pliocene) exposed at Humahuaca Basin (23°–24° S) …
Revised stratigraphy of Neogene strata in the Cocinetas basin, La Guajira, Colombia
Abstract The Cocinetas Basin of Colombia provides a valuable window into the geological
and paleontological history of northern South America during the Neogene. Two major …
and paleontological history of northern South America during the Neogene. Two major …
[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 …
Detrital zircon U–Pb geochronology constrains the age of Brazilian Neogene deposits from Western Amazonia
The fossiliferous beds of the Solimões Formation, western Brazilian Amazon have yielded
several vertebrate fossils that are key to understand the evolution of Neotropical biotas …
several vertebrate fossils that are key to understand the evolution of Neotropical biotas …