Facility
CTPA
Center for Tropical Paleoecology and Archaeology
Exploring the tropical peoples
and ecosystems of the past
Exploring the tropical peoples
and ecosystems of the past
Scientists first discovered the shiny sea critter in 2009. Genetic testing suggested it crossed the canal on more than one occasion.
Thousands of years of hunting has turned a substantial meal into a bite-sized snack.
A Smithsonian emeritus scientist takes a field trip to some of Panama’s most important known marine fossil deposits for a quick lesson the age of the Ithsmus of Panama.
Panama’s infamous canal grass rises from the ashes of fire much faster than trees, complicating reforestation efforts.