Most molecular phylogenetic studies place all placental mammals into four superordinal
groups, Laurasiatheria (eg dogs, bats, whales), Euarchontoglires (eg humans, rodents …

This paper presents the first complete estimate of the phylogenetic relationships among all
197 species of extant and recently extinct ruminants combining morphological, ethological …

PALEONTOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS An up-to-date edition of the indispensable guide to
analysing paleontological data Paleontology has developed in recent decades into an …

Following our traditional concept of Mammalia, and thus including a number of forms known
only by fossils of the Mesozoic, the earliest mammals are from the Late Triassic, a bit over …

Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week... and
not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate …

Dugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal
waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of fierce …

Mammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment.
This book is an account of the remarkable 320 million year long fossil record that documents …

In the tradition of GG Simpson's classic work, Kenneth D. Rose's The Beginning of the Age of
Mammals analyzes the events that occurred directly before and after the mysterious KT …

Background Variation is a naturally occurring phenomenon that is observable at all levels of
morphology, from anatomical variations of DNA molecules to gross variations between …

This study is undertaken in order to evaluate specific hypotheses of relationship among
extant and extinct sloths (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Tardigrada). Questions of particular interest …