Aldo Benites Palomino
Dr. Aldo Marcelo Benites Palomino
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I am a vertebrate paleontologist specializing in aquatic mammals from South America. My research explores how the fossils of these animals—particularly those of aquatic mammals—provide insights into the evolutionary history of the environment in this exceptionally diverse region. I have collaborated with multiple international teams across different research fields. I have extensive experience in the management and curation of vertebrate paleontological collections, as well as in expedition management. In addition, I am accredited as a science communicator on social media platforms.
Academic Career
- 2022-2025 – Doctor in Evolutionary Biology, Dissertation: Evolutionary patterns of Cetacean Evolution in the Neotropics, University of Zurich (Zürich, Switzerland)
- 2020-2021 – Master in Palaeontology, Thesis: New Neogene Marine Mammal Remains from South America, University of Zurich (Zürich, Switzerland)
- 2018 – Lic. (Honours Equivalent), thesis (Original title in Spanish): Anatomía craneana y posición filogenética de un nuevo cachalote enano (Odontoceti: Kogiidae) del Mioceno tardío de la formación Pisco, Arequipa, Perú, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Perú)
- 2011-2017 – Bachelor in Biological Sciences, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Perú)