A historical review of the fossil record of marine protozoa and invertebrates from the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico
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This study provides a historical review of the contributions related to the knowledge of fossil protozoans and marine invertebrates that have been developed to this date for the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. This is done with the objective of highlighting the historical context of paleontology in the region. The results allowed us to distinguish different temporal stages in which the study of the faunas has been developed, two in particular stand out, the first one dating from 1920 to 1940, while the second one corresponds to the nineties. The authors and institutions with the highest number of contributions are also indicated, observing that the works of foreign researchers are more numerous than those made by Mexican researchers. In spite of the growth of paleontology in the country in the last years, foreign paleontologists have continued contributing in a significant way to the knowledge of the fossil fauna from Tamaulipas. Foraminifera, brachiopods, crinoids and ammonites have been the most studied biological groups in the region.
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