Paleontological exploration in Africa: a view from the Rukwa Rift Basin of Tanzania

• Main Authors: Stevens, Nancy J., Gottfried, Michael D., Roberts, Eric M., Kapilima, Saidi, Ngasala, Sifa, O'Connor, Patrick M.
• Other Authors: Fleagle, John G., Gilbert, Christopher C.
• Format: Book Part
• Language: unknown
• Published: Springer 2008
• Subjects: Archibald; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/18472/4/18472_Stevens_et_al_2008_Cover.JPG; https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/18472/5/18472_Stevens_et_al_2008.pdf

[Extract] The Mesozoic-Cenozoic transition was a period of dramatic global change during which time the Earth's continents were in the process of fragmenting from a large, relatively continuous landmass to assume a configuration similar to that seen today. The most significant tectonic activity...