Table of Contents

Contents Preface, by M. O. Woodburne List of Contributors Definitions Introduction, by M. O. Woodburne Principles and Procedures, by M. O. Woodburne Mammalian Biochronology of the Latest Cretaceous, by R. L. Cifelli,* J. J. Eberle, D. L. Lofgren, J. A. Lillegraven, and W. A. Clemen Paleocene Biochronology: The Puercan Through Clarkforkian Land Mammal Ages, by D. L. Lofgren,* J. A. Lillegraven, W. A. Clemens, P. D. Gingerich, and T. E. Wil Wasatchian Through Duchesnean Biochronology, by P. Robinson,* G. F. Gunnell, S. L. Walsh, W. C. Clyde, J. E. Storer, R. K. Stuck The Chadronian, Orellan, and Whitneyan North American Land Mammal Ages, by D. R. Prothero and R. J. Emry Mammalian Biochronology of the Arikareean Through Hemphillian Interval (Late Oligocene Through Early Pliocene Epochs), by R. H. Tedford,* J. E. Storer, L. B. Albright III, C. C. Swisher III, A. T. Barno The Blancan, Irvingtonian, and Rancholabrean Mammal Ages, by E. L. Lundelius Jr. and C. R. Bell,* A. D. Barnosky, R. W. Graham, E. H. Lindsay Global Events and the North American Mammalian Biochronology, by M. O. Woodburne Indexes Systematic Index Subject Index

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This book places into modern context the information by which North American mammalian paleontologists recognize, divide, calibrate, and discuss intervals of mammalian evolution known as North American Land Mammal Ages. It incorporates new information on the systematic biology of the fossil record and utilizes the many recent advances in geochronologic methods and their results. The book describes the increasingly highly resolved stratigraphy into which all available temporally significant data and applications are integrated. Extensive temporal coverage includes the Lancian part of the Late Cretaceous, and geographical coverage includes information from Mexico, an integral part of the North American fauna, past and present.

About the Author

Michael Woodburne is professor emeritus of geology, Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, and honorary curator of geology, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff.

Reviews

This book is recommended for academic libraries. -- Linda R. Zellmer E-Streams Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic Mammals of North America is now the modern standard reference for mammalian biochronology. -- Bruce J. MacFadden Journal of Paleontology