Felipe Vallejo-Hincapié

Apr 25, 2024 | pubs.geoscienceworld.org | Felipe Vallejo-Hincapié |Universidad de Caldas |Departamento de Geologia |Universidad de Salamanca

A controversy has developed in recent years regarding the timing of the closure of the Central American Seaway. This tectonic event significantly impacted oceanic circulation between the tropical Pacific and Atlantic oceans and resulted in the formation of a land bridge connecting the South and North American continents. The long-held view of a Pliocene age (ca.