Paleogene fossil birds / / Gerald Mayr

• Autore: Mayr Gerald
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (247 pages)
• Disciplina: 568
• Soggetto topico: Birds, Fossil; Paleontology - Paleogene
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1: Introduction -- 2: Basic Terminology and the Broader Phylogenetic and Geological Framework -- 2.1 Phylogenetic Terminology -- 2.2 Bird Bones and Often Used Osteological Terms -- 2.3 The Higher-Level Phylogeny of Extant Birds -- 2.4 Mesozoic Neornithes -- 2.5 Stratigraphy and Major Paleogene Fossil Localities -- 2.5.1 Europe -- 2.5.2 Asia -- 2.5.3 North America -- 2.5.4 Central and South America -- 2.5.5 Africa -- 2.5.6 Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica -- References -- 3: Palaeognathous Birds -- 3.1 Lithornithidae -- 3.2 Palaeotididae, Geranoididae, and Eogruidae-Northern Hemispheric Stem Group Representatives of the Struthioniformes -- 3.2.1 The European Palaeotididae -- 3.2.2 The North American Geranoididae -- 3.2.3 The Asian Eogruidae and Ergilornithidae -- 3.3 Remiornithidae -- 3.4 Eremopezidae -- 3.5 Rheiformes (Rheas) -- 3.6 Casuariiformes (Emus and Cassowaries) -- 3.7 Putative Palaeognathous Bird from the Eocene of Antarctica -- References -- 4: Pelagornithidae, Gastornithidae, and Crown Group Galloanseres -- 4.1 Pelagornithidae (Bony-Toothed Birds) -- 4.2 Gastornithidae -- 4.3 Galliformes (Landfowl) -- 4.3.1 The Eocene Gallinuloididae-Stem Group Galliformes from North America and Europe -- 4.3.2 Other Early and Middle Eocene Stem Group Galliforms -- 4.3.3 The Paraortygidae-A Well-Represented Group of Stem Group Galliformes -- 4.3.4 The North American Taxa Procrax, Archaealectrornis, and Palaeonossax -- 4.3.5 Quercymegapodiidae -- 4.3.6 The Australian Megapodiidae (Megapodes) -- 4.3.7 Phasianoidea (Guinea Fowl, Quails, Pheasants, and Allies) -- 4.4 The Australian Dromornithidae -- 4.5 Anseriformes (Waterfowl) -- 4.5.1 Anhimidae (Screamers) -- 4.5.2 Presbyornithidae -- 4.5.3 Anseranatidae (Magpie Geese) -- 4.5.4 Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans) -- References. ; 5: Mirandornithes (Grebes and Flamingos), Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies), and Gruiformes (Rails, Cranes, and Allies) -- 5.1 Podicipediformes (Grebes) and Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) -- 5.2 Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies) -- 5.2.1 Lari (Gulls, Auks, and Allies) -- 5.2.2 Charadrii (Plovers and Allies) -- 5.2.3 Scolopaci (Sandpipers and Allies) -- 5.3 Gruiformes (Rails, Cranes, and Allies) -- 5.3.1 Messelornithidae and Walbeckornis -- 5.3.2 Songziidae -- 5.3.3 Ralloidea (Finfoots, Flufftails, and Rails) -- 5.3.4 Parvigruidae -- 5.3.5 Gruoidea (Trumpeters, Limpkins, and Cranes) -- References -- 6: Opisthocomiformes (Hoatzins), ``Columbaves´´ (Doves, Cuckoos, Bustards, and Allies), and Strisores (Nightjars, Swifts, Humm... -- 6.1 Opisthocomiformes (Hoatzin) -- 6.2 Otididae (Bustards) -- 6.3 Foratidae -- 6.4 Musophagiformes (Turacos) -- 6.5 Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) -- 6.6 Columbiformes (Doves), Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse), and Mesitornithiformes (Mesites) -- 6.7 Eopachypterygidae, Eocuculus, and Carpathiavis -- 6.8 Strisores (Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds, and Allies) -- 6.8.1 Archaeotrogonidae -- 6.8.2 Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars) -- 6.8.3 Nyctibiiformes (Potoos) -- 6.8.4 Steatornithiformes (Oilbirds) -- 6.8.5 Fluvioviridavidae -- 6.8.6 Parvicuculidae -- 6.8.7 Podargiformes (Frogmouths) -- 6.8.8 Protocypselomorphus -- 6.8.9 Aegotheliformes (Owlet Nightjars) and Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) -- 6.8.9.1 Eocypselidae -- 6.8.9.2 Aegialornithidae -- 6.8.9.3 Hemiprocnidae (Tree Swifts) and Apodidae (True Swifts) -- 6.8.9.4 Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) -- References -- 7: Phaethontiformes and Aequornithes: The Aquatic and Semi-aquatic Neaovian Taxa -- 7.1 Phaethontiformes (Tropicbirds) -- 7.2 Gaviiformes (Loons) -- 7.3 Procellariiformes (Tubenoses) -- 7.3.1 The Early Oligocene Diomedeoididae -- 7.3.2 Diomedeidae (Albatrosses). ; 7.4 Sphenisciformes (Penguins) -- 7.5 Ciconiidae (Storks) -- 7.6 Suliformes: Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) and Suloidea (Gannets, Boobies, Cormorants, and Anhingas) -- 7.6.1 Protoplotidae -- 7.6.2 Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) -- 7.6.3 Sulidae (Gannets and Boobies) -- 7.6.4 Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) and Anhingidae (Anhingas) -- 7.6.5 Plotopteridae -- 7.7 Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) -- 7.8 Scopidae (Hamerkop), Balaenicipitidae (Shoebill), and Pelecanidae (Pelicans) -- 7.9 Ardeidae (Herons) -- 7.10 Xenerodiopidae -- References -- 8: Accipitriformes (New World Vultures, Hawks, and Allies), Falconiformes (Falcons), and Cariamiformes (Seriemas and Allies) -- 8.1 Accipitriformes (New World Vultures, Hawks, and Allies) -- 8.1.1 Teratornithidae and Cathartidae (New Word Vultures) -- 8.1.2 Sagittariidae -- 8.1.3 Pandionidae (Ospreys), and Accipitridae (Hawks and Allies) -- 8.1.4 Horusornithidae -- 8.2 Falconiformes (Falcons) -- 8.3 Masillaraptoridae -- 8.4 Cariamiformes (Seriemas and Allies) -- 8.4.1 Phorusrhacidae -- 8.4.2 Idiornithidae -- 8.4.3 Bathornithidae -- 8.4.4 Strigogyps and the Ameghinornithidae -- 8.5 Cariamiform-like Paleogene Taxa of Uncertain Affinities -- 8.5.1 Elaphrocnemus and Paracrax -- 8.5.2 Eleutherornithidae -- 8.5.3 Salmilidae -- 8.5.4 Gradiornis -- References -- 9: Psittacopasseres: Psittaciformes (Parrots) and Passeriformes (Passerines) -- 9.1 Halcyornithidae and Messelornithidae: Owl/Parrot Mosaics of Uncertain Affinities -- 9.1.1 Halcyornithidae -- 9.1.2 Messelasturidae -- 9.2 Vastanavis, Avolatavis, Eurofluvioviridavis: Further Eocene parrot-like Birds of Controversial Affinities -- 9.3 Cladornithidae -- 9.4 Psittaciformes (Parrots) -- 9.5 Passeriformes (Passerines) -- 9.5.1 Psittacopedidae and Allies -- 9.5.2 Zygodactylidae -- 9.5.3 Passeriformes -- References. ; 10: Strigiformes (Owls), Coliiformes (Mousebirds), and Cavitaves (Trogons, Rollers, Woodpeckers, and Allies) -- 10.1 Strigiformes (Owls) -- 10.1.1 Berruornis and Sophiornithidae -- 10.1.2 Ogygoptyngidae -- 10.1.3 Protostrigidae, Primoptynx, and Eostrix -- 10.1.4 Necrobyinae, Palaeoglaucidae, and Selenornithinae -- 10.2 Coliiformes (Mousebirds) -- 10.2.1 Sandcoleidae -- 10.2.2 Coliidae -- 10.3 Cavitaves: Birds that Nest in Burrows and Tree Cavities -- 10.3.1 Leptosomiformes (Courols) -- 10.3.2 Trogoniformes (Trogons) -- 10.3.3 Bucerotes (Hornbills, Hoopoes, and Woodhoopoes) -- 10.3.4 Coraciiformes (Rollers, Bee-eaters, Kingfishers, and Allies) -- 10.3.4.1 Coracii (Rollers and Ground Rollers) -- 10.3.4.2 Meropidae (Bee-eaters) and Alcedinides (Kingfishers, Todies, and Motmots) -- 10.3.5 Piciformes (Jacamars, Puffbirds, Woodpeckers, and Allies) -- 10.3.5.1 Sylphornithidae -- 10.3.5.2 Gracilitarsidae -- 10.3.5.3 Pici -- References -- 11: Paleogene Avifaunas: A Synopsis of General Biogeographic and Paleoecological Aspects -- 11.1 Continental avifaunas of the Northern Hemisphere -- 11.1.1 Biogeography -- 11.1.2 Climatic Cooling and avifaunal Turnovers -- 11.2 Continental avifaunas of the Southern Hemisphere -- 11.2.1 Biogeography -- 11.2.2 Extant Southern Hemispheric ``endemics´´ in the Paleogene of the Northern Hemisphere -- 11.3 Ecological Interactions -- 11.3.1 Mammalian Evolution and Terrestrial avifaunas -- 11.3.2 The Impact of Passerines on the Diversity of Paleogene Avian Insectivores -- 11.3.3 Marine avifaunas -- 11.3.3.1 Volant Seabirds -- 11.3.3.2 Large Diving Birds -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Paleogene Fossil Birds
• ISBN: 9783030876456; 9783030876449
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910544859403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Fascinating Life Sciences