IBIGEO   22622
INSTITUTO DE BIO Y GEOCIENCIAS DEL NOA
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
libros
Título:
A Brief History of South American Metatherians
Autor/es:
GOIN FRANCISCO J.; WOODBURNE, M.O.; ZIMICZ ANA N.; MARTIN, GABRIEL; CHORNOGUBSKY, L
Editorial:
Springer
Referencias:
Lugar: Dordrecht; Año: 2015 p. 237
ISSN:
978-94-017-7420-8
Resumen:
This short book is a summary of what we know about the evolution of SouthAmerican metatherians during Cenozoic times. More than a detailed taxonomictypology, it offers a review of the different contexts that framed their evolution inthis continent. After the introductory notes (Chap. 1), we examine the biology andnatural history of living marsupials as a hint to understanding their past (Chap. 2).We then comment on different aspects of Cenozoic tectonics, climates, and biotasthat composed the successive scenarios of metatherian evolution, radiations, dispersals,and extinctions (Chaps. 3 and 4). A brief characterization of each majorlineage of South American metatherians is provided (Chap. 5). We also make anumber of inferences as to the paleobiology of these lineages during Paleogenetimes, the most significant period in South American metatherian history (Chap. 6).Finally, we summarize the most significant milestones in the evolution of SouthAmerican metatherians.