Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America–a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
Records of aquatic mammal fossils (eg cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, mustelids, and
desmostylians) from Latin America (Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Antartica) span …
desmostylians) from Latin America (Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Antartica) span …
Volcanic contribution to emergence of Central Panama in the Early Miocene
DM Buchs, D Irving, H Coombs, R Miranda, J Wang… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Formation of the Panama Isthmus, that had global oceanographic and biotic effects
in the Neogene, is generally associated with tectonic uplift during collision of the Panama …
in the Neogene, is generally associated with tectonic uplift during collision of the Panama …
A Review of the Paleobiology of Some Neogene Sharks and the Fossil Records of Extant Shark Species
In recent years, new findings and new methods (stable isotopes of oxygen, zinc, and
nitrogen; 2D and 3D modeling; and geometric morphometric analyses of the teeth) have …
nitrogen; 2D and 3D modeling; and geometric morphometric analyses of the teeth) have …
Late Miocene chondrichthyans from Lago Bayano, Panama: functional diversity, environment and biogeography
This newly described chondrichthyan fauna from the late Miocene Chucunaque Formation
of Lago Bayano reveals a prolific and highly diverse assemblage from Panama, and one of …
of Lago Bayano reveals a prolific and highly diverse assemblage from Panama, and one of …
An early Miocene dugongine (Sirenia: Dugongidae) from Panama
Herein, we describe a new early Miocene dugongine from marine deposits of the Culebra
Cut (Gaillard Cut) of the Panama Canal. The new taxon, Culebratherium alemani, gen. et sp …
Cut (Gaillard Cut) of the Panama Canal. The new taxon, Culebratherium alemani, gen. et sp …
Neogene proto-caribbean porcupinefishes (Diodontidae)
Fossil Diodontidae in Tropical America consist mostly of isolated and fused beak-like
jawbones, and tooth plate batteries. These durophagous fishes are powerful shell-crushing …
jawbones, and tooth plate batteries. These durophagous fishes are powerful shell-crushing …
Volcanic shutdown of the Panama Canal area following breakup of the Farallon plate
Abstract The Panama Canal area is a significant part of the Panama Isthmus, where
prominent volcanic fronts of eastern Central America are interrupted by a topographic low of …
prominent volcanic fronts of eastern Central America are interrupted by a topographic low of …
[PDF][PDF] Isthmian bedrock geology: Tilted, bent, and broken
A review of the bedrock geology of the Isthmus of Panama highlights tectonic deformation—
tilting, bending, and breaking—, as the major controlling factor in the sites and modes of …
tilting, bending, and breaking—, as the major controlling factor in the sites and modes of …
[HTML][HTML] New records of Humiriaceae fossil fruits from the Oligocene and Early Miocene of the western Azuero Peninsula, Panamá
Understanding the origin of the diversity in Central American forests requires the integration
of both extant and fossil taxa. Here, we provide a description of Humiriaceae fossils from two …
of both extant and fossil taxa. Here, we provide a description of Humiriaceae fossils from two …
A palaeoecological review of the lower Gatun Formation (Miocene) of Panama with special emphasis on trophic relationships
M Alberti, S Reich - Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, 2018 - Springer
A thorough literature review in combination with an analysis of fossil material from
collections enables a detailed reconstruction of the ecosystem of the lower Gatun Formation …
collections enables a detailed reconstruction of the ecosystem of the lower Gatun Formation …