Evolution and Extinction Rate Controls

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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Pages v-x

Chapter 1 Introduction
Pages 3-9

Chapter 2 Silurian-Devonian Community Framework
Pages 11-55

Chapter 3 Rates of Evolution
Pages 57-67,67a,67b,70-74,75-78,79-90,91-100,101-129

Chapter 4 Conclusions about Evolution and Extinction
Pages 131-140,141-144,145-155,155a,155b,155c,159-160,161-164,164a,164b,164c,164d,164e,164f,164g,164h,164i,164j,175-179,179a,181-201

Chapter 5 Silurian—Devonian Community and Biogeographic History
Pages 205-239

Chapter 6 Abundant Taxa Characteristic of Siluro-Devonian Level-Bottom Communities
Pages 241-263

Chapter 7 Biogeographic Framework
Pages 265-340

Chapter 8 Conclusions
Pages 343-348

Appendix I Descriptions of New Taxa Necessary for a Better Understanding of the Silurian and Devonian Problems Discussed in the Body of the Work
Pages 349-373

Appendix II Supporting Comments for Stratigraphic Range Data and Taxonomic Relationship Information Shown in Fig. 27
Pages 373-375

Notes
Pages 377-394

References
Pages 395-410

Index
Pages 411-427