Marine mammals from the Miocene of Panama
Abstract:
Panama has produced an abundance of Neogene marine fossils both invertebrate (mollusks, corals, microfossils etc.) and vertebrate (fish, land mammals etc.), but marine mammals have not been previously reported. Here we describe a cetacean thoracic vertebra from the late Miocene Tobabe Formation, a partial cetacean rib from the late Miocene Gatun Formation, and a sirenian caudal vertebra and rib fragments from the early Miocene Culebra Formation. These finds suggest that Central America may yet provide additional fossil marine mammal specimens that will help us to understand the evolution, and particularly the biogeography of these groups. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Año de publicación:
2010
Keywords:
- Panamá
- Sirenia
- Pliocene
- Neogene
- Cetacea
- Miocene
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Tipo de documento:
Article
Estado:
Acceso restringido
Áreas de conocimiento:
- Paleontología
Áreas temáticas de Dewey:
- Vertebrados fósiles de sangre fría

Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:
- ODS 14: Vida submarina
- ODS 15: Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
- ODS 17: Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
