Simon Scarpetta

Simon Scarpetta

scientist United States

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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United States United States: Dr. Simon Scarpetta is the lead study author who conducted research on how iguanas arrived in Fiji. 9

CNN: Iguanas on Fiji likely floated nearly 5,000 miles from North America on vegetation rafts

Romania Romania: Simon Scarpetta is the coordinator of the study and a professor of environmental sciences at the University of San Francisco. 8

Adevărul: Iguanele au realizat cea mai lungă călătorie transoceanică a unei specii terestre acum 34 de milioane de ani