Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America: Volume 1, Terrestrial Carnivores, Ungulates, and Ungulate like Mammals

This book is a unique compendium and synthesis of the cumulative knowledge of more than 100 years of discovery and study of North American tertiary mammals.

Christine M. Janis (Edited by), Kathleen M. Scott (Edited by), Louis L. Jacobs (Edited by)

9780521619684, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 17 March 2005

708 pages, 219 b/w illus.
27.9 x 21 x 3.6 cm, 1.57 kg

'The 'Overview' consists of three concise chapters covering the basics of the Tertiary world with respect to its chronology, climate, geography and vegetation and the subsequent fauna of the Pleistocene. It is my opinion that these chapters should be required reading for any new graduate student undertaking research on North American Tertiary mammals. Context is essential to understanding the importance of our work, and you cannot go wrong with such a concise but detailed look at these three essential aspects of the setting. … As someone whom has actively and regularly used this book (usually copies owned by libraries or by others) ever since it was first published (when I was an undergraduate just beginning serious regular research), I can honestly say that this re-issue will prove to be a wise move on the part of the publishers and a much-needed opportunity for students and all of us to get our hands on this wonderfully organised resource.' B. L. Beatty, www.PalArch.nl

This book is a unique compendium and synthesis of the cumulative knowledge of more than 100 years of discovery and study of North American tertiary mammals. The potentially most valuable contribution of this book is the detailed information of the distribution in time and space of each species at fossil localities, recorded in a uniform scheme, so that each chapter provides the same level of information. Thirty six chapters are devoted to a particular family or order, written by leading North American authorities, including discussion of anatomical features, systematics, and paleobiology. Three introductory chapters summarize information on the geological time scale, Tertiary vegetation, and Pleistocene events, and four summary chapters integrate systematic and biogeographic information for higher taxa. This book will serve as a unique data base for continuing studies in faunal diversification and change, and for questions such as how changing biogeography and climates influenced the evolution of mammalian communities. It will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of paleontologists and zoologists.

Preface Christine M. Janis
Introduction Christine M. Janis
Section 1. Overview of Context for the Evolution of North American Tertiary Mammals: 1. The chronological, climatic, and paleogeographic background to North American mammalian evolution Donald R. Prothero
2. Tertiary vegetation of North America as a context for mammalian evolution Scott L. Wing
3. The pleistocene terrestrial mammal fauna of North America Russell Wm Graham
Section 2. Carnivorous Mammals: 4. Carnivorous mammals Christine M. Janis, Jon A. Baskin, Annalisa Berta, John J. Flynn, Gregg F. Gunnell, Robert M. Hunt Jr, Larry D. Martin, and Kathleen Munthe
5. Creodonta Gregg F. Gunnell
6. Early cenozoic carnivora ('Miacoidea') John J. Flynn
7. Canidae Kathleen Munthe
8. Procyonidae Jon A. Baskin
9: Mustelidae Jon A. Baskin
10. Ursidae Robert M. Hunt Jr
11. Amphicyonidae Robert M. Hunt Jr
12. Nimravidae Larry D. Martin
13. Felidae Larry D. Martin
14. Hyaenidae Annalisa Berta
Section 3. Archaic Ungulates and Ungulatelike Mammals: 15. Archaic ungulates and ungulatelike mammals Christine M. Janis, J. David Archibald, Richard L. Cifelli, Spencer G. Lucas, Charles R. Schaff, Robert M. Schoch, and Thomas E. Williamson
16. Taeniodonta Spencer G. Lucas, Robert M. Schoch, and Thomas E. Williamson
17. Tillodonta Spencer G. Lucas, and Robert M. Schoch
18. Pantodonta Spencer G. Lucas
19. Dinocerata Spencer G. Lucas, Robert M. Schoch
20. Archaicungulates ('Condylarthra') J. David Archibald
21. Arctostylopida Richard L. Cifelli, and Charles R. Schaff
Section 4. Artiodactyla: 22. Artiodactyla Christine M. Janis, Mary Ellen Ahearn, James A. Effinger, Jessica A. Harrison, James G. Honey, Donald G. Kron, Bruce Lander, Earl Manning, Donald R. Prothero, Margaret S. Stevens, Richard K. Stucky, S. David Webb, and David B. Wright
23. Eocene bunodont and Bunoselenodont artiodactyla/('Dichobunids') Richard K. Stucky
24. Entelodontidae James A. Effinger
25. Anthracotheriidae Donald G. Kron, and Earl Manning
26. Tayassuidae David B. Wright
27. Oreodontoidea Bruce Lander
28. Oromerycidae Donald R. Prothero
29. Protoceratidae Donald R. Prothero
30. Camelidae J. G. Honey, J. A. Harrison, D. R. Prothero, and M. S. Stevens
31. Hornless ruminants S. David Webb
32. Dromomerycidae Christine M. Janis, and Earl Manning
33. Antilocapridae Christine M. Janis, Earl Manning, Mary Ellen Ahearn
34. Cervidae and bovidae S. David Webb
Section 5. Perissodactyla and proboscidea: 35. Perissodactyla and proboscidea Christine M. Janis, Matthew W. Colbert, Margery C. Coombs, W. David Lambert, Bruce J. Macfadden, Bryn J. Mader, Donald R. Prothero, Robert M. Schoch, Jeheskel Shoshani, and William P. Wall
36. Brontotheriidae Bryn J. Mader
37. Equidae Bruce J. Macfadden
38. Chalicotherioidea Margery C. Coombs
39. Tapiroidea and other moropomorphs M. W. Colbert, and Robert M. Schoch
40. Amynodontidae William P. Wall
41. Hyracodontidae Donald R. Prothero
42. Rhinocerotidae Donald R. Prothero
43. Proboscidea W. David Lambert, and Jeheskel Shoshani
Section 6. Eutheria Incertae Sedis: 44. Eutheria incertae sedis: Mingotherium and Idiogenomys, with editor's appendix on other problematical taxa Spencer G. Lucas, and Robert M. Schoch
Appendix I. Tertiary mammal localities
Appendix II. References for locality listings
Appendix III. References for locality listings
Index.

Subject Areas: Palaeontology [RBX], Zoology: Mammals [PSVW7], Evolution [PSAJ]