Evolution And Fossil Record Of African Proboscidea

Author : William J. Sanders
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 821 pages
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Release : 2023-09-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351645218

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Evolution and Fossil Record of African Proboscidea by William J. Sanders Pdf

This book details the long, diverse, and complex phylogenetic history of elephants and their fossil relatives (the Proboscidea), whose origin is deeply embedded some 60 million years ago in Africa. Most of the major evolutionary events of proboscideans occurred in Africa, and these are examined in their geological, paleoecological, geographic, and faunal contexts. Updated information about feeding adaptations, taxonomy and systematics, genetics, and site occurrences is included and summarized in tables, figures, and charts. This is the first comprehensive review of African proboscideans and illustrates the need to more actively protect elephants and ensure their survival in modern ecosystems. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive systematic review of the African proboscidean fossil record Includes a summary of taxonomy, geochronology, biogeography and morphology Documents major faunal events including those associated with hominin origins Synthesizes new data from genomic, isotopic, and microware analyses Emphasizes the role of elephants in ecosystems and the importance of conservation

Author : William J. Sanders
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781482254778

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Evolution and Fossil Record of African Proboscidea by William J. Sanders Pdf

This book details the long, diverse, and complex phylogenetic history of elephants and their fossil relatives (the Proboscidea), whose origin is deeply embedded some 60 million years ago in Africa. Most of the major evolutionary events of proboscideans occurred in Africa, and these are examined in their geological, paleoecological, geographic, and faunal contexts. Updated information about feeding adaptations, taxonomy and systematics, genetics, and site occurrences is included and summarized in tables, figures, and charts. This is the first comprehensive review of African proboscideans and illustrates the need to more actively protect elephants and ensure their survival in modern ecosystems. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive systematic review of the African proboscidean fossil record Includes a summary of taxonomy, geochronology, biogeography and morphology Documents major faunal events including those associated with hominin origins Synthesizes new data from genomic, isotopic, and microware analyses Emphasizes the role of elephants in ecosystems and the importance of conservation

Author : Vincent J. Maglio,Herbert Basil Sutton Cooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015001903841

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Evolution of African Mammals by Vincent J. Maglio,Herbert Basil Sutton Cooke Pdf

Author : Lars Werdelin,William Joseph Sanders
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520257214

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Cenozoic Mammals of Africa by Lars Werdelin,William Joseph Sanders Pdf

"This impressively comprehensive volume is a long-awaited and worthy successor to the now outdated 1978 classic, Evolution of African Mammals. A must-have reference work for everyone interested in mammalian evolution." David Pilbeam, Harvard University and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology --

Author : Charles William Andrews
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1528126750

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On the Evolution of the Proboscidea (Classic Reprint) by Charles William Andrews Pdf

Excerpt from On the Evolution of the Proboscidea The accuracy of the hypothesis of an Ethiopian centre of' distribution of the Probosehlea has been fully demonstrated during the last two years by the discovery of a number of primitive members of the suh-order in the Middle and Upper Eocene beds of the F ayum district of Egypt, Where they occur associated With remains of other mammals, especially of early Hyracoidea, as well as of some remarkable reptiles. The great interest of this discovery Will be recognised When it is considered that in the paper by Professor osborn, above referred to, Africa is spoken of as the dark continent of palaeontology, for it has practically no fossil mammal history. The material for at least the beginning of such a history is now available, and it is to be hoped and expected that within the next few years much will be added to it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Gary Haynes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521456916

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Mammoths, Mastodonts, and Elephants by Gary Haynes Pdf

This study uses the ecology and behaviour of modern elephants to create models for reconstructing the life and death of extinct mammoths and mastodons.

Author : Philip Stewart,Sabine Globig
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466558632

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Vascular Plants and Paleobotany by Philip Stewart,Sabine Globig Pdf

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. This book provides an important collection of new research that sheds light on many aspects of the evolutionary patterns of gymnosperms, angiosperms, and pteridophtes. The book includes a complete chloroplast genome sequence study and describes a method that induces the systemic silencing of target genes in the Ceratopteris gametophyte. It presents a study of how herbicide treatments reduce fern densities and create the establishment of regeneration. It also analyzes an EST dataset from G. biloba that reveals genes potentially unique to gymnosperms and includes a study of episodic rate acceleration in the ancestral grasses.

Author : Walter Carl Hartwig
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521663156

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The Primate Fossil Record by Walter Carl Hartwig Pdf

A comprehensive treatment of primate paleontology. Profusely illustrated and up to date, it captures the complete history of the discovery and interpretation of primate fossils. The chapters range from primate origins to the advent of anatomically modern humans. Each emphasizes three key components of the record of primate evolution: history of discovery, taxonomy of the fossils, and evolution of the adaptive radiations they represent. The Primate Fossil Record summarizes objectively the many intellectual debates surrounding the fossil record and provides a foundation of reference information on the last two decades of astounding discoveries and worldwide field research for physical anthropologists, paleontologists and evolutionary biologists.

Author : Jeheskel Shoshani,Pascal Tassy
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Paleoecology
ISBN : 0198546521

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The Proboscidea by Jeheskel Shoshani,Pascal Tassy Pdf

The Proboscidea, of which only two species of elephant survive today, were one of the great mammalian orders of the Cenozoic. Their success over evolutionary time is reflected by their morphological and taxonomic diversity, their nearly worldwide distribution on every continent exceptAustralia and Antarctica, and their persistence through nearly fifty million years. Their great past ability to migrate and to adapt to changing climatic conditions and interspecific competition provides a unique laboratory for the testing of evolutionary theories and development of new concepts.This is the first complete treatise on the evolution and palaeoecology of this group for half a century. It reviews their classification and phylogeny, the early differentiation of proboscideans, the major adaptive radiations and their evolutionary patterns, and the origins and current status ofextant elephant species. Written by leading international experts, this is a major study documenting the record of terrestrial biodiversity.

Author : Alan Turner,Mauricio Antón
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0231119445

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Evolving Eden by Alan Turner,Mauricio Antón Pdf

The Garden of Eden as the ideal and untouched site of life's creation persists in popular thought, even as we have uncovered a lengthy fossil record and developed a scientific understanding of evolution. The continent of Africa is a good candidate for Eden: its generally warm climate, rich vegetation, and variety of animal species lend themselves easily to such a comparison. Yet in the time since the first primates appeared millions of years ago, Africa has undergone profound alterations in physical geography, climate, and biota. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this exquisitely illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa within the context of dramatic changes over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. The book covers such topics as dating, continental drift, and global climate change and the likely motors of evolution as well as the physical evolution of the African continent, including present and past climates, and the major determinants of plant and mammal distributions. The authors discuss human evolution as a part of the larger pattern of mammalian evolution while responding to the unique interest that we have in our own past. The meticulous reconstructions of fossil mammals in this book are the result of detailed anatomical research. Restorations of mammalian musculature and appearance take into account the affinities between fossil forms and extant species in order to make well-founded inferences about unpreserved animal attributes. Environmental reconstructions benefit from the authors' visits to more than a dozen wildlife preserves in five African countries as well as the use of an extensive database of published studies on the evolution of landscapes on the continent. A fascinating read and a visual feast, Evolving Eden lays the foundation for a deeper appreciation of contemporary African wildlife.

Author : Evangelos Vlachos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030683986

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Fossil Vertebrates of Greece Vol. 1 by Evangelos Vlachos Pdf

This 2-volume set provides a state-of-the-art study of the fossil record and taxonomy of the main vertebrate groups from Greece. Greece stands between 3 continents and its vertebrate fossil record is of great importance for paleontological and evolutionary studies in Europe, Asia and Africa. Fossils from classic, world-famous localities (e.g., Pikermi, Samos) form an essential part of the collections of the most important museums in the world and have been studied by numerous scientists. Recent paleontological research led to the discovery and study of numerous new sites. The volumes contain a taxonomic review of all named and identified taxa, their taxonomic history and current status, as well as historical, phylogenetic and biogeographic information. Volume 1 contains a synopsis of the fossil record and taxonomy of important groups of vertebrates represented in the fossil record of Greece. The volume deals with some of the early splitting clades, including the basal and enigmatic conodonts and basal tetrapods like fishes, amphibians, and reptiles like lizards, snakes, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises. The second part of the volume deals with basal mammalian clades, some of which are quite characteristic for the fossil record of the country: aardwarks, hyraxes, proboscideans, elephants and mammoths, sea cows, rodents, and lagomorphs. The volume ends with special chapters on the primate fossil record of the country, including some of our most recent and distant relatives.

Author : David R. Begun,Carol V. Ward,Michael D. Rose
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489900753

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Function, Phylogeny, and Fossils by David R. Begun,Carol V. Ward,Michael D. Rose Pdf

An insightful new work, Function, Phylogeny, and Fossils integrates two practices in paleobiology which are often separated - functional and phylogenetic analysis. The book summarizes the evidence on paleoenvironments at the most important Miocene hominoid sites and relates it to the pertinent fossil record. The contributors present the most up-to-date statements on the functional anatomy and likely behavior of the best known hominoids of this crucial period of ape and human evolution. A key feature is a comprehensive table listing 240 characteristics among 13 genera of living and extinct hominoids.

Author : Fritz C. Eloff
Publisher : Protea Boekhuis
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1869193903

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Giants of the Desert by Fritz C. Eloff Pdf

The Kaokoveld, one of the world's most forbidding wastes, is host to an assortment of animals that have found ways of surviving in this hostile environment. Here giraffes go entirely without water, and rhinos climb towering mountains in search of that scarce resource. Most unforgettable of all must be the elephants of the Namib. Witnessing these giants cross bare sand dunes is a once-in-a-lifetime sight, and Prof. Fritz Eloff writes evocatively of their habits and environment. Giants of the Desert is a fascinating introduction to this harsh world and its denizens, vividly brought to life in both images and words.

Author : Sally C. Reynolds,Andrew Gallagher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107019959

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African Genesis by Sally C. Reynolds,Andrew Gallagher Pdf

This book reviews key themes and developments in palaeoanthropology, exploring their impact on our understanding of human origins in Africa.

Author : Jonathan Kingdon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Evolution (Biology)
ISBN : UCSC:32106005811838

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East African Mammals by Jonathan Kingdon Pdf