Evolution of South American Mammalian Predators During the Cenozoic: Paleobiogeographic and Paleoenvironmental Contingencies
| By: | Francisco J. Prevosti; Analía M. Forasiepi |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9783319037004 |
| eText ISBN: | 9783319037011 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2018 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.