Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years

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Viglino, Mariana; Valenzuela Toro, Ana M.; Benites Palomino, Aldo; Hernández Cisneros, Atzcalli Ehécatl; Gutstein, Carolina Simon; Aguirre Fernández, Gabriel; Vélez Juarbe, Jorge; Cozzuol, Mario Alberto; Buono, Mónica Romina; Loch, Carolina
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2023
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Records of aquatic mammal fossils (e.g. cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, mustelids, and desmostylians) from Latin America (Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Antartica) span since the mid-1800s. Aquatic mammal fossils received little attention from the scientific community, with most of the first studies conducted by Northern Hemisphere researchers. Over the last 30 years, paleontological research in Latin America has increased considerably, with descriptions of several new species and revisions of published original records. The Latin American fossil record of marine mammals spans from the Eocene to the Pleistocene, with formations and specimens of global significance. All three main groups of cetaceans are represented in the continent (Archaeoceti, Mysticeti, and Odontoceti). Pinnipedia are represented by the families Otariidae and Phocidae, with records starting in the Middle Miocene. Both living families of Sirenia (Trichechidae and Dugongidae) are recorded. While less common, but still relevant, records of desmostylians and mustelids are known from Oligocene and Miocene deposits. This review provides a summary of the aquatic mammals known to date, with a special focus on the advances and developments of the last 30 years, since Cozzuol’s (1996) review of the South American fossil record. An up-to-date complete list of species based on the literature and unpublished data is also provided. The study also provides future directions for paleontological research in Latin America, and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the field, including the emergence of a strong new generation of Latin American researchers, many of whom are women.
Fil: Viglino, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico de Geología y Paleontología; Argentina
Fil: Valenzuela Toro, Ana M.. National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology; Estados Unidos. University of California at Santa Cruz; Estados Unidos
Fil: Benites Palomino, Aldo. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Perú. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Hernández Cisneros, Atzcalli Ehécatl. Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas; México
Fil: Gutstein, Carolina Simon. Universidad de Chile; Chile
Fil: Aguirre Fernández, Gabriel. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Vélez Juarbe, Jorge. National History Museum Of Los Angeles County; Estados Unidos. National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology; Estados Unidos
Fil: Cozzuol, Mario Alberto. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Brasil
Fil: Buono, Mónica Romina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico de Geología y Paleontología; Argentina
Fil: Loch, Carolina. University of Otago; Nueva Zelanda
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
title Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
spellingShingle Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
Viglino, Mariana
CETACEA
PINNIPEDIA
SIRENIA
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
title_short Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
title_full Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
title_fullStr Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
title_full_unstemmed Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
title_sort Aquatic mammal fossils in Latin America – a review of records, advances and challenges in research in the last 30 years
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Viglino, Mariana
Valenzuela Toro, Ana M.
Benites Palomino, Aldo
Hernández Cisneros, Atzcalli Ehécatl
Gutstein, Carolina Simon
Aguirre Fernández, Gabriel
Vélez Juarbe, Jorge
Cozzuol, Mario Alberto
Buono, Mónica Romina
Loch, Carolina
author Viglino, Mariana
author_facet Viglino, Mariana
Valenzuela Toro, Ana M.
Benites Palomino, Aldo
Hernández Cisneros, Atzcalli Ehécatl
Gutstein, Carolina Simon
Aguirre Fernández, Gabriel
Vélez Juarbe, Jorge
Cozzuol, Mario Alberto
Buono, Mónica Romina
Loch, Carolina
author_role author
author2 Valenzuela Toro, Ana M.
Benites Palomino, Aldo
Hernández Cisneros, Atzcalli Ehécatl
Gutstein, Carolina Simon
Aguirre Fernández, Gabriel
Vélez Juarbe, Jorge
Cozzuol, Mario Alberto
Buono, Mónica Romina
Loch, Carolina
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv CETACEA
PINNIPEDIA
SIRENIA
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
topic CETACEA
PINNIPEDIA
SIRENIA
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Records of aquatic mammal fossils (e.g. cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, mustelids, and desmostylians) from Latin America (Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Antartica) span since the mid-1800s. Aquatic mammal fossils received little attention from the scientific community, with most of the first studies conducted by Northern Hemisphere researchers. Over the last 30 years, paleontological research in Latin America has increased considerably, with descriptions of several new species and revisions of published original records. The Latin American fossil record of marine mammals spans from the Eocene to the Pleistocene, with formations and specimens of global significance. All three main groups of cetaceans are represented in the continent (Archaeoceti, Mysticeti, and Odontoceti). Pinnipedia are represented by the families Otariidae and Phocidae, with records starting in the Middle Miocene. Both living families of Sirenia (Trichechidae and Dugongidae) are recorded. While less common, but still relevant, records of desmostylians and mustelids are known from Oligocene and Miocene deposits. This review provides a summary of the aquatic mammals known to date, with a special focus on the advances and developments of the last 30 years, since Cozzuol’s (1996) review of the South American fossil record. An up-to-date complete list of species based on the literature and unpublished data is also provided. The study also provides future directions for paleontological research in Latin America, and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the field, including the emergence of a strong new generation of Latin American researchers, many of whom are women.
Fil: Viglino, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico de Geología y Paleontología; Argentina
Fil: Valenzuela Toro, Ana M.. National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology; Estados Unidos. University of California at Santa Cruz; Estados Unidos
Fil: Benites Palomino, Aldo. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Perú. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Hernández Cisneros, Atzcalli Ehécatl. Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas; México
Fil: Gutstein, Carolina Simon. Universidad de Chile; Chile
Fil: Aguirre Fernández, Gabriel. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Vélez Juarbe, Jorge. National History Museum Of Los Angeles County; Estados Unidos. National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology; Estados Unidos
Fil: Cozzuol, Mario Alberto. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Brasil
Fil: Buono, Mónica Romina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto Patagónico de Geología y Paleontología; Argentina
Fil: Loch, Carolina. University of Otago; Nueva Zelanda
description Records of aquatic mammal fossils (e.g. cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, mustelids, and desmostylians) from Latin America (Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Antartica) span since the mid-1800s. Aquatic mammal fossils received little attention from the scientific community, with most of the first studies conducted by Northern Hemisphere researchers. Over the last 30 years, paleontological research in Latin America has increased considerably, with descriptions of several new species and revisions of published original records. The Latin American fossil record of marine mammals spans from the Eocene to the Pleistocene, with formations and specimens of global significance. All three main groups of cetaceans are represented in the continent (Archaeoceti, Mysticeti, and Odontoceti). Pinnipedia are represented by the families Otariidae and Phocidae, with records starting in the Middle Miocene. Both living families of Sirenia (Trichechidae and Dugongidae) are recorded. While less common, but still relevant, records of desmostylians and mustelids are known from Oligocene and Miocene deposits. This review provides a summary of the aquatic mammals known to date, with a special focus on the advances and developments of the last 30 years, since Cozzuol’s (1996) review of the South American fossil record. An up-to-date complete list of species based on the literature and unpublished data is also provided. The study also provides future directions for paleontological research in Latin America, and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the field, including the emergence of a strong new generation of Latin American researchers, many of whom are women.
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