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Evolutionary History of the Primates presents a documentation and analysis of the fossil record and evolutionary history of the primates to facilitate the understanding of the genealogy, adaptations, dispersal, and taxonomy of the order. The book consists of 13 chapters; each chapter is devoted to a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Szalay, Frederick S., Delson, Eric (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Academic Press, ©1979.
Subjects:
Primates > Evolution.
Primates, Fossil.
Mammals > Evolution.
Primates.
Evolution (Biology)
Primates
Biological Evolution
Primates > Évolution.
Primates fossiles.
Mammifères > Évolution.
Évolution (Biologie)
Primates (order)
evolution.
Mammals > Evolution
Primates > Evolution
Primates, Fossil
Electronic books.
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Summary:Evolutionary History of the Primates presents a documentation and analysis of the fossil record and evolutionary history of the primates to facilitate the understanding of the genealogy, adaptations, dispersal, and taxonomy of the order. The book consists of 13 chapters; each chapter is devoted to a specific genera or higher taxa of primates. The chapters contain available information on the morphology, relationships, and adaptations of primate groups. The book clarifies discussed points or documents interpretations, and it indicates the type of fossil material available for each taxon. The te.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 580 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-556) and index.
ISBN:9781483289250
1483289257