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Springer Neogene Paleontology Of The Manonga Valley Tanzania A Window Into The Evolutionary History Of East Africa 1997 Edition by Terry Harrison
Contributions to this volume detail paleontologic research in Manonga Valley and shed important light on the evolutionary development of eastern Africa. Chapters provide novel insights into the taxonomy paleobiology ecology and zoogeographic relationships of African faunas as well as lay the foundation for future geological paleontological and paleoecological studies in this important area. The book concludes with a discussion of the importance of investigations on broader geographical sites including the Manonga Valley for human evolution research. The text is supported by 143 illustrations. Table of contents : Introduction: Paleontological and Geological Research in the Manonga Valley Tanzania; T. Harrison M.L. Mbago. Detailed Stratigraphy of the Neogene Sediments at Tinde and Other Localities in the Central Manonga Basin; J. Verniers. Mineralogy of the Wembere-Manonga Formation Manonga Valley Tanzania and the Possible Provenance of the Sediments; M. Mutakyahwa. Fossil Suids from the Manonga Valley Tanzania; L.C. Bishop. Later Neogene Hipparions from the Manonga Valley Tanzania; R.L. Bernor M. Armour-Chelu. Fossil Proboscidea from the Wembere-Manonga Formation Manonga Valley Tanzania; W.J. Sanders. Systematics Paleobiogeography and Paleoenvironmental Significance of Rodents from the Ibole Member Manonga Valley Tanzania; A.J. Winkler. Fossil Fish from the Manonga Valley Tanzania: Description Paleoecology and Biogeographic Relationships; K.M. Stewart. Late Genozoic Freshwater Mollusks of the Wemberre-Manonga Formation Manonga Valley Tanzania; D. Van Damme A. Gautier. Paleontology and Biochronology of Fossil Localities in the Manonga Valley Tanzania; T. Harrison E. Baker. Hominid Origins: A View from the Manonga Valley; T. Harrison. Index.