Author/Authors :
Franco Cantalamessa، نويسنده , , G. and Di Celma، نويسنده , , C. and Bianucci، نويسنده , , G. P. Carnevale، نويسنده , , G. and Coltorti، نويسنده , , M. and Delfino، نويسنده , , M. and Ficcarelli، نويسنده , , G. and Moreno Espinosa، نويسنده , , M. and Naldini، نويسنده , , D. and Pieruccini، نويسنده , , P. and Ragaini، نويسنده , , L. and Rook، نويسنده , , L. and Rossi، نويسنده , , M. and Tito، نويسنده , , G. and Torre، نويسنده , , D. and V، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
A new fossiliferous site is described south of Manta on the north coast of Ecuador. Estuarine sediments overlying Quaternary terraced deposits contain abundant vertebrate remains belonging to the following taxa: Eremotherium cf. laurillardi or E. rusconii, Haplomastodon chimborazi, and Geochelone s.l. On the basis of geological context and the fossil assemblage, a probable Early Holocene age is suggested, although a latest Pleistocene age cannot be ruled out. This discovery will provide crucial new information to enhance knowledge of the geologic and faunistic evolution of the area.
Keywords :
Late Quaternary , Ecuador , Terraced deposits , Fossil vertebrates
