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Haie im Alpenvorland: Fossile Zeugen eines Verschwundenen Paradieses [Sharks in the Foothills of the Alps: Fossil Witnesses to a Lost Paradise]

By: Iris Feichtinger(Author), Jürgen Pollerspöck(Author)
264 pages, colour photos
Haie im Alpenvorland: Fossile Zeugen eines Verschwundenen Paradieses [Sharks in the Foothills of the Alps: Fossil Witnesses to a Lost Paradise]
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  • Haie im Alpenvorland: Fossile Zeugen eines Verschwundenen Paradieses [Sharks in the Foothills of the Alps: Fossil Witnesses to a Lost Paradise] ISBN: 9783702510237 Hardback Nov 2021 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 1-2 weeks
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Language: German

Fossils from the species-rich underwater world continue to inspire science today – and there are still new things to discover.

Many millions of years ago, an astonishing variety of sharks and rays glided through the waters of the Alpine foothills. This book offers basic information on the lifestyle and biology of these fascinating and partly extinct sea creatures – in connection with the history of the origins of Paratethys, the former marginal sea north of the Alps. There is also a comprehensive species catalogue with around 60 most common shark and ray teeth that can still be found in the foothills of the Alps today. The teeth not only tell us about the respective species but also indirectly about the habitat of a world long gone. In addition to well-known species such as the tiger shark and manta ray, we also encounter bizarre predators such as the lantern shark or cigar shark.

Valuable tips for your own "treasure hunt" round off the highly illustrated journey: Dive into a tropical sea from a bygone era and discover millions of years of evidence of a lost paradise.

Summary in German:
Bis heute begeistern Fossilien der artenreichen Unterwasserwelt die Wissenschaft – und es gibt immer noch Neues zu entdecken.

Vor vielen Millionen Jahren glitt eine erstaunliche Vielfalt an Haien und Rochen durch die Gewässer des Alpenvorlandes. Dieses Buch bietet grundlegende Informationen zur Lebensweise und Biologie dieser faszinierenden und zum Teil längst ausgestorbenen Meeresbewohner – in Verbindung mit der Entstehungsgeschichte der Paratethys, dem einstigen Randmeer nördlich der Alpen. Dazu findet sich ein umfassender Artenkatalog mit den rund 60 häufigsten Hai- und Rochenzähnen, die heute noch im Alpenvorland gefunden werden können. Die Zähne erzählen uns nicht nur über die jeweilige Art, sondern indirekt auch über den Lebensraum einer längst vergangenen Welt. Neben so bekannten Arten wie dem Tigerhai und Mantarochen begegnen wir auch skurrilen Räubern wie etwa dem Laternen- oder Zigarrenhai.

Wertvolle Tipps für die eigene "Schatzsuche" runden die stark bebilderte Reise ab: Tauchen Sie in ein tropisches Meer aus einer längst vergangenen Zeit und entdecken auch Sie Millionen Jahre alte Zeugen eines verschwundenen Paradieses.

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By: Iris Feichtinger(Author), Jürgen Pollerspöck(Author)
264 pages, colour photos
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