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South American Paleontology and Paleobiology

Paleontologists work on a fossil at a dig site.

Dr. Darin Croft studies the evolution of mammals over geologic time using living mammals and the fossil record. His research focuses on the mammals of South America, a continent with a rich fossil record that was geographically isolated for most of the past 66 million years. Thus, it is an excellent place to investigate topics such as adaptation, diversification, and community ecology. Fieldwork is an integral part of Dr. Croft’s research and he leads a long-term field project in Bolivia with active collaborations in Argentina, Chile, and Colombia. Dr. Croft’s research spans alpha taxonomy, systematics, paleobiology, paleoecology, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction.

Recent Publications

  1. Catena, A. & D.A. Croft. 2020. . Palaeontologia Electronica 23(1):a03.
  2. Croft, D.A. & M. Lorente. 2021. . PLOS ONE 16(8):e0256371.
  3. Croft, D.A., J.J. Flynn, A.R. Wyss, R. Charrier, & F. Anaya. 2021. . Journal of Mammalian Evolution 28(4):1205–1236.
  4. Nelson, A., R.K. Engelman & D.A. Croft. 2023. . Journal of Mammal Evolution 30(3):773-809.
  5. Saylor, B.Z., A.M. Catena, D.I. Hembree, F. Anaya & D.A. Croft. 2022. . Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 601:111135.