Axelle Gardin

VCWAP is back! 🎉 Join us March 4–6, 2026.
Registration & submissions (abstracts + paleoart) are now open
➡️ awap-science.org/en/vcwap-cur...
Open to ALL, whatever your employment status, gender identity or expression. Everyone’s welcome to participate!

03.10.2025 06:40 — 👍 8    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0

Fossil crocodilian teeth are abundant in the fossil record! 🐊🦷
The interpretative model developed for Shungura can be adapted for other continental and tropical sites, enhancing our understanding of past climates and aquatic environments. 🌍🌦️🌿

22.08.2025 09:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We found that early on, crocodilians inhabited diverse water bodies, suggesting varied aquatic environments, but after ~2.3 Mya, diversity reduced, possibly due to increased aridity. ☀️Isotopic signal changes, suggesting potential monsoon shifts or decreased precipitation.

22.08.2025 09:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

a cartoon crocodile with its mouth open is swimming in the water ALT: a cartoon crocodile with its mouth open is swimming in the water

Why focus on crocodilians and oxygen isotopes? Crocs, sensitive to hydrological changes, are excellent indicators for assessing local freshwater diversity. Their teeth's oxygen isotopes reveal insights into water sources, precipitation, temperature, etc. the whole water cycle! 🐊💧

22.08.2025 09:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

In Ethiopia's lower Omo River valley, the Plio-Pleistocene Shungura Formation records major hydrological shifts.🌊This study introduces a novel approach using stable oxygen isotopes in crocodilian teeth, unveiling details about aquatic environments and climate from 3 to 1 Mya. 🧐

22.08.2025 09:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Check out our article in Biogeosciences. Our study explores the Plio-Pleistocene evolution of freshwater environments and climate in the Shungura Formation, Ethiopia. 🐊💧
doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...

All explained in the graphical abstract by Science Graphic Design www.sciencegraphicdesign.com
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22.08.2025 09:05 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

A big thank you to all the presenters at VCWAP for bringing the event to life and sharing your work! 🌟
Congrats to Dánae Sanz, Asmaa Ziati & Rosa Alonso for their outstanding contributions recognized by the jury & public. 🎉👏
A huge thanks to @tscourses.bsky.social and AWAP for offering the awards! 🙌

10.03.2025 16:31 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

If you were unable to attend, all of the materials for the workshop are freely accessible on our website: workshop.palaeoverse.org

28.07.2025 07:49 — 👍 9    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

🤩This #Friday, we are excited to announce the 5th VCWAP program! 🌟 The full program is now available on our official website ⬇️
awap-science.org/en/vcwap-2025/

#conference #program #archeology #paleontology

07.02.2025 18:39 — 👍 10    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 5

🌟 Meet the brilliant minds behind #VCWAP2025! ✨ We proudly introduce 3 of our 20 dedicated organizers!

08.01.2025 15:11 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0