P. John Hancox

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

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P. John Hancox is a scholar working on Paleontology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, P. John Hancox has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Paleontology, 20 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 18 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in P. John Hancox's work include Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology (32 papers), Evolution and Paleontology Studies (24 papers) and Ichthyology and Marine Biology (19 papers). P. John Hancox is often cited by papers focused on Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology (32 papers), Evolution and Paleontology Studies (24 papers) and Ichthyology and Marine Biology (19 papers). P. John Hancox collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and United Kingdom. P. John Hancox's co-authors include Bruce S. Rubidge, Bruce Cairncross, Octavian Catuneanu, H. Wopfner, P.G. Eriksson, Roger M. H. Smith, Annette E. Götz, D. Brandt, T.S. McCarthy and Stephen Tooth and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, PLoS ONE and Earth and Planetary Science Letters.

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P. John Hancox

59 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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The Karoo basins of south-central Africa

2005 519 citations Octavian Catuneanu, H. Wopfner et al. Journal of African Earth Sciences profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Unique trackway on Permian Karoo shoreline provides evidence of temnospondyl locomotory behaviour 2023 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Ashley Krüger, Michael O. Day, (unknown), P. John Hancox, Bruce S. Rubidge	3
2	Age and Correlation of the Bone-Bearing Puesto Viejo Group, Triassic of Argentina 2022 ·Paleontological Journal ·Spencer G. Lucas, P. John Hancox	1
3	Biostratigraphic and palaeoenvironmental significance of a rich tetrapod fossil accumulation in the Lower to Middle Burgersdorp Formation of the Karoo Basin 2022 ·Journal of African Earth Sciences ·(unknown), P. John Hancox, (unknown), (unknown)	5
4	Definition, Correlation and Age of the Cynognathus Assemblage Zone, Lower–Middle Triassic of Pangea 2022 ·Paleontological Journal ·Spencer G. Lucas, P. John Hancox	3
5	A new kannemeyeriiform dicynodont (Ufudocyclops mukanelai, gen. et sp. nov.) from Subzone C of theCynognathusAssemblage Zone, Triassic of South Africa, with implications for biostratigraphic correlation with other African Triassic faunas 2019 ·Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology ·Christian F. Kammerer, Pia A. Viglietti, P. John Hancox, Richard J. Butler, Jonah N. Choiniere	29
6	U–Pb-dated flowstones restrict South African early hominin record to dry climate phases 2018 ·Nature ·Robyn Pickering, Andy I.R. Herries, Jon Woodhead, John Hellström, Helen Green, Bence Paul, Terrence B. Ritzman, David S. Strait, Benjamin J. Schoville, P. John Hancox	68
7	Permian climate change recorded in palynomorph assemblages of Mozambique (Moatize Basin, eastern Tete Province) 2017 ·Acta Palaeobotanica ·Annette E. Götz, P. John Hancox, Andrew Lloyd	18
8	A New Species of Garjainia Ochev, 1958 (Diapsida: Archosauriformes: Erythrosuchidae) from the Early Triassic of South Africa 2014 ·PLoS ONE ·David J. Gower, P. John Hancox, Jennifer Botha, А. Г. Сенников, Richard J. Butler	46
9	The Earliest Post-Paleozoic Freshwater Bivalves Preserved in Coprolites from the Karoo Basin, South Africa 2012 ·PLoS ONE ·Adam M. Yates, Frank Neumann, P. John Hancox	15
10	Lower Triassic postcanine teeth with allotherian-like crowns 2007 ·South African Journal of Science ·Fernando Abdala, Helke Mocke, P. John Hancox	14
11	Stratigraphy, U-Th chronology, and paleoenvironments at Gladysvale Cave: insights into the climatic control of South African hominin-bearing cave deposits 2007 ·Journal of Human Evolution ·Robyn Pickering, P. John Hancox, Julia A. Lee‐Thorp, Rainer Grün, Graham Mortimer, Malcolm T. McCulloch, Lee R. Berger	71
12	Biostratigraphy of the lower Burgersdorp Formation (Beaufort Group; Karoo Supergroup) of South Africa – implications for the stratigraphic ranges of early Triassic tetrapods 2005 ·Journal of Environmental Radioactivity ·Johann Neveling, P. John Hancox, Bruce S. Rubidge	19
13	The Karoo basins of south-central Africa breakdown → 2005 ·Journal of African Earth Sciences ·Octavian Catuneanu, H. Wopfner, P.G. Eriksson, Bruce Cairncross, Bruce S. Rubidge, Roger M. H. Smith, P. John Hancox	519
14	A Mineralogical and Geochemical Study of the Nonmarine Permian-Triassic Boundary in the Southern Karoo Basin, South Africa 2004 ·Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ·(unknown), W. U. Reimold, P. John Hancox, Christian Koeberl	1
15	First record of a sauropod dinosaur from the upper Elliot Formation (Early Jurassic) of South Africa : research letter 2004 ·South African Journal of Science ·Adam M. Yates, P. John Hancox, Bruce S. Rubidge	28
16	Fluvial style variations in the Late Triassic–Early Jurassic Elliot formation, main Karoo Basin, South Africa 2004 ·Journal of African Earth Sciences ·Emese M. Bordy, P. John Hancox, Bruce S. Rubidge	62
17	Gladysvale: fossils, strata and GIS analysis 2003 ·South African Journal of Science ·Rodrigo S. Lacruz, Peter S. Ungar, P. John Hancox, James S. Brink, Lee R. Berger	15
18	The temnospondyl amphibian Uranocentrodon, another victim of the end-Permian extinction event : research letter 2002 ·South African Journal of Science ·(unknown), P. John Hancox, Bruce S. Rubidge, (unknown), J. W. Kitching	13
19	Kgagodi Basin, Botswana: Origin by Meteorite Impact Confirmed! 2000 ·Meteoritics and Planetary Science Supplement ·W. U. Reimold, (unknown), H. F. Holmes, D. Brandt, Christian Koeberl, (unknown), P. John Hancox	1
20	The first specimen of the Mid-Triassic dicynodont Angonisaurus from the Karoo of South Africa: implications for the dating and biostratigraphy of the Cynognathus Assemblage Zone, Upper Beaufort Group 1996 ·South African Journal of Science ·P. John Hancox, Bruce S. Rubidge	31

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