Maria-Eugenia Pereyra

I am a biologist from Argentina, and I completed my studies at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. Since my PhD, I have focused on investigating bone microstructure to infer growth dynamics, metabolic implications, and life history traits in reptiles. My current research, conducted at the University of Cape Town, primarily explores the growth dynamics of neosuchian crocodiles through the analysis of postcranial bone microstructure in both extant and extinct species. My goal is to establish a robust comparative framework for reconstructing their life history and evolutionary trajectories. By integrating histological data with paleobiological and ecological perspectives, I seek to refine our understanding of vertebrate growth strategies through deep time.