Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America
Volume 2. Small Mammals, Xenarthrans, and Marine Mammals
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- Editors:
- Christine M. Janis, Brown University, Rhode Island
- Gregg F. Gunnell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Mark D. Uhen, George Mason University, Virginia
- Date Published: March 2018
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108462082
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This second volume completes the unique survey of North American Tertiary mammals, and covers all the remaining taxa not contained in Volume 1. It provides a complete listing of mammalian diversity over time and space, and evaluates the effect of biogeography and climatic change on evolutionary patterns and faunal transitions, with the distribution in time and space of each taxon laid out in a standardized format. It contains six summary chapters that integrate systematic and biogeographic information for higher taxa, and provides a detailed account of the patterns of occurrence for different species at hundreds of different fossil localities, with the inclusion of many more localities than were contained in the first volume. With over thirty chapters, each written by leading authorities, and an addendum that updates the occurrence and systematics of all of the groups covered in Volume 1, this will be a valuable reference for paleontologists and zoologists.
Read more- Completes the mammalian survey started in Volume 1
- Contains updates of the occurrence and systematics of all of the groups covered in Volume 1
- Chapters are written by leading authorities on the subject
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Praise for Volume 1: 'This book is amazing, and an absolute must for anyone with a serious interest in fossil mammals. It will prove invaluable to those who study fossil mammals, trends and events in Tertiary biogeography and extinction, or are simply fascinated by mammalian diversity and ecology. Volume 2 will make coverage complete by bringing together the marine mammals and all those small-bodied taxa that are not ungulates or carnivores, or superficially reminiscent of them.' The Palaeontological Association Newsletter
See more reviews'The breadth and depth of knowledge in Volume 1 of a planned two-volume set is truly impressive. Anyone [similarly] fascinated with fossils, evolution, and the history of continent-scale ecosystems should find this volume an inspiring and valuable resource.' Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
'The book is richly illustrated, both with classic restorations and skeletal and dental renderings that unite the work of early and present authors. Also, numerous new restorations, often in whimsical poses, of taxa not previously depicted populate pages of the book making it a visual as well as a scientific treat. I look forward to later volumes in the series and anticipate that these books will elevate the standards of our understanding of Tertiary mammals.' Journal of Mammalogy
'Janis' editorial capacities are to be commended for achieving a large degree of organisational consistency. The editors deserve credit for forcing taxonomic studies to this degree of standardization and these tables will provide prime input data for the study of patterns of faunal evolution.' Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
'… very useful …' National d'Histoire Naturelle
'… a truly masterful compilation of North America's non-Pleistocene Cenozoic mammals. … an essential research tool … The book is well illustrated throughout with cladograms, diagrams of bones and teeth, and life restorations.' Geological Magazine
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- Date Published: March 2018
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108462082
- length: 803 pages
- dimensions: 280 x 217 x 43 mm
- weight: 2.04kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction Christine M. Janis, Gregg G. Gunnell and Mark D. Uhen
Part I. Non-Eutherian Mammals:
1. Non-Eutherian summary chapter Christine M. Janis and A. Weil
2. Multituberculata A. Weil and D. Krause
3. Marsupialia W. Korth
Part II. Insectivorous Mammals:
4. Insectivorous mammals summary chapter Gregg F. Gunnell and J. Bloch
5. 'Proteutheria' Gregg F. Gunnell, T. Bown, J. Bloch and D. Boyer
6. Leptictida Gregg F. Gunnell, T. Bown and J. Bloch
7. Lipotyphla Gregg F. Gunnell, T. Bown, H. Hutchinson and J. Bloch
Part III. 'Edentata':
8. 'Edentata' summary chapter Gregg F. Gunnell and K. Rose
9. Palaeanodonta/Pholidota K. Rose
10. Xenarthra G. MacDonald and V. Naples
Part IV. Archonta:
11. Archonta summary chapter Gregg F. Gunnell and M. Silcox
12. Chiroptera N. Czaplewski, G. Morgan and S. McLeod
13. Plagiomenidae/Mixodectidae K. Rose
14. Plesiadapiformes M. Silcox and Gregg F. Gunnell
15. Euprimates Gregg F. Gunnell, K. Rose and D. T. Rasmussen
Part V. Glires:
16. Glires summary chapter Christine M. Janis, M. Dawson and L. Flynn
17. Lagomorpha M. Dawson
18. Ischyromyidae D. Anderson
19. Sciuravidae A. Walton and R. Porter
20. Cylindrodontidae S. Walsh and J. Storer
21. Sciuridae T. Goodwin
22. Aplodontoidea L. Flynn and L. Jacobs
23. Castoroidea L. Flynn and L. Jacobs
24. Dipodidae L. Flynn
25. Eomyidae L. Flynn
26. Geomorpha L. Flynn, E. Lindsay and R. Martin
27. Cricetidae E. Lindsay
28. Arvicolinae R. Martin
29. Hystricognathi and Rodentia incertae sedis L. Flynn
Part VI. Marine Mammals:
30 Marine mammal summary chapter Mark D. Uhen
31. Otaroidea L. Barnes
32. Phocidae I. Koretsky and L. Barnes
33. Archaeoceti Mark D. Uhen
34. Odontoceti Mark D. Uhen, E. Fordyce and L. Barnes
35. Mysticeti Mark D. Uhen, E. Fordyce and L. Barnes
36. Sirenia D. Domning
37. Desmostylia D. Domning
Addendum Christine M. Janis, R. Hulbert and M. Mihlbachler
Appendix I. Unified locality listings
Appendix II. References for localities
Appendix III. Museum acronyms
Index.
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