Contents
Paleonotological Journal

Vol. 35, Suppl. 2, 2001

The supplement is published only in English by MAIK “Nauka / Interperiodica” (Russia).
Paleontological Journal ISSN 0031-0301.

INTRODUCTION p. 69  abstract

Chapter 1
THE MAIN PROBLEMS OF CLASSIFICATION
AND PHYLOGENY IN TRAGULINES p. 70

SKULL p. 77

Skull Shape and Proportions p. 77
Sagittal and Temporal Crests p. 84
Orbital Region p. 84
Ethmoidal Fissure p. 86
Palate p. 86
Occipitals p. 88
Sphenoid p. 88
Temporal p. 90
Parietal p. 94
Frontal p. 94
Nasal p. 95
Lacrimal p. 95
Jugal p. 96
Maxilla p. 96
Palatine p. 96
Premaxilla p. 97
Mandible p. 97

DENTITION p. 99

Dental Formula p. 99
Incisors and Canines p. 99
Premolars p. 99
Molars p. 103
Enamel Durability p. 106

LIMB BONES p. 106

Scapula and Humerus p. 107
Radius and Ulna p. 110
Manus p. 110
Pelvis and Femur p. 111
Tibia and Fibula p. 112
Pes p. 113

CHAPTER 3
EVOLUTION OF TRAGULINES p. 117

ORIGIN p. 117

Basal Traguline Group p. 117
Tragulines and Other Primitive Artiodactyl Groups p. 118

MAIN EVOLUTIONARY TRENDS p. 119

Herbivorous Adaptations p. 120
Adaptations of Sensory and Respiratory Organs p. 121
Cursorial Adaptations p. 121

PHYLOGENETIC PATTERNS p. 122

Traguloids and Hypertraguloids p. 122
Traguloids p. 124
Hypertraguloids p. 127

CHAPTER 4
DISPERSAL OF TRAGULINES p. 129

CHAPTER 5
CLASSIFICATION OF TRAGULINES p. 133

CONCLUSION p. 141

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS p. 141

REFERENCES p. 141

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