Dr. Juan Garcia Massini
Investigador cientifico at CONICET
Research Interests
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Publications
Fossil woods from Corcovado (Eocene?), Argentinean Patagonia: angiosperm diversity and biodeterioration
IAWA Journal / Dec 04, 2023
Pujana, R. R., García Massini, J. L., Noetinger, S., & Aramendía, I. (2023). Fossil woods from Corcovado (Eocene?), Argentinean Patagonia: angiosperm diversity and biodeterioration. IAWA Journal, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1163/22941932-bja10143
Brachyoxylon fossil woods with traumatic resin canals from the Upper Cretaceous Cerro Fortaleza Formation, southern Patagonia (Santa Cruz Province, Argentina)
Cretaceous Research / Feb 01, 2022
Rombola, C. F., Greppi, C. D., Pujana, R. R., García Massini, J. L., Bellosi, E. S., & Marenssi, S. A. (2022). Brachyoxylon fossil woods with traumatic resin canals from the Upper Cretaceous Cerro Fortaleza Formation, southern Patagonia (Santa Cruz Province, Argentina). Cretaceous Research, 130, 105065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2021.105065
Filamentous cyanobacteria and associated microorganisms, structurally preserved in a Late Jurassic chert from Patagonia, Argentina
Journal of South American Earth Sciences / Apr 01, 2021
Garcia Massini, J. L., Guido, D. M., Campbell, K. C., Sagasti, A. J., & Krings, M. (2021). Filamentous cyanobacteria and associated microorganisms, structurally preserved in a Late Jurassic chert from Patagonia, Argentina. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 107, 103111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2020.103111
A new species of Liolaemus (Reptilia: Squamata) of the Liolaemus capillitas clade (Squamata, Liolaemini, Liolaemus elongatus-kriegi group) from Sierra de Velasco, La Rioja Province, Argentina
Zootaxa / Jan 07, 2021
AVILA, L. J., VRDOLJAK, J. E., MEDINA, C. D., MASSINI, J. G., PEREZ, C. H. F., SITES, J. W. JR., & MORANDO, M. (2021). A new species of Liolaemus (Reptilia: Squamata) of the Liolaemus capillitas clade (Squamata, Liolaemini, Liolaemus elongatus-kriegi group) from Sierra de Velasco, La Rioja Province, Argentina. Zootaxa, 4903(2). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4903.2.2
Coniferous Woods and Wood-Decaying Fungi from the el Freno Formation (Lower Jurassic), Neuquen Basin, Mendoza Province, Argentina
Ameghiniana / Aug 01, 2015
Gnaedinger, S., Massini, J. L. G., Bechis, F., & Zavattieri, A. M. (2015). Coniferous Woods and Wood-Decaying Fungi from the el Freno Formation (Lower Jurassic), Neuquen Basin, Mendoza Province, Argentina. Ameghiniana, 52(4), 447–467. https://doi.org/10.5710/amgh.12.05.2015.2868
Silicified Termite Coprolites in Mesquite-Like Wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
International Journal of Plant Sciences / Mar 01, 2013
Garcia Massini, J. L., & Pujana, R. R. (2013). Silicified Termite Coprolites in Mesquite-Like Wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 174(3), 585–591. https://doi.org/10.1086/668226
FIRST REPORT OF FUNGI AND FUNGUS-LIKE ORGANISMS FROM MESOZOIC HOT SPRINGS
PALAIOS / Jan 01, 2012
GARCIA MASSINI, J., CHANNING, A., GUIDO, D. M., & ZAMUNER, A. B. (2012). FIRST REPORT OF FUNGI AND FUNGUS-LIKE ORGANISMS FROM MESOZOIC HOT SPRINGS. PALAIOS, 27(1), 55–62. https://doi.org/10.2110/palo.2011.p11-076r
Fungal–arthropod–plant interactions from the Jurassic petrified forest Monumento Natural Bosques Petrificados, Patagonia, Argentina
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology / Apr 01, 2012
García Massini, J. L., Falaschi, P., & Zamuner, A. B. (2012). Fungal–arthropod–plant interactions from the Jurassic petrified forest Monumento Natural Bosques Petrificados, Patagonia, Argentina. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 329–330, 37–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2012.02.007
The effects of volcanism on Oligocene-age plant communities from the Ethiopian Plateau, and implications for vegetational resilience in a heterogeneous landscape
Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology / Apr 01, 2011
García Massini, J. L., & Jacobs, B. F. (2011). The effects of volcanism on Oligocene-age plant communities from the Ethiopian Plateau, and implications for vegetational resilience in a heterogeneous landscape. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 164(3–4), 211–222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revpalbo.2010.12.003
Evidence of fungal activity in silicified gymnosperm wood from the Eocene of southern Patagonia (Argentina)
Geobios / Sep 01, 2009
Pujana, R. R., Massini, J. L. G., Brizuela, R. R., & Burrieza, H. P. (2009). Evidence of fungal activity in silicified gymnosperm wood from the Eocene of southern Patagonia (Argentina). Geobios, 42(5), 639–647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geobios.2009.05.001
A Glomalean Fungus from the Permian of Antarctica
International Journal of Plant Sciences / Jun 01, 2007
Massini, J. L. G. (2007). A Glomalean Fungus from the Permian of Antarctica. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 168(5), 673–678. https://doi.org/10.1086/513478
The Occurrence of the Fern Acrostichum in Oligocene Volcanic Strata of the Northwestern Ethiopian Plateau
International Journal of Plant Sciences / Jul 01, 2006
García Massini, J. L., Jacobs, B. F., Pan, A., Tabor, N., & Kappelman, J. (2006). The Occurrence of the Fern Acrostichum in Oligocene Volcanic Strata of the Northwestern Ethiopian Plateau. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 167(4), 909–918. https://doi.org/10.1086/504390
Education
Bachelors biology, paleobotany / May, 2001
Ms biology / May, 2004
PhD / November, 2008
Experience
University of Buenos Aires, University of Kansas, Southern Methodist University
research assistant and teaching assistant / May, 2000 — May, 2009
Assist and participate in research projects, teach introductory university courses of biology, geology and paleosols
CONICET (national science council of argentina)
Investigador cientifico (researcher) / September, 2009 — Present
independent lead researcher at argentina's national science courses. Main projects: paleoecology and paleobiology of fossil fungi, biodeterioration wood patterns in the fossil record, and extant vegetation of the Sierra de Velasco (an extra Andean Pampean Sierra in Northwestern Argentina)
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