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

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 649-659

  Prasad, G V R ^a  

^a BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA   (India)

Author keywords

Cretaceous; Eocene; Indian Plate; Molecular clocks; Placental mammals

Indexed keywords

CRETACEOUS; DIVERGENCE; EOCENE; FOSSIL RECORD; INDIAN PLATE; MAMMAL; NEW RECORD; TAXONOMY;

CLASSIFICATION; CRETACEOUS; EOCENE; EVOLUTION; FOSSIL; INDIA; MAMMAL; MOLECULAR CLOCK; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PLACENTAL MAMMALS; REVIEW; ROCK; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

ANIMALS; FOSSILS; GEOGRAPHY; INDIA; MAMMALS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PHYLOGENY; TIME FACTORS;

INDIA;

EUTHERIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 72949123063     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: 02505991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12038-009-0063-x     Document Type: Review

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