The Neogene Savannas of North America: A Retrospective Analysis on Artiodactyl Faunas

Savanna-like ecosystems were present at high latitudes in North America during much of the Neogene. Present-day African savannas, like the Serengeti, have been proposed to be modern analogs of these paleosavannas, particularly those from the middle Miocene of the Great Plains region of the United St...

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Main Authors: Nuria Melisa Morales-García, Laura K. Säilä, Christine M. Janis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2020.00191/full