A critical appraisal of the phylogenetic proposals for the South American Gomphotheriidae (Proboscidea: Mammalia)

• Published in: Quaternary international Vol. 255; pp. 36 - 41
• Main Authors: Cozzuol, Mario A., Mothé, Dimila, Avilla, Leonardo S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 26.03.2012
• Subjects: biogeography; computer software; Mammalia; phylogeny; South America; South America

The systematics of gomphotheres in South America is confused, and the status of some taxa is still subject to discussion. Recently, Prado and Alberdi published a cladistic analysis of the trilophodont gomphotheres, with emphasis on the South American species. Unfortunately, the paper has problems in...