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2 lis 2011 · Here we describe the first mammalian remains from the early Late Cretaceous of South America, including two partial skulls and jaws of a derived dryolestoid showing dental and cranial features...
12 kwi 2021 · Here we analyze the temporal dynamic and spatial distribution of South American megafauna and fluted (Fishtail) projectile points to evaluate the role of humans in Pleistocene extinctions.
23 lut 2021 · The sparse record of archaic Mesozoic South American mammals extends from the latest Early Jurassic to the latest Cretaceous, involving about 115 Ma, which can be further extended to about 160 Ma, including the post-K/Pg evidence. We review here the...
19 mar 2015 · The mystery has now been solved. Researchers undertook a sophisticated biochemical analysis of bone collagen extracted from fossils of the two mammals, Toxodon and Macrauchenia, and demonstrated that they were related to the group that includes horses, tapirs and rhinos. Their results are published today in the journal Nature.
20 paź 2024 · Among them are mammals with a particularly intriguing feature: a flexible snout. Far from just an ordinary nose, these highly specialized appendages play a crucial role in their survival, enabling them to thrive in a variety of habitats, from dense rainforests to high-altitude grasslands.
Coatis (from Tupí), [1] also known as coatimundis (/ koʊˌɑːtɪˈmʌndi /), [2][3] are members of the family Procyonidae in the genera Nasua and Nasuella (comprising the subtribe Nasuina). They are diurnal mammals native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Southwestern United States.
1 maj 2007 · 12 min read. South America's Missing Mammals. Startling fossil discoveries in the Chilean Andes reveal an unexpected menagerie of unique mammals that once roamed South America. The finds...
