Isotopic tracking of carnivore palaeoecology is a relatively new approach that yielded
important results for the study of the non-analogue mammoth steppe biome. After describing …

This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South
America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous …

“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and
distribution of these fantastic animals... Highly recommended.”—Choice More than 10,000 …

The Andean bear is an endemic species of the tropical Andes who has an almost
exclusively plant-based diet. Since herbivorous mammals do not carry enzymes for fiber …

Gigantism—very large body size—is an ecologically important trait associated with
competitive superiority. Although it has been studied in particular cases, the general …

The sabretooth cat Smilodon populator was the largest felid in South America. It appears in
the fossil record in the Early Pleistocene, as an immigrant from North America, and becomes …

This chapter reviews information about the extinct fauna that lived in the Brazilian
Intertropical Region (BIR) between 64 and 10 ka BP Data from the available literature …

Abstract Santiago Roth (1850–1924) was a naturalist that collected and sold fossils from the
Pampean region (Argentina) in Europe. Much of the specimens collected by Roth are hosted …

Historically, predicting ursid feeding behaviour on the basis of morphometric and
mechanical analyses has proven difficult. Here, we apply three‐dimensional finite element …

The ecological role of large predators in North America continues to spark heated public
debate. Although brown bears (Ursus arctos L., 1758) and the salmon (genus Oncorhynchus …