ARTIODACTYLA The Zenith of Mammalian Evolution?
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ARTIODACTYLA The Zenith of Mammalian Evolution?
Mammalogy – EEOB 6255 March 2004
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ARTIODACTYLA:Origin & Evolution
• A successful, modern taxon? • Parallel but distinct from Perissodactyla Separate origin from Condylartha• Diversification from Miocene with minimal decline since (during the rest of the Cenozoic)? • One of the most highly derived orders. Is this a valid statement?• 6th in diversity (after (?): __ , __ , __, __, & __)
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Who is this?
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Fig. 19.9
Diacodexis of the Eocene
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Characteristics & Adaptive Radiationof Artiodactyla
• Paraxonic, weight born equally on digits 3 and 4• Advanced forms with hypsodont teeth and rumen• The origin & advantages of ruminant digestion • Evidence of extensive adaptive Radiation? - Species richness? 220 species, 6th largest after: ____,____,____,_____,_____, 7th?- Range of body sizes (3 kg to 4.5 tons)- Other evidence?
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Suiformes
Tylapoda
Ruminantia
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Three Suborders of Artiodactyla
• Suborder Suiformes – Suidae, Tayassuidae, Hippopotamidae• Suborder Tylopoda: Camilidae• Suborder Ruminantia: Giraffidae, Cervidae, Antilocapridae, Bovidae
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Three Suborders of Artiodactyla• Suborder Suiformes – Suidae, Tayassuidae, Hippopotamidae• Suborder Tylopoda: Camilidae
Suborder Ruminantia (4 of 6 families)• Giraffidae – 2 species: decline or radiation?• Cervidae – 42 species, Worldwide except?• Antilocapridae – Pronghorn, the All-american
• Bovidae – 137 species, Worldwide except?
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