Simon Scarpetta

Simon Scarpetta

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Simon Scarpetta is a researcher at the University of San Francisco, recognized for his work in evolutionary biology. He is one of the authors of the recent study that proposed how iguanas likely floated to Fiji from North America, leveraging their ability to resist dehydration during long oceanic journeys.

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Dr. Simon Scarpetta is the lead study author who conducted research on how iguanas arrived in Fiji.

Iguanas on Fiji likely floated nearly 5,000 miles from North America on vegetation rafts
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-21
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Simon Scarpetta is the coordinator of the study and a professor of environmental sciences at the University of San Francisco.

Iguanele au realizat cea mai lungă călătorie transoceanică a unei specii terestre acum 34 de milioane de ani
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-03-19
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Simon Scarpetta is a study author from the University of San Francisco.

Iguanas probably floated to Fiji millions of years ago on record-breaking raft journey, scientists say | Animals
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-18
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