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Phylogenetic Relationships and a Classification of the Eutherian Mammalia

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Major Patterns in Vertebrate Evolution

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((NSSB,volume 14))

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It is remarkable that the enormous increase in the fossil evidence, new facts from the study of living mammals, and the promising rise of molecular studies have in fact had less than the usually declared effect in modifying a number of basic ideas on methods of phylogenetic inference which have been in practice since the beginning of this century. Similarly, one finds that many of the early (late 19th and early 20th century) hypotheses of relationships are being “rediscovered” or have remained unfalsified when evidence already known to these workers is rediscovered. Growth in the data base and the increasing number of students addressing themselves to phylogenetic problems nevertheless have resulted in an enormous increase in the literature and many very sound phylogenetic and morphological studies.

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Szalay, F.S. (1977). Phylogenetic Relationships and a Classification of the Eutherian Mammalia. In: Hecht, M.K., Goody, P.C., Hecht, B.M. (eds) Major Patterns in Vertebrate Evolution. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 14. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8851-7_12

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