Felipe de la Parra

Felipe de la Parra is a Colombian geologist and researcher known for his significant work in paleontology and the study of the K-Pg boundary, which marks the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. His research focuses on understanding the impact of this event on tropical ecosystems, particularly in Colombia, where he and fellow scientists have successfully identified evidence of the asteroid impact in the region, shedding light on how it affected plant diversity and the evolution of ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest.