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South American Mammals in the Paleocene of North America

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The Great American Biotic Interchange

Part of the book series: Topics in Geobiology ((TGBI,volume 4))

Abstract

Each of the major continents has given rise to a distinctive radiation of mammals at some point in its geological history. Faunal differences between continents generally reflect the chance composition of initial founding faunas, with subsequent endemic adaptation and coevolution constrained by the unique geological and environmental history of each continent. Faunal differences between continents also reflect, to some extent, fortuitous geographical relationships controlling opportunities for intercontinental faunal dispersal.

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  1. Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, USA

    Philip D. Gingerich

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  1. University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

    Francis G. Stehli

  2. The Florida State Museum, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    S. David Webb

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Gingerich, P.D. (1985). South American Mammals in the Paleocene of North America. In: Stehli, F.G., Webb, S.D. (eds) The Great American Biotic Interchange. Topics in Geobiology, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9181-4_5

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