Proboscidea, Vol. 1: A Monograph of the Discovery, Evolution, Migration and Extinction of the Mastodonts and Elephants of the World; Moeritherioidea, Deinotherioidea, Mastodontoidea (Classic Reprint)

Henry Fairfield Osborn

ISBN 10: 0265901294 / ISBN 13: 9780265901298

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Proboscidea, Vol. 1: A Monograph of the Discovery, Evolution, Migration and Extinction of the Mastodonts and Elephants of the World; Moeritherioidea, Deinotherioidea, Mastodontoidea (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265901294
• ISBN 13: 9780265901298
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Explore the origins and journeys of the Proboscidea—past giants that shaped Earth’s mammal history.

This volume surveys the discovery, evolution, migration, and extinction of mastodonts and elephants worldwide, offering a clear, accessible account of how these long-lived animals began in Africa and spread across continents. It presents a phylogenetic framework that replaces older Linnaean categories with evolutionary lines, revealing a dynamic picture of how mastodonts and elephants diversified, migrated, and adapted over millions of years.

• Learn how the Proboscidea originated and spread, with emphasis on Africa as the origin point.
• See how a new evolutionary classification reshapes understanding of species, genera, and families.
• Understand the multiple lines of ascent that led to the mastodonts, deinotheres, and elephant families.
• Discover how fossil evidence from around the world informs paleontologists about migration and extinction patterns.

Ideal for readers of natural history and paleontology seeking a grounded, research-backed overview of proboscidean evolution and classification.