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The most obscure problem of biogeography at this date is beyond doubt the
occurrence in Southern South America of massive mammalian worlds of patently
autochthonous development, whatever their ultimate origin. I mention this as a ...
The most obscure problem of biogeography at this date is beyond doubt the
occurrence in Southern South America of massive mammalian worlds of patently
autochthonous development, whatever their ultimate origin. I mention this as a ...
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In undertaking to take direct issue with Simpson's doctrine on this point, I am
moved by the consideration that this doctrine (a factual re-hashing of that of
Matthew) weighs on everything of South American natural history as a leaden
cap.
In undertaking to take direct issue with Simpson's doctrine on this point, I am
moved by the consideration that this doctrine (a factual re-hashing of that of
Matthew) weighs on everything of South American natural history as a leaden
cap.
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on their way south. Passages were effected, or conversely came to a standstill, in
dependence as to whether certain "water-gaps" stood closed or open in the body
of Central America. In the latter case mammals that proved to be "good ...
on their way south. Passages were effected, or conversely came to a standstill, in
dependence as to whether certain "water-gaps" stood closed or open in the body
of Central America. In the latter case mammals that proved to be "good ...
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| Title | Panbiogeography: The New World Volume 1 of Panbiogeography, León Croizat Volume 1 of Panbiogeography, Or, An Introductory Synthesis of Zoogeography, Phytogeography, and Geology: With Notes on Evolution, Systematics, Ecology, Anthropology, Etc, Léon Croizat |
| Author | León Croizat |
| Publisher | L. Croizat, 1958 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Feb 2010 |
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