María Páramo

María Páramo (1964–2025) was an eminent Colombia figure whose career in sciences left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, María exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

María Euridice Páramo Fonseca was a Colombian paleontologist and geologist. She contributed to paleontology in Colombia in the fields of describing various Cretaceous marine reptiles, most notably the mosasaurs Eonatator and Yaguarasaurus, the ichthyosaur Kyhytysuka, and the plesiosaurs Leivanectes and Stenorhynchosaurus....

The passing of María Páramo on 2025-01-05 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across Colombia and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.