20402176 VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY in Field and Natural Resources Geology LM-74 ANGELONE CHIARA
(syllabus)
Introduction, chordates, basal vertebrates: 3h "Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h Amphibia: 3h Anapsida: 3h Diapsida: 3h Dinosauria: 3h Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h Sinapsida: 3h Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h Boreoeutheria: 3h Laurasiatheria: 3h Euarchontoglires: 3h Primates: 3h
(reference books)
The reference textbook is: Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp. and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
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