Evolution of South American Mammalian Predators During the Cenozoic: Paleobiogeographic and Paleoenvironmental Contingencies (eBook)

Francisco J. Prevosti, Analía M. Forasiepi (Autoren)

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2018 | 1st ed. 2018
IX, 196 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-03701-1 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Inhalt

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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.1.2018
• Reihe/Serie: Springer Geology
• Reihe/Serie: Springer Geology
• Zusatzinfo: IX, 196 p. 52 illus., 26 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Mineralogie / Paläontologie
• Schlagworte: Diversity • Evolution • Paleoecology • paleontology • Systematics
• ISBN-10: 3-319-03701-3 / 3319037013
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-03701-1 / 9783319037011