Paleogene Fossil Birds

by Gerald Mayr

This second, completely revised edition of "Paleogene fossil birds" gives a comprehensive, updated overview of the avian fossil record from a geological period that lasted from the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event (66 million years ago) to the end of the Oligocene epoch (23 mya). Paleogene avifaunas are highly diversified and not only feature unusual archaic groups without close living relatives but also offer unique insights into the evolution...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030876470
• ISBN13: 9783030876470
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"