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Fossil Horses of South America: Phylogeny, Systemics and Ecology (The Latin American Studies Book Series)
Prado, Jose Luis; Alberdi, Maria Teresa
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Description for Fossil Horses of South America: Phylogeny, Systemics and Ecology (The Latin American Studies Book Series)
hardcover. Series: The Latin American Studies Book Series. Num Pages: 127 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book provides an update on the phylogeny, systematics and ecology of horses in South America based on data provided over the past three decades. The contemporary South American mammalian communities were shaped by the emergence of the Isthmus of Panama and by the profound climatic oscillations during the Pleistocene. Horses were a conspicuous group of immigrant mammals from North America that arrived in South America during the Pleistocene. This group is represented by 2 genera, Hippidion and Equus, which include small species (Hippidion devillei, H. saldiasi, E. andium and E. insulatus) and large forms (Equus neogeus and H. principale). ... Read more
This book provides an update on the phylogeny, systematics and ecology of horses in South America based on data provided over the past three decades. The contemporary South American mammalian communities were shaped by the emergence of the Isthmus of Panama and by the profound climatic oscillations during the Pleistocene. Horses were a conspicuous group of immigrant mammals from North America that arrived in South America during the Pleistocene. This group is represented by 2 genera, Hippidion and Equus, which include small species (Hippidion devillei, H. saldiasi, E. andium and E. insulatus) and large forms (Equus neogeus and H. principale). ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Number of pages
127
Condition
New
Series
The Latin American Studies Book Series
Number of Pages
150
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319558769
SKU
V9783319558769
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About Prado, Jose Luis; Alberdi, Maria Teresa
Professor Prado is internationally known for his contributions to the study of fossil horses and paleobiology in South America. He has published over 140 articles in leading international journals, including Nature, Science, PNAS, BMC ecology and Evolutionary Ecology. Prof. Prado. He has also extensive experience managing large research grants. He is frequently invited to present his research at international conferences. ... Read more
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