Rancho La Brea / Chester Stock → Обява 23876583

Rancho La Brea / Chester Stock

CONTENTS

Introduction

Acknowledgments

History of Discovery and Development

Position in Geologic Time

Climatic Conditions

Physical




Features and Origin of the Asphalt Deposits Mode of Accumulation of the




Fossil Material Nature and Preservation of the Fossil Remains.

Occurrence of Human Remains

Factors Influencing Group Representation Among the Mammals Consideration of Individual Groups of Mammals

Insectívora (Shrews)

Carnivora

Canidae (Wolves, Coyotes, Foxes)

Ursidae (Bears)

Mustelidae (Skunks, Weasels, Badgers)

Felidae (Cats)

Rodentia (Gnawers)

Lagomorpha (Rabbits, Hares)

Perissodactyla

Equidae (Horses)

Tapiridae (Tapirs)

Artiodactyla

Tayassuidae (Peccaries)

Camelidae (Camels)

Cervidae (Deer)

Antilocapridae (Antelopes)

Bovidae (Bison)

Proboscidea

Mastodontidae (Mastodons)

Elephantidae (Elephants)

Xenarthra (Ground Sloths)

Mylodontidae (Grazing Ground Sloths)

Megatheriidae (Browsing Ground Sloths)

Bird Assemblage

Colymbiformes (Grebes)

Ciconiiformes (Stork-like Birds).

Ans îr i formes (Goose-like Birds)

Falconiformes (Falcon-like Birds)

Galliofrmes (Fowl-like Birds)

Gruiformes (Crane-like Birds).

Charadriiformes (Plover-like Birds)

Columbiformes (Pigeons, Doves)

Cuculiformes (Cuckoo-like Birds)

Strigiformes (Owls)

Piciformes (Woodpeckers)

Passeriformes (Sparrow-like Birds) ....

Reptiles and Amphibians

Invertebrate Fossils

Record of the Plants.

Bibliography

Index

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