Carnivoran fossils from the Pampean region (Argentina): Santiago Roth collections in Switzerland

Abstract Santiago Roth (1850–1924) was a naturalist that collected and sold fossils from the Pampean region (Argentina) in Europe. Much of specimens by are hosted at Paläontologisches Institut und Museum, Universität Zürich Muséun D’Histoire Naturelle Geneva Switzerland, but were never studied. In this article, we review order Carnivora under taxonomical temporal approach. We confirm presence 16 between provinces Santa Fe Buenos Aires. identify felids ( Smilodon sp., Panthera onca , related to these taxa), ursids Arctotherium sp.), canids Dusicyon avus related, Lycalopex Caninae indet.). According information reported S. Roth, all materials Pleistocene Formation. However, given scarcity data, only specific age few could be more accurately established.