E-Book, Englisch, 196 Seiten, eBook
Reihe: Springer Geology
Prevosti / Forasiepi Evolution of South American Mammalian Predators During the Cenozoic: Paleobiogeographic and Paleoenvironmental Contingencies
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-03701-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
E-Book, Englisch, 196 Seiten, eBook
Reihe: Springer Geology
ISBN: 978-3-319-03701-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous groups in South America; Metatheria and Eutheria. The topics include the origin, systematics, phylogeny, paleoecology and evolution of the Sparassodonta and Carnivora. The book is based on a wide variety of published sources from the last few decades.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction.- Paleoenvironment and Paleobiogeography.- Sparassodonta.- Carnivora.- Fossil Record of Mammalian Carnivores in South America: Bias and Limitations.- The Transition from Faunas of Metatherian Carnivores to Faunas with Placental Carnivores: Ecological Competence or Replacement?.- Evolution of the South American Mammalian Carnivores during the Cenozoic and the Biological Context.