India’s geodynamic evolution during the Eocene: perspectives on the origin and early evolution of modern mammal orders
Sunil Bajpai, Vivesh V. Kapur
Abstract
of the major orders of modern marine and terrestrial mammals, particularly Cetacea and Perissodactyla, whose antiquity can now be traced to the Indian taxa. In addition, several key taxa discovered in India provide significant insights into the early diversification of primates, artiodactyls, and sirenians.
Topics & Concepts
MammalPaleontologyGeologyGeographyEvolution and Paleontology StudiesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyAnimal Ecology and Behavior Studies