Search for dissertations about: "Reihaneh Dehghani"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Reihaneh Dehghani.

2. 1. Aspects of carnivoran evolution in Africa

   Author : Reihaneh Dehghani; Lars Werdelin; Philippe Gaubert; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Carnivora; Evolution; Africa; Viverridae; Herpestidae; Systematics and phylogenetics; Systematik och fylogeni; Systematic Zoology; systematisk zoologi;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns the evolution of African small carnivorans, with emphasis on East African Viverridae and Herpestidae (Carnivora, Mammalia). Viverridae and Herpestidae are two Old World feliform (belonging to the cat branch) carnivoran families with a confusing, and sometimes even misleading, taxonomic and systematic history, in addition to a scarce fossil record. READ MORE