The extant diversity of the avian clade Palaeognathae is composed of the iconic flightless
ratites (ostriches, rheas, kiwi, emus, and cassowaries), and the volant tinamous of Central …

The first edition of this book was written at a time when comprehensive analyses of
molecular sequence data just began to provide a robust framework for the interrelationships …

The evolution of the ratite birds has been widely attributed to vicariant speciation, driven by
the Cretaceous breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. The early isolation of Africa and …

The Palaeognathae comprise the flightless ratites and the volant tinamous, and together
with the Neognathae constitute the extant members of class Aves. It is commonly believed …

Biogeography is a diverse subject, traditionally focusing on the distribution of plants and
animals at different taxonomic levels, past and present. Modern biogeography also puts …

Ratites are large, flightless birds and include the ostrich, rheas, kiwi, emu, and cassowaries,
along with extinct members, such as moa and elephant birds. Previous phylogenetic …

A comprehensive overview of all the South American and Antarctic fossil records of
Rheiformes and close relatives, accompanied by updated stratigraphic data, is provided …

A review of paleontological, phyletic, geophysical, and climatic evidence leads to a new
scenario of land mammal dispersal among South America, Antarctica, and Australia in the …

Fundamentals of Biogeography presents an accessible, engaging and comprehensive
introduction to biogeography, explaining the ecology, geography, history and conservation …

Aim The evolutionary history of bees is presumed to extend back in time to the Early
Cretaceous. Among all major clades of bees, Colletidae has been a prime example of an …