Divergence time estimates of mammals from molecular clocks and fossils: Relevance of new fossil finds from India

This paper presents a brief review of recent advances in the classification of mammals at higher levels using fossils and molecular clocks. It also discusses latest fossil discoveries from the Cretaceous — Eocene (66–55 m.y.) rocks of India and their relevance to our current understanding of placent...

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Published inJournal of biosciences Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 649 - 659
Main Author Prasad, G. V. R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.11.2009
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Animals
Biogeography
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cell Biology
Classification
Cretaceous
Eocene
Fossils
Geography
Geological time
India
Life Sciences
Mammals
Mammals - anatomy & histology
Mammals - classification
Mammals - genetics
Microbiology
Models, Theoretical
Phylogeny
Plant Sciences
Time Factors
Zoology
India
Eocene
molecular clocks
Cretaceous
Indian Plate
placental mammals
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Summary:This paper presents a brief review of recent advances in the classification of mammals at higher levels using fossils and molecular clocks. It also discusses latest fossil discoveries from the Cretaceous — Eocene (66–55 m.y.) rocks of India and their relevance to our current understanding of placental mammal origins and diversifications.
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ISSN:0250-5991
0973-7138
DOI:10.1007/s12038-009-0063-x