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

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Prevosti, Francisco J. (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Forasiepi, Analía M. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: Springer Geology,
• Θέματα: Paleontology .; Biodiversity.; Evolutionary biology.; Paleontology.; Evolutionary Biology.

 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. 

 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.