Morphological Change in Quaternary Mammals of North America

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511565052

This 1993 book examines case studies of North American Quaternary mammalian evolution within the larger domain of evolutionary theory. It presents studies of a variety of taxa (xenarthrans, rodents, carnivores, ungulates) examined over several temporal scales, from a few thousand years during the Holocene to millions of years of late Pliocene and Pleistocene time. Different organisational levels are represented, from mosaic population variation, to a synopsis of Quaternary evolution of an entire order (Rodentia). The book also includes purely theoretical and methodological contributions, for example, on the statistical recognition of stasis in the fossil record, ways to calculate evolutionary rates, and the use of digital image analysis in the study of dental ontogeny. Perhaps the most important aspect of the studies reported in this book is that they span the time between the 'ecological moment' and 'deep time'. The book will interest vertebrate palaeontologists, ecologists concerned with the origin of biological diversity and also evolutionists interested in the competing evolutionary models.

‘ … will stimulate discussion and further work.’

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of Contributors
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Acknowledgments
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1 - Quaternary mammals and evolutionary theory: introductory remarks and historical perspective
pp 1-12
- By Robert A. Martin, Anthony D. Barnosky
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2 - A method for recognizing morphological stasis
pp 13-23
- By Deborah K. Anderson
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3 - Mosaic evolution at the population level in Microtus pennsylvanicus
pp 24-59
- By Anthony D. Barnosky
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4 - Variogram analysis of paleontological data
pp 60-70
- By Andrew P. Czebieniak
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5 - Morphological change in Quaternary mammals: a role for species interactions?
pp 71-83
- By Tamar Dayan, Daniel Simberloff, Eitan Tchernov
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6 - Rates of evolution in Plio-Pleistocene mammals: six case studies
pp 84-106
- By Philip D. Gingerich
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7 - Patterns of dental variation and evolution in prairie dogs, genus Cynomys
pp 107-133
- By H. Thomas Goodwin
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8 - Quantitative and qualitative evolution in the giant armadillo Holmesina (Edentata: Pampatheriidae) in Florida
pp 134-177
- By Richard C. Hulbert, Jr., Gary S. Morgan
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9 - Evolution of mammoths and moose: the Holarctic perspective
pp 178-204
- By Adrian M. Lister
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10 - Evolution of hypsodonty and enamel structure in Plio-Pleistocene rodents
pp 205-225
- By Larry D. Martin
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11 - Patterns of variation and speciation in Quaternary rodents
pp 226-280
- By Robert A. Martin
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12 - Decrease in body size of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) during the late Holocene in South Carolina and Georgia
pp 281-298
- By James R. Purdue, Elizabeth J. Reitz
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13 - Short–term fluctuations in small mammals of the late Pleistocene from eastern Washington
pp 299-342
- By John M. Rensberger, Anthony D. Barnosky
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14 - Size change in North American Quaternary jaguars
pp 343-372
- By Kevin Seymour
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15 - Ontogenetic change of Ondatra zibethicus (Arvicolidae, Rodentia) cheek teeth analyzed by digital image processing
pp 373-391
- By Laurent Viriot, Jean Chaline, Andre Schaaf, Eric Le Boulenge
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16 - Morphological change in woodrat (Rodentia: Cricetidae) molars
pp 392-410
- By Richard J. Zakrzewski
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Index
pp 411-415
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of Contributors
pp vii-viii

Acknowledgments
pp ix-x

1 - Quaternary mammals and evolutionary theory: introductory remarks and historical perspective
pp 1-12

2 - A method for recognizing morphological stasis
pp 13-23

3 - Mosaic evolution at the population level in Microtus pennsylvanicus
pp 24-59

4 - Variogram analysis of paleontological data
pp 60-70

5 - Morphological change in Quaternary mammals: a role for species interactions?
pp 71-83

6 - Rates of evolution in Plio-Pleistocene mammals: six case studies
pp 84-106

7 - Patterns of dental variation and evolution in prairie dogs, genus Cynomys
pp 107-133

8 - Quantitative and qualitative evolution in the giant armadillo Holmesina (Edentata: Pampatheriidae) in Florida
pp 134-177

9 - Evolution of mammoths and moose: the Holarctic perspective
pp 178-204

10 - Evolution of hypsodonty and enamel structure in Plio-Pleistocene rodents
pp 205-225

11 - Patterns of variation and speciation in Quaternary rodents
pp 226-280

12 - Decrease in body size of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) during the late Holocene in South Carolina and Georgia
pp 281-298

13 - Short–term fluctuations in small mammals of the late Pleistocene from eastern Washington
pp 299-342

14 - Size change in North American Quaternary jaguars
pp 343-372

15 - Ontogenetic change of Ondatra zibethicus (Arvicolidae, Rodentia) cheek teeth analyzed by digital image processing
pp 373-391

16 - Morphological change in woodrat (Rodentia: Cricetidae) molars
pp 392-410

Index
pp 411-415

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