Sauropod dinosaurs dominated land ecosystems for 160 million years, growing up to 49 meters long and 57 metric tons. Jeff Wilson Mantilla will explore the biological challenges of their massive size.
Dr. Mantilla is a vertebrate paleontologist who studies the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs and the paleobiogeography of the Indian subcontinent. His work examines how external factors such as tectonics and body size influenced evolution. His research is specimen-based, balancing empirical studies with theoretical approaches. He leads ongoing field projects in India and South America focused on these topics.
