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Paleogene Fossil Birds
Paleogene Fossil Birds
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The second edition of "Paleogene fossil birds" provides a comprehensive and updated overview of the avian fossil record from the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event to the end of the Oligocene epoch. It features a survey of the known diversity of Paleogene avifaunas, including unusual archaic groups and insights into the evolution and biogeographic history of extant birds. The book is a valuable reference work for paleornithology and vertebrate paleontology, with numerous color photos of representative specimens.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 239 pages
Publication date: 12 February 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
This second, completely revised edition of "Paleogene fossil birds" provides a comprehensive and updated overview of the avian fossil record from a geological period that spanned from the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event (66 million years ago) to the end of the Oligocene epoch (23 million years ago). Paleogene avifaunas are incredibly diverse, showcasing not only unusual archaic groups with no close living relatives but also offering unique insights into the evolution and biogeographic history of extant birds. The main body of the book constitutes an in-depth survey of the known diversity of Paleogene avifaunas. The reader is introduced to basic skeletal features of extinct avian taxa, with these fossil forms being placed into a phylogenetic context in the light of current hypotheses on the interrelationships of extant birds. The geographical and temporal occurrences of the various fossil groups are outlined, and their evolutionary significance is discussed. Concluding sections provide information on more general aspects of Paleogene avifaunas, such as possible causes of major faunal changes. In addition to serving as a reference work for the early evolution of modern birds from a paleornithological perspective, this present work also enables researchers in other fields of vertebrate paleontology to gain a deeper understanding of Paleogene ecosystems. Numerous color photos of representative specimens further enhance the new edition's appeal to a wider audience interested in the avian fossil record.
Weight: 629g
Dimension: 279 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030876470
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022
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