Miocene stratigraphy and vertebrate paleontology along the western side of Cerros Cadena de los Zanjones (East Pisco Basin, Peru)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16841265 |
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| Authors | Giulio Bosio (0000-0001-8067-4926, University of Pisa), Alberto Collareta (0000-0002-6513-8882, University of Pisa), Matteo Pedini (0000-0003-2666-2021, Università di Camerino), Maria Elena Gastaldello (0000-0003-1908-9968, University of Milano-Bicocca), Francesco Nobile (0009-0003-0055-1857, University of Pisa), Lorella Pellegrino (0000-0003-2762-9821, University of Turin), P P Pierantoni (0000-0002-1237-4689, Università di Camerino), E Malinverno (0000-0002-9124-5155, University of Milano-Bicocca), Olivier Lambert (0000-0003-0740-5791, Institute of Natural Sciences), Giuseppe Marramà (0000-0002-7856-5605, University of Turin), W Landini (0000-0001-7196-9888, University of Pisa), Giorgio Carnevale (0000-0002-3433-4127, University of Turin), Rafael M Varas-Malca (0000-0002-4435-8229, National University of San Marcos), C Di Celma (0000-0001-7781-7981, Università di Camerino, corresponding author), S Mazzoli (0000-0003-3911-9183, Università di Camerino), Mario Urbina (0000-0002-1898-9051, National University of San Marcos), Giovanni Bianucci (0000-0001-7105-0863, University of Pisa) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17445647.2025.2472779 |
| OpenAlex | W4408201306 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 51 |
The Miocene Pisco Formation (East Pisco Basin, Peru) is renowned for its abundant, well-preserved fossils of marine vertebrates, representing one of the most spectacular and complete records of Neogene marine vertebrates worldwide. Here, we present a geological map at 1:10,000 scale investigating the spatial and temporal distribution of fossil vertebrates at Cerros Cadena de los Zanjones, in the Ica River Valley. Stratigraphic and paleontological analyses reveal the widespread occurrence of marine vertebrate remains in the Tortonian (10.0–8.6 Ma) P1 and Tortonian – Messinian (8.4–6.9 Ma) P2 sequences. These include 91 specimens preserved as bony elements, including cetaceans (both Odontoceti and Mysticeti), seals (Pinnipedia) and bony fishes (Osteichthyes). Elasmobranchs, including Carcharhiniformes, Lamniformes and Myliobatiformes, are represented by some 300 teeth. The P1-P2 passage is marked by faunal novelties such as the first appearance of seals. Overall, the assemblage taxonomically resembles that of the nearby, well-investigated site of Cerro Colorado
Biology · Structural basin · Tectonics · Vertebrate · Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies · Evolution and Paleontology Studies · Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology · Geology · Paleontology · Stratigraphy
Distribution of fossil marine vertebrates in Cerro Colorado, the type locality of the giant raptorial sperm whale Livyatan melvillei (Miocene, Pisco Formation, Peru)
Stratigraphic framework of the late Miocene to Pliocene Pisco Formation at Cerro Colorado (Ica Desert, Peru)
Intraformational unconformities as a record of late Miocene eustatic falls of sea level in the Pisco Formation (southern Peru)
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Stratigraphic framework of the late Miocene Pisco Formation at Cerro Los Quesos (Ica Desert, Peru)
Fossil marine vertebrates of Cerro Los Quesos
Distribution and paleoenvironmental framework of middle Miocene marine vertebrates along the western side of the lower Ica Valley (East Pisco Basin, Peru)
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |