A5029921551- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Petroleum Processing and Analysis
- Marine and fisheries research
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- earthquake and tectonic studies
Iziko Museums of South Africa
2015-2024
Nelson Mandela University
2019
International House
2018
Willamette University
2018
Brown University
2018
University of Southern California
2018
American Philosophical Association
2018
University of the Witwatersrand
2016
University of Cape Town
2002-2006
The Tornquist Zone is Europe's longest tectonic lineament and bisects the continent in a NW‐SE direction from North Sea (off NW Denmark) to Black Sea. New deep seismic reflection coincident refraction data have been collected across its 50km wide, intensely faulted inverted part. marine profile area north of Bornholm Island shows tilted block structure rigid upper crust, whereas lower crust seems be more gently uplifted. A complex transition highly reflective mantle indicated by reflections...
The 5.1 million year old fossil site of Langebaanweg (LBW) has provided a wealth information on the evolution west coast ecosystems along southern South Africa and numerous taxa, including small large mammals, birds, make first appearance in record at site. also contains rich diverse anuran fauna which derives from two main fossil-bearing members This study identified six families, Hyperoliidae, Brevicipitidae, Pxyicephalidae, Pipidae, Heleophrynidae Bufonidae, some 19 taxa have been...
ABSTRACTEnigmatic frog ilia were recovered from two geographically and temporally disparate fossil sites in South Africa, namely the Early Pliocene (5.1 Ma) site of Langebaanweg (south-western Cape), Cooper's Cave D (Northern province), which dates to around 1.38 Ma. The appear represent an extinct anuran genus that subsisted southern Africa over several million years, had a previously undocumented mode locomotion, possibly exceptional jumping ability. Relative extant anurans, show unique...
Rodentia is the most species-rich order among mammals. The Republic of South Africa harbours a high rodent diversity whose taxonomy and phylogeny have been extensively studied using genetic tools. Such advances led to establishment new faunal lists for country. Because rodents are frequently recovered from archaeological cave site material owl pellets, constitute prime studying both past present environmental conditions, it necessary characterize their osteological remains. skull teeth...
Abstract South Africa is currently home to a highly diverse tortoise assemblage whose evolutionary history has been investigated mostly as result of molecular studies. The fossil record little help because the remains extant taxa are relatively recent, and only three extinct species, uncertain relationships, have described so far. An Early Pliocene species monotypic genus Chersina, still inhabiting Africa, was reported at fossil-rich site Langebaanweg more than 50 years ago but never...
This paper presents the results of a taphonomic, comparative study on some South African species small carnivores, and effects they have micromammalian prey skeletons in terms breakage patterns, body part representation etching from digestion. The modern serval scats suggest that taphonomic pattern found remains this felid may share more common with owls, diurnal birds other carnivores than previously realized.