Overview

Students will learn about the half-billion-year history of vertebrates as deduced from the fossil record. The topic begins by focusing on key palaeontological principles such as taphonomy, stratigraphy and palaeoecology. It then reviews the major patterns of vertebrate evolution and processes that have shaped them, particularly in Australia. It also … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to develop an understanding of the concepts and methods used by palaeontologists to reconstruct the history of life on earth and in the process provide students with an overview of the evolution and radiation of the Australian vertebrate fauna.

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