Review and analysis of the radiation of the South American Hystricognathi (Mammalia, Rodentia)

Authors
Vucetich, MG Verzi, DH Hartenberger, JL
Citation
Mg. Vucetich et al., Review and analysis of the radiation of the South American Hystricognathi (Mammalia, Rodentia), CR AC S IIA, 329(10), 1999, pp. 763-769
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
ISSN journal
12518050 → ACNP
Volume
329
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
763 - 769
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(19991130)329:10<763:RAAOTR>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The fossil record of the first genera of each family of South American Hyst ricognathi rodents is reviewed. On this basis the main events for the radia tion of the infraorder on this continent are recognized. Two main events ca n be identified: the first occurs probably during the Eocene-Oligocene boun dary, and the second at the Middle-Late Miocene boundary. ((C) 1999 Academi e des sciences /Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.).