A new fossil resin with biological inclusions in Lower Cretaceous deposits from Álava (Northern Spain, Basque-Cantabrian Basin)
The occurrence of amber in Sierra de Cantabria (álava, Basque Country) has been known
for more than two decades but biological inclusions have only recently been found. The …
for more than two decades but biological inclusions have only recently been found. The …
[HTML][HTML] Fossiliferous amber deposits from the Cretaceous (Albian) of Spain
Amber-bearing deposits are a specific kind of fossil bioaccumulation that preserves exceptionally
well palaeobiological information from the past. The present article discusses the ‘state …
well palaeobiological information from the past. The present article discusses the ‘state …
[HTML][HTML] Ticks parasitised feathered dinosaurs as revealed by Cretaceous amber assemblages
Ticks are currently among the most prevalent blood-feeding ectoparasites, but their feeding
habits and hosts in deep time have long remained speculative. Here, we report direct and …
habits and hosts in deep time have long remained speculative. Here, we report direct and …
Arthropods in modern resins reveal if amber accurately recorded forest arthropod communities
…, X Delclòs, ME Clapham, A Arillo… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Amber is an organic multicompound derivative from the polymerization of resin of diverse
higher plants. Compared with other modes of fossil preservation, amber records the anatomy …
higher plants. Compared with other modes of fossil preservation, amber records the anatomy …
[PDF][PDF] Long-proboscid flies as pollinators of Cretaceous gymnosperms
E Penalver, A Arillo, R Perez-de la Fuente, ML Riccio… - Current Biology, 2015 - cell.com
The great evolutionary success of angiosperms has traditionally been explained, in part, by
the partnership of these plants with insect pollinators [1–6]. The main approach to …
the partnership of these plants with insect pollinators [1–6]. The main approach to …
[HTML][HTML] Comment on the letter of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) dated April 21, 2020 regarding “Fossils from conflict zones and reproducibility of fossil …
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) has recently circulated a letter, dated 21st April,
2020, to more than 300 palaeontological journals, signed by the President, Vice President …
2020, to more than 300 palaeontological journals, signed by the President, Vice President …
Amber and the Cretaceous resinous interval
…, MM Solórzano-Kraemer, S Álvarez-Parra, A Arillo… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Amber is fossilized resin that preserves biological remains in exceptional detail, study of which
has revolutionized understanding of past terrestrial organisms and habitats from the Early …
has revolutionized understanding of past terrestrial organisms and habitats from the Early …
Symbiosis between Cretaceous dinosaurs and feather-feeding beetles
…, DA Grimaldi, A Arillo… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Extant terrestrial vertebrates, including birds, have a panoply of symbiotic relationships with
many insects and arachnids, such as parasitism or mutualism. Yet, identifying arthropod–…
many insects and arachnids, such as parasitism or mutualism. Yet, identifying arthropod–…
Dinosaur bonebed amber from an original swamp forest soil
…, A Sánchez-García, C Peña-Kairath, A Arillo… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Dinosaur bonebeds with amber content, yet scarce, offer a superior wealth and quality of
data on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. However, the preserved palaeodiversity and/or …
data on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. However, the preserved palaeodiversity and/or …
[HTML][HTML] Amber from the Triassic to Paleogene of Australia and New Zealand as exceptional preservation of poorly known terrestrial ecosystems
…, A Langendam, C Mays, LJM Sutherland, A Arillo… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The Northern Hemisphere dominates our knowledge of Mesozoic and Cenozoic fossilized
tree resin (amber) with few findings from the high southern paleolatitudes of Southern Pangea …
tree resin (amber) with few findings from the high southern paleolatitudes of Southern Pangea …