The Evolution of Mammalian Characters
This book is not intended to give a full and comprehensive account of the Mesozoic mammals, and nor is it intended as a handbook for research workers studying pre-Tertiary mammals. Our intention is to give an account of the origin and evolution of certain of the characters of the Mammalia. We have t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1984, 1984
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1984 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 The Ancestors of the Mammals
- 2 The Therapsids
- 3 Specialised Cynodont Derivatives
- 4 The First Mammals
- 5 Dentitions, Tooth-replacement and Jaw Articulation
- 6 The Evolution of Mammalian Sight and Hearing
- 7 The Completion of the First Stage of Mammalian Evolution in the Middle Jurassic
- 8 The Mammals of the Upper Jurassic
- 9 The Mammals of the Lower Cretaceous
- 10 Epilogue