Evolution of Herbivory in Terrestrial Vertebrates

Evolution of Herbivory in Terrestrial Vertebrates
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 0521021197
ISBN-13 : 9780521021197
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Book Synopsis Evolution of Herbivory in Terrestrial Vertebrates by : Hans-Dieter Sues

Download or read book Evolution of Herbivory in Terrestrial Vertebrates written by Hans-Dieter Sues and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-13 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although herbivory probably first appeared over 300 million years ago, it only became established as a common feeding strategy during Late Permian times. Subsequently, herbivory evolved in numerous lineages of terrestrial vertebrates, and the acquisition of this mode of feeding was frequently associated with considerable evolutionary diversification in those lineages. This book represents a comprehensive overview of the evolution of herbivory in land-dwelling amniote tetrapods in recent years. In Evolution of Herbivory in Terrestrial Vertebrates, leading experts review the evolutionary history and structural adaptations required for feeding on plants in the major groups of land-dwelling vertebrates, especially dinosaurs and ungulate mammals. As such, this volume will be the definitive reference source on this topic for evolutionary biologists and vertebrate paleontologists.


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