Format:
1 online resource (605 pages)
ISBN:
9789048199624
Series Statement:
Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology Ser.
Content:
Covering new investigations of the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania, this volume describes newly discovered fossil hominins, and reviews the systematics and paleobiology of associated fauna.
Content:
Intro -- Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli: Human Evolution in Context -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Laetoli Hominins and Associated Fauna -- Introduction -- The Laetoli Fauna -- Paleoecology -- References -- Chapter 2: Rodents -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Systematics -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix 2.1 List of new material attributed to Pedetes laetoliensis from the Upper Laetolil Beds (ULB) -- Appendix 2.2 List of specimens attributed to Xerus janenschi from the Upper Laetolil Beds (ULB) and the Upper Ndolanya Beds (UNB) -- Appendix 2.3 List of specimens attributed to Saccostomus major from the Upper Laetolil Beds (ULB) and S.cf. major from th -- Appendix 2.4 List of specimens attributed to Heterocephalus quenstedti from the Upper Laetolil Beds (ULB) -- References -- Chapter 3: The Lower Third Premolar of Serengetilagus praecapensis (Mammalia: Lagomorpha: Leporidae) from Laetoli, Tanzania -- Introduction -- Stratigraphic Context -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Occlusal Morphology -- Measurements -- Comparisons with Serengetilagus from Other Localities -- Conclusions -- Appendix 3.1 Specimens of Serengetilagus praecapensis from Laetoli, Tanzania, included in this study -- References -- Chapter 4: Macroscelidea -- Introduction -- Methods -- Systematic Paleontology -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Appendix 4.1 Species and provenance of comparative specimens of extant Rhynchocyon -- References -- Chapter 5: Galagidae (Lorisoidea, Primates) -- Introduction -- Systematics -- Description of EP 1064/03 -- Morphology of Laetolia sadimanensis -- Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Relationships -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Cercopithecids (Cercopithecidae, Primates) -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Systematics and Description -- Parapapio Jones, 1937.
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Additional Edition:
9789048199617
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 9789048199617
Language:
English
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