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9780521768245: Evolutionary History of Bats: Fossils, Molecules and Morphology
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ISBN 10 : 0521768241 ISBN 13 : 9780521768245
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Advances in morphological and molecular methods continue to uncover new information on the origin and evolution of bats. Presenting some of the most remarkable discoveries and research involving living and fossil bats, this book explores their evolutionary history from a range of perspectives. Phylogenetic studies based on both molecular and morphological data have established a framework of evolutionary relationships that provides a context for understanding many aspects of bat biology and diversification. In addition to detailed studies of the relationships and diversification of bats, the topics covered include the mechanisms and evolution of powered flight, evolution and enhancement of echolocation, feeding ecology, population genetic structure, ontogeny and growth of facial form, functional morphology and evolution of body size. The book also examines the fossil history of bats from their beginnings over 50 million years ago to their diversification into one of the most globally wide-spread orders of mammals living today.

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À propos des auteurs

Gregg F. Gunnell is an Associate Research Scientist and Vertebrate Collection Coordinator at the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan. He has spent the last 32 years studying the origin and diversification of modern mammals, mostly focusing on the fossil record and what it can tell us about these groups of organisms.

Nancy B. Simmons is Curator-in-Charge of the Department of Mammalogy, American Museum of Natural History, New York. Her research focuses on the systematics and evolution of bats, including projects that range from higher-level phylogenetic studies to descriptions of new species. In 2008 she was awarded the Gerrit S. Miller Award from the North American Society for Bat Research.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521768241
ISBN 13 
9780521768245
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
582
Éditeur
Gunnell Gregg F., Simmons Nancy B.
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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