Anatomy, Phylogeny and Palaeobiology of Early Archosaurs and their Kin (Geological Society Special Publication) - Hardcover

S.J. Nesbitt, J.B. Desojo And R.B. Irmis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1862393613 ISBN 13: 9781862393615

Publisher: Geological Society of London, 2013

Synopsis

Archosaurs, an important reptile group that includes todays crocodiles and birds, arose during the Triassic in the aftermath of the greatest mass extinction of all time. In the last 20 years, our understanding of the early evolution of the group has improved substantially with the discovery of new fossils and species of early archosaurs and their closest relatives, a better understanding of the relationships of these animals, and new insights into their palaeobiology. In order to synthesize these new data, researchers of early archosaurs from around the world met at the first symposium of early archosaur evolution at the IV Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología de Vertebrados (September 2011) in San Juan, Argentina. This symposium facilitated collaboration and strove to paint a better understanding of these extraordinary animals. The resultant body of work is a state-of-the-art examination of early archosaur groups and their close relatives including historical, anatomical, biogeographical, evolutionary and palaeobiological data. This contribution furthers our knowledge of the anatomy, relationships, and palaeobiology of species-level taxa as well as more global patterns of archosaur evolution during the Triassic.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Geological Society of London
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1862393613
• ISBN 13: 9781862393615
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 624