Rafael M. Varas

Rafael M. Varas, B.Sc.

  • Position:
    Research Assistant

    Vertebrate Paleontology Department

    UNMSM Natural history Museum

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  • Advisor:

    Rodolfo Salas

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  • Degrees:
     
    B.Sc., Biology, Universidad Ricardo Palma (Lima, Peru)
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  • Past Advisors:
     
    Victor R. Morales (as Undergraduate Student)
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  • Research:
    Evolutionary patterns in fossil reptiles

    My aim is to figure out the macroevolutionary processes, paleobiogeographical and diversity patterns in fossil reptiles. How organisms respond to climate/environment changes thought time.

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  • Other Experience:

    2009 Environmental consultant

    2008 Assistant Professor

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  • Honors:

    2009 Federico Seminario Award, best monographic paper on peruvian Paleontology

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Rafael Varas's Posters and Presentations (1)

  • Fossil crocodilians from Peru: a paleobiogeographic approach (presentation)

    Rafael M. Varas

    Sociedad Geológica del Perú; 11/2009

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Purussaurus bitting a Podocnemidae turtle - Neogene of Peru.


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