Publications by authors named "Gerardo Meiro"
Article Synopsis
- * A unique assemblage of sponge spicules from the upper Miocene in southwestern Spain shows a rich community of at least forty taxa, including both "soft" demosponges and rarer hexactinellids, indicating a diverse sponge ecosystem during this period.
- * Some sponge species identified are still found today in various locations, hinting at their survival in isolated refuges due to environmental changes caused by the Messinian Salinity Crisis, while others have relatives in distant regions like the Indo-Pacific.
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