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Animals of the Primeval World - art by Heinrich Harder (c. 1910)
#heinrich harder#animals of the primeval world#vintage palaeoart#vintage prehistoric art#natural history#palaeo artist#cenozoic#tertiary period#neogene period#1910s#1910
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The seven deadliest seas of all time.
#sea monsters#chased by sea monsters#walking with#cretaceous period#jurassic period#pliocene epoch#eocene epoch#devonian period#triassic period#ordovician period#mine#tbh the neogene was deadlier than the cretaceous since there were the raptorial sperm whales in addition to megalodon#the current day ocean is probably the actual deadliest in earth's history with pirates battleships and submarines in addition to pollution#q
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my life's work as someone who definitely didn't go to college and will have no impact on the earth is largely ignoring the existence of the Jurassic and Cretaceous period in order to prop up the history of life on Earth that is not the constantly presented non-scientific dinosaurs depicted in every piece of popular art. I do not wish to speak of the Triceratops, I wish to speak of when nearly all life onland was Lystrosaurus, big old cow-like synopsid with fangs. get your sauropods out of here, i want to talk about when crocodiles had land genuses and how we almost lived in a world where some still survived. i never want to see a fucking t-rex ever again, but the world should be as obsessed with sloth bears like megatherium as i am. get these fucking dinosaurs out of my face i want OTHER EXTINCT ANIMALS TO TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT AND I WILL BREAK THE WORLD IN ORDER TO SHOW YOU ALL----
#dinosaurs are a dead meme#kinda cringe to post them tbh#Dinosaurs#Megatherium#Synopsids#Permian Period#Permian Extinction#Triceratops#Crocodiles#Alligators#Jurassic#Triassic#Cretacious#Devonian#carboniferous#Cenozoic#Paleocene#Eocene#Oligocene#Neogene#Miocene#Pliocene#Pleistocene#Mammals#Reptiles#Birds#T-Rex#tyrannosaurus rex#Sauropod#i don't know how to tag this
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No cheating, please! Answer the trivia question to the best of your ability, then check below the cut! Please do not give away answers in comments or tags!
Answer below:
The triceratops lived in the Late Cretaceous period.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triceratops
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I get that complex life had a way faster rate of morphological evolution and that it makes sense to subdivide the Phanerozoic (and Ediacaran. Please split the Ediacaran at Gaskiers) in smaller periods than the Proterozoic.
But like. Evolution wasn't magically faster in the Cenozoic than the Paleozoic. Now, the amount of species was higher, but that's because of fragmented post-Pangea habitats and flowering plants offering more specific ecological niches. Still, stuff wasn't happening faster, and subdividing the late Cenozoic in absurdly small amounts doesn't reflect the actual rate of "stuff happening".
#i'm mildly against merging the whole cenozoic into one period because that means the two longest periods are back-to-back#and the timescale feels unbalanced in the other direction#but splitting into paleogene and neogene is already largely enough#and if you want that split to make sense bring the oligocene in the neogene
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October's Fossil of the Month - Simbakubwa (Simbakubwa kutokaafrika)
Family: Hyena Cat Family (Hyainailouridae)
Time Period: 23-22 Million Years Ago (Early Neogene)
Currently known only from fossilised teeth and lower jaws discovered in Kenya's Messa Bridge fossil site, Simbakubwa kutokaaffrika was originally described as a prehistoric species of hyena before reexamination of fossils housed at the Nairobi National Museum of Kenya led to it being reclassified as a hyaenadont (a member of the extinct order Hyaenadonta, the members of which were generally dog-like animals with similar jaws and teeth to modern hyenas, although their teeth differed from true carnivorans today in that they lacked modified molars used for crushing and tearing seen in animals such as bears and dogs, and seemed to grow their teeth in slower than most modern carnivores.) While the limited variety of Simbakubwa fossils means that much of its biology is a mystery, it is notable among the hyaenadonts because of its size; estimates of its body size based on the size of its jaws suggest that, while most hyaenodonts were comparable to a large dog in size, it was at least as large as a lion, with the most generous estimates suggesting that it may have weighed as much as 1,500kg/3,307lbs (surpassing even modern Polar Bears in size,) although as the more complete fossils of related species suggest that members of the "hyena-cat" family of hyaenodonts that Simbakubwa belonged to had extremely large heads compared to their bodies it is unlikely that it actually reached such as size. Based on the shape of its teeth and the presumed strength of its jaws it is likely that Simbakubwa was purely carnivorous and fed on large mammals such as rhinoceros and gomphotheres (extinct relatives of modern elephants,) although based on the lack of any preserved teeth showing adaptations for crushing it is unclear if members of this species also fed on bones as other hyaenodonts and modern hyenas are known to do. While the circumstances of Simbakubwa's extinction are unclear, it is plausible that as the earth gradually became cooler and drier as it approached a series of "ice ages" in the later neogene resources became scarcer and large carnivores were among the first species to be affected by this. While the binomial names of most species are derived from Greek and/or Latin, Simbakubwa kutokaaffrika is Swahili, translating roughly to "great lion from Africa."
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*Note - The second image above shows a Simbakubwa lower jaw (bottom) compared to a modern Lion skull (top.)
Image Sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simbakubwa-kutokaafrika_2.jpg
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/new-species-ancient-carnivore-was-bigger-than-polar-bear-hyaenodonts
#Simbakubwa#hyeanodont#hyaenodonts#zoology#biology#paleontology#mammalogy#prehistoric wildlife#animal#animals#wildlife#African wildlife#African fossils#fossil#fossils#mammal#mammals#prehistoric animals#prehistoric mammals
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Fossil Novembirb 12: Peak Penguin Party
The Eocene was one of the golden ages of penguins - having gotten their start right away in the Paleocene, this group was exceptionally common during the Eocene, found throughout the Southern Hemisphere, reaching larger sizes and weirder shapes than penguins today. So, since we've been spending too much time on Europe and North America, we're diving right in to the Penguin Party! In fact, while today there are 6 genera of penguins, the Eocene had 17 - and given fossil taxa tend to underestimate diversity...
Anthropornis by Caz41985
One of the more famous of these penguins was Anthropornis, possibly the largest known genus of penguin, ever. Reading up to 2 meters in height, it's nearly twice as tall as the living Emperor Penguin - and would have essentially been the size of person, a tall one at that. It was the largest, but one of many, giant penguins that lived during the Eocene and into the Oligocene - and possibly even through to the Miocene. Unlike living penguins, it still had a bent joint in its wing, making it somewhat less efficient in terms of ocean swimming. Like the living emperor penguin, it lived in Antarctica, and also in Aotearoa.
Icadyptes by @quetzalpali-art
Pachydyptes was another large penguin, found in Aotearoa, and was the second tallest known species of penguin after Anthropornis. Its slightly smaller cousin, Icadyptes, had an extremely long beak like that of a heron, and may have hunted for fish very differently than its relatives, possibly using it to spear fish and squid rather than catching them outright. Icadyptes lived in Peru, living in warmer latitudes than most other penguins at the time, which would have been extra warm due to the hothouse world - only a few penguins today live in such temperatures.
Inkayacu by @iguanodont
Peru was also the home of Inkayacu, a contemporary of Icadyptes. Unlike living penguins, it was very differently colored - having grey and reddish brown coloration rather than black and white. Not only is this an exciting fossil of color in a dinosaur, it also indicates our assumption that penguins have always looked the same is probably extremely incorrect - and who knows what other kinds of color variation they may have evolved over the millennia! Despite not being a completely modern penguin, it did have feathers that were beginning to be adapted for efficient movement through the water. Being smaller than other contemporary penguins, it probably wouldn't have dived particularly deep.
Aprosdokitos by @thewoodparable
Of course, not all the penguins of this time were large! Mesetaornis was smaller like living species, but had really long toes compared to other penguins, even still using the fourth toe. Still having the bend in the wing, it wasn't an efficient swimmer like living small penguins, indicating that the larger size was probably not to aid with swimming efficiency. Aprosdokitos, an extremely small penguin from this time, was also known from the later Eocene of Antarctica like Mesetaornis. In fact, Aprosdokitos was only a little bigger than living Little Penguins. There must have been a lot of niche partitioning going on between all these kinds of penguins!
Kairuku by Tim Bertelink
Kairuku shows up at the tail end of this period and was one of the last of the Large Penguins, and had particularly long legs for a penguin even at the time. Some also had slender long beaks like Icadyptes, and was probably an excellent diver, able to go deeper than living species of penguin. In fact, there were so many species of Kairuku that were all contemporaneous, they may have had niche partitioning based on their preferred prey or diving range.
Mesetaornis by @drawingwithdinosaurs
As the Paleogene transitioned into the Neogene, penguins become less common, with smaller and more modern-type species replacing the large and less efficient swimmers of the Peak Penguin Party. The reasons behind this transition remain uncertain: competition from newly evolving pinnipeds and other marine mammals? Climate change? New forms of fish and other food sources? The answers will only come with more research. But penguins would bounce back for another round in the Neogene, through to today.
Sources:
Giovanardi, S., D. T. Ksepka, D. B. Thomas. 2021. A giant Oligocene fossil penguin from the North Island of New Zealand. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 41(3): e1953047.
Hospitaleche, C.A., Reguero, M. and Santillana, S., 2017. Aprosdokitos mikrotero gen. et sp. nov., the tiniest Sphenisciformes that lived in Antarctica during the Paleogene. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie-Abhandlungen, 283(1), pp.25-34.
Mayr, 2022. Paleogene Fossil Birds, 2nd Edition. Springer Cham.
Mayr, 2017. Avian Evolution: The Fossil Record of Birds and its Paleobiological Significance (TOPA Topics in Paleobiology). Wiley Blackwell.
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Paleontological Biogeography of Niur
The unique characteristics of Niuri fauna (and to a lesser extent flora) have been shaped by the geology and isolation of the islands, as they moved through time and space, as well as the unique conditions surrounding them.
Already at the start of the Paleocene, the landmass that would one day form the Niuri islands was already somewhat loosely attached to the South American mainland. Although it fluctuated with sea levels, for most of this period only an isthmus connected the two, and this prevented total faunal exchange from occurring, allowing, even then, isolation enough for the Niuri fauna to diversify separately from their South American relatives.
The Niuri landmass was climatically quite different from the neighboring region of South America, which additionally was a factor limiting the free transfer of organisms back and forth between the landmasses. Even so, outside of insects and some other groups of invertebrates, the fauna of the Niuri landmass, and for the most part the flora, was largely indistinct from that of South America until the middle of the Paleocene, differing mainly in the varying amounts of taxa found rather than the types. Towards the middle Paleocene , however , a low lying area in the middle of the Niuri landmass began to sink and was flooded, first as a large lake and then shortly after as a bay.
In tens of millions of years this bay would become part of the Faln sea, but even from its formation it began to change the life in the surrounding area. The most immediate effect was the change in marine fossils, as the shape of the land around the bay isolated it from the greater Pacific and also provided a unique habitat within it. Additionally, it triggered a further differentiation of the habitat of the Niuri landmass from the South American mainland, especially in the region of the isthmus. Finally, it is believed to have contributed to a broad shift in the climatic stability of the landmass as a whole, as prior to this point, the portion of Gondwana that would one day split of that would eventually become the Niuri landmass was subject to a high degree of climate instability , particularly in inland environments, and tended to support a very low diversity of megafaunal animals.
Beginning with the formation of the Paleo-Faln Bay the middle Paleocene the Niuri climate would change to instead become remarkably stable and consistent during the Neogene, much more so than neighboring continents or indeed most of the world. That said any semblance of stability during the last half of the Paleocene was rather abruptly interrupted by the end of that period.
The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum appears to have abruptly altered the environment of the Niuri landmass, and it triggered a rapid shift in its faunal makeup. Taxa which had previously been common throughout both Niur and the adjoining regions of South America disappeared or were heavily reduced in Niur, while some groups that all but disappeared in mainland South America continued to flourish in Niur. In the Ypresian, the first period of the Eocene, for the uniquely Niuri fossils of mammals, reptiles, and birds begin to make up a substantial degree of the Paleo record, by the beginning of the Middle Eocene the fossil taxa of Niur is almost wholly distinct from South American forms. It's also around this time when the last connection to mainland South America disappeared, and from then on Niur was an island landmass, drifting to the northwest on its Continental plate.
While it last was directly connected to South America no later than 40 million years ago, Niur was still close enough that birds, plants , some insects and bats could readily cross the gap. Even so this isolation was complete enough that from then on all future introductions of new fauna to the Niuri Islands are termed as distinct events. Even prior to becoming truly isolated, the faunal interchanges of Niur and South America in the Paleocene and Early Eocene are also considered to be distinct events, namely the First and Second South American introductions. The First Introduction refers to a period of time in the late Paleocene, where after some degree of distinction had already emerged in the islands some new faunal groups migrated over from South America. The more impactful Second Introduction occured immediately prior to the final severance, somewhere around 45-40 million years ago, perhaps caused by a temporary widening of the connection between the landmasses before it finally was buried under the sea. These new groups were subject to almost immediate, intense evolutionary pressures upon Niur's isolation, and those that survived rapidly diversified into new forms.
In the early Eocene, the western half of the Niuri landmass had been rendered an island and with the separation from South America, and these would retain separate faunal assemblages until the Oligocene, when changes in the landscape and sea level led to an interchange of animal taxa across the islands. The landmasses that composed these islands were heavily altered in position and shape, and are not to be confused with the two later proto-islands that would appear (along with Senika) later in the Neogene. The largest differences between these two assemblages were mammalian taxa, with birds and reptiles appearing to be less affected by the gap between them, although it's believed that the poisonous bird groups originated in the western island before also expanding into the eastern island as well. While both western and eastern islands included members of the initial mammalian assemblages, as well as those that arrived during the First South American introduction, the mammals that arrived in the Second and later Third South American (which occurred in the latest eocene or earliest oligocene, as a chain of islands allowed some taxa to island hop from northern South America) introductions were limited to the eastern island until the late Oligocene. Most prominent among the eastern limited animals were the Notoungulates, the Pyrotheres, and later the Astrapotheres and ameridelphian marsupials all of which would lead to unique Niuri taxa that are still extant. In addition to this, xenarthrans were present in the eastern island as well, although these remained species poor and went extinct by the end of the Oligocene. There are at least some teeth fossils that suggest that Litopterns may have briefly been present in the eastern island, in the mid Eocene.
Meanwhile the only major group of placental mammal to survive in the western island during this time period were the xenungulates (of the first South American introduction), which although initially being somewhat diverse and common in the early Eocene, afterwards appeared to have been in a long decline before disappearing in the Oligocene. The other mammals present in the western island were the various non-placental mammals, which along with the Niuri ameridelphians (Kaulodelphidae) , are collectively called "Koutou" in modern Niur, despite not being particularly closely related. These include the Gondwanatheres, and Polydolopimorphia, both present from the earliest Paleocene, and the Sparrassodonts, and the Xenodelphians from the First South America introduction. The Sparrassodonts were additionally present in the fauna that arrived during the Second South American introduction, and the new arrivals appear to have replaced the Sparrassodonts still present on the Eastern Island, although after the faunal interchanges in the Oligocene both Western and Eastern Sparrassodonts continued to flourish. Additionally, the Polydolopimorphia maintained high diversity on both western and eastern islands until the Oligocene, and all three modern families appeared nearly simultaneously on both islands before the faunal interchanges that unified the assemblages (although one extinct, enigmatic family that appeared to be endemic to the eastern island went extinct not long after).
Shortly prior to the Oligocene Faunal Interchange, there was one additional "introduction event" wherein, most likely via a single rafting event, salamanders were introduced to what is now Senika (which was the earliest modern island to differentiate itself clearly in the fossil record). In the Niuri paleontology this is called either the First North American Introduction or the Zero Suri Introduction, as its debated whether they rafted from North America or from the Suri islands. They would gradually spread during the rest of the Oligocene, before more heavily diversifying in the Miocene.
In the mid to late Miocene, the Suri islands, themselves subject to a long and generally less understood geological history, approached close enough to the east of Niuri that fauna and flora could exchange between these two island chains. The fossil record of the Suri islands is confusing, and this is further complicated by the fact that they have been subject to gradually increasing subsidence for the past 10 million years, which along with the rise of sea levels during the Holocene , has buried much of the former Suri landmass under the sea. This process of sinking was somewhat abated by a period of volcanism which created new land inbetween Suri and Niur, as well as contributed to the geological features of eastern Niur, that said much of this volcanism had dissipated by the Pleistocene.
The first evidence of an interchange between Suri and Niur, actually appears in Suri, around 15-18 million years , when rather abruptly various distinctly Niuri plant pollen taxa appear almost simultaneously throughout fossil sites in Suri. This is followed shortly after by Niuri avian fauna, which although less attested appears to rather rapidly replace the indigenous Suri birds (although how complete this replacement was is hard to say, given the fragmentary record). The introduction of Niuri life in Suri seemed to trigger a wave of extinctions as well as spur the new evolution of Suri life.
Generally it seems that during the Miocene, most introductions between Niur and Suri tended to follow the pattern of Niuri life establishing itself in Suri, with little managing to travel the other way. Following the avifauna, Niuri Astrapotheres and Xenodelphians arrived in Suri, becoming firmly established during the late middle Miocene. Around this time, the two island chains reached their closest point of contact, after which Niur would continue to drift eastward at a greater speed than Suri. Even so, because of the lowered sea levels during the Pliocene and Pleistocene, and continuing volcanicism creating temporary, connective archipelagos, the faunal interchanges would continue, although in separate pulses. The last phase of the the first Suri introduction was the point at which Suri fauna, perhaps finally adapted to the pressures of the Niuri arrivals, managed for the first time to make the journey to Niur. Between 10 and 7 million years ago, a variety of Suri taxa became established in Niur. The first, and most widespread of these groups, were the two Suri families of salamander, which now accompanied the earlier cryptobranchid salamanders that had been introduced in the Oligocene. Additionally, for the first time, rodents found their way to Niur, the small mouse like members of the family Sminthidae (one of the only rodent families to survive in Suri) adapted to alpine habitats in Niur, and in present at least five species are known in the genus Subtilicus. The one megafaunal introduction, though, was the most impactful, the carnivoran feneraks. These catlike predators are part of the larger clade Felarimorpha which is either a suborder of Carnivora itself or an infraorder of Feliformia (although some phylogenetic analyses have proposed that Felarimorpha might instead be the sister taxa of all other carnivorans) . Feneraks make up one of the two living clades of Felarimorphs, although the first feneraks in Niur were part of a now extinct group, often called the Crested Fenerak, after the unusual protrusions that later members developed on their skulls. Crested fenerak gradually spread throughout much of Niur, and took the place of the sparrasodonts as top mammalian predators (and indeed, in many habitats, as top terrestrial predators in general). Crested fenerak would continue to evolve in Niur, while new groups, more closely related to modern fenerak, evolved in Suri. Niur and Suri drifted away from each other, the first period of interchange ended, with the fauna of both islands profoundly shifted.
The two island chains, for much of the Pliocene, existed largely in separation from each other, although birds and plants still managed to easily cross from one to the other. Niur, especially the southern parts of it, has many plant genera in common with Central America and Northern South America, and while its unknown exactly when they made the journey there, many groups present are believed to be relatively recent evolutionarily speaking, and therefore may have been the result of birds ferrying their seeds from the continents , to the southern parts of Suri, and then to Niur. Most prominently, the wide variety of cactuses in Niur, many of which are relatively closely related to species found in North and South America, is believed to be caused by such patterns. This might also be where many of the Solanaceae present in Niur originate from, and unless the result of an ancient introduction by people, almost certainly how the genus Capsicum arrived.
Both Niur and Suri experienced environmental and ecological changes during the Pliocene, and in Niur at least, this lead to the decline of the crested-fenerak in most locations other than what is modern day Nirou, by the end of the Pliocene. Rather than disappear all at once, they seemed to gradually decline area by area, at first in the south of greater Kaita, with their disappearance spreading from there until they were restricted to the northern plains of Nirou. This disappearance was historically tied to the onset of the Second Suri introduction, which is considered to have started shortly before the onset of the Pleistocene, as lower sea levels and renewed volcanic activity again created a bridge between Suri and Niur, and allowed the dispersal of the modern feneraks into Niur. However, more recent research suggests that the crested-feneraks began their decline before modern feneraks arrived, and in fact it was only in areas where they had already disappeared that modern feneraks were able to establish themselves, with the exception of northern Nirou, where crested-feneraks survived for much longer and coexisted with their modern cousins until eventually going extinct during the late Pleistocene. There are five species of fenerak alive today in Niur, and they probably evolved from at least somewhat semi-aquatic ancestor (as the water-fenerak is today still) which managed to island hop to eastern Niur, although its unclear if this was the result of one or two introductions. The record throughout much of the Pleistocene is ambiguous, and the exact history of the fenerak might be better elucidated by further genetic studies. The other group of Suri animals that is typically considered to be part of the second introduction were the peccaries, which live today in various forests on the eastern Islands of Niur. Although their choice of habitats is different (both in Niur and Suri they exclusively live in relatively cool forests) they seem closely related to the American peccaries, to the point where its a bit of mystery as to how they arrived in Suri in the first place. Compared to the fenerak which are usually apex predators or at least dominant in their environments, Niuri peccaries, while locally common, tend to be more marginal parts of their ecosystem, and even still mostly live in areas where they have less competition from other mid to large size herbivorous animals.
There is no exact boundary between the Second and Third Suri introductions, because low sea levels throughout the Pleistocene meant that there was an almost continuous potential for island hopping between Niur and Suri. Rather, the Third introduction is defined by its most famous member, the people of Niur, the felar-mesai, who first arrived in Niur from Suri, sometime in middle Pleistocene. Because of their beliefs regarding remains of the dead and genetics, most studies on Niuri paleoarcheology have focused on material culture, and because of this many dates regarding the earliest records of people in Niur are subject to massive ranges. Its also unclear if the earliest people in Niur were members of the same species as present day mesai, and the fragmentary record of remains is complicated by the fact that there is a high degree of genetic diversity within the present day mesai (much more so than modern humans), meaning that any species level determinations based on bone fragments are highly contested. Different methods of dating have suggested various results of when the first people in Niur arrived (or at least, the first member of the clade of felarimorpha to which modern mesai belong to), anywhere from 150,000 to 800,000 years ago, a time range of over half a million years. These inconsistencies might be explained by the "lost seeds" hypotheses, which views these early records as evidence not of permanent populations but rather temporary, small groups of mesai, which periodically would arrive in Niur during certain climatic periods, which corresponded to a spread of specific Suri plant taxa in Niur, and then disappear when the climate shifted again and those plants became less common, without ever becoming fully established in Niur. Even those that oppose this theory, tend to view the populations of Niur during this time as being sparse and likely subsumed by later arrivals. The period around 120,000-70,000 years ago is seen as the first clear period of continuous inhabitation of Niur, and appears to correspond with a new group of people arriving from Suri, or at least a new material culture spreading from there. Even so, population density was incredibly low, and subsequent migration from Suri in various pulses continued until around 20,000 during the last glacial maximum. The mesai population in Suri would decline considerably after this point, with the last evidence of living mesai dating to perhaps around 10,000 years ago, although there may have been a very small remnant population until as late as 8,200 years ago.
Along with mesai, at least in the later migrations, included various semi-domesticated Suri plants, which form the bulk of the other arrivals during the Third Suri introduction. By the time of the last glacial maximum, the volcanicism that had created island chains between Suri and Niur had mostly subsided, and the islands that were left gradually sunk into the rising sea levels of the Holocene. The last remnants of that volcanism are the hot springs and mountains of Senika, Nacre and the islands to its north. Despite the massive changes in climate and land, as well as the arrival of people, most of Niur's native fauna remains highly successful, and incredibly distinct. Groups that have long gone extinct elsewhere thrive there, and its unique ecosystems have so far avoided the fate of other isolated environments that has so often come about as the result of new introductions. Outside of some plants and a few insects associated with introduced agriculture, almost no invasive species have managed to take hold in Niur, and few if any native taxa have gone extinct in the last 10,000 years.
On the contrary, the robustness of Niuri ecosystems have leant some Niuri taxa the ignominious status of being invaders themselves, mostly a handful of insects and plants, aside from one specific incidence where one of the large Niuri ratites (the Upland Takako) become established in parts of Spain after a failed attempt to farm them. These large birds have proved to be a nuisance in Spain, as well as being environmentally damaging, as they will kill foxes or other mammals they view as a threat to their eggs or young, as well as domestic goats and sheep they view as competition for food. Attempts to control them via hunting have been partially successful, although the surviving population (mostly in the Pyrenees) is much more wary of humans and traps and is also notoriously dangerous, sometimes injuring or even killing hunters (in addition to sheep and goats).
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Introduction to Food Allergen Testing: Importance and Impact on Public Health
The global food allergen testing market size reached USD 760.7 Million in 2022 and is expected to register a rapid revenue CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period. Rising allergic reactions among consumers is a key factor driving market revenue growth. Food allergies develop when the immune system overreacts to normally harmless foods and can cause stomachache, diarrhea, dizziness, asthma, rashes, and stinging or tingling in the mouth. Food allergy testing helps to determine whether the individual is allergic to a particular food. According to research, every year around 200,000 people in the U.S. require emergency medical care for allergic reactions to food.
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The leading market contenders listed in the report are: Intertek Group plc, SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, Bureau Veritas, Eurofins Scientific, Neogen Corporation, AsureQuality, Charm Sciences, Premier Analytics Servies, AES Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., and EnviroLogix
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Market Overview: The report bifurcates the Food Allergen Testing market on the basis of different product types, applications, end-user industries, and key regions of the world where the market has already established its presence. The report accurately offers insights into the supply-demand ratio and production and consumption volume of each segment. Segments Covered in this report are:
Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2019–2032)
Peanut & Soy
Wheat
Gluten
Milk
Egg
Fish
Shellfish
Tree nut
Seafood
Others
Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2019–2032)
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-Based
Immunoassay Based
Others
Food Tested Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2019–2032)
Bakery & Confectionery
Packaged Food
Dairy Products & Alternatives
Seafood & Meat Products
Beverages
Others
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Regional Analysis Covers: North America (U.S., Canada) Europe (U.K., Italy, Germany, France, Rest of EU) Asia Pacific (India, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of APAC) Latin America (Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of Latin America) Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Rest of MEA)
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Animal Genetics Market Research Trends Analysis by 2030
The Evolving Landscape of Animal Genetics: A Market on the Rise
The Animal Genetics Market is valued at around USD 4.9 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 9.1 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.7% over the forecast period. The animal genetics market is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field that has the potential to revolutionize the agriculture and livestock industries. By manipulating the genetic makeup of animals, scientists and breeders can develop breeds with superior traits, such as increased productivity, disease resistance, and improved quality.
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Key Drivers of the Animal Genetics Market
Rising Global Population: The ever-increasing global population demands a reliable and sustainable food supply. Animal genetics plays a crucial role in improving livestock productivity and efficiency.
Consumer Demand for High-Quality Products: Consumers are increasingly seeking high-quality, safe, and ethically produced animal products. Genetic advancements can help meet these demands.
Climate Change and Environmental Concerns: Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture and livestock production. Genetic engineering can help develop breeds that are more resilient to climate change and other environmental stressors.
Technological Advancements: Advances in genetic engineering techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9, are enabling more precise and efficient genetic modifications.
Market Trends Driving Growth
Rising Demand for Animal Protein The global population is expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, leading to an increased demand for animal protein. This surge is driving livestock farmers to adopt advanced genetic practices to boost productivity and ensure food security.
Technological Advancements Innovations in genomics and biotechnology, such as CRISPR and genome editing, are revolutionizing the animal genetics market. These technologies allow for precise modifications of genetic material, leading to improved traits in livestock, such as enhanced growth rates and resistance to diseases.
Sustainability Focus As consumers become more environmentally conscious, the demand for sustainable farming practices is rising. Genetic improvements can help reduce the environmental impact of livestock farming by increasing feed efficiency and reducing methane emissions.
Increased Awareness and Education There is a growing awareness among farmers and breeders about the benefits of genetic testing and its impact on herd management. This awareness is fostering a shift towards more data-driven decision-making in livestock production.
The Animal Genetics Market
CRV Holding
Genus PLC
Hendrix Genetics BV
Neogen Corporation
Topigs Norsvin Holding BV
URUS
Vetgen
Zoetis Services LLC
among others
Key Segments of the Animal Genetics Market
Livestock Genetics: This segment focuses on improving the genetic makeup of livestock animals, such as cattle, pigs, poultry, and sheep.
Aquaculture Genetics: This segment aims to enhance the genetic traits of fish and shellfish, improving their growth rates, disease resistance, and product quality.
Companion Animal Genetics: This segment focuses on improving the breed standards, health, and behavior of dogs, cats, and other companion animals.
Animal Genetics Market Trends and Future Outlook
Precision Breeding: The use of advanced technologies like genomics and bioinformatics to select and breed animals with specific traits.
Gene Editing: The application of gene editing techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9, to modify the genetic makeup of animals.
Synthetic Biology: The design and engineering of novel biological systems to improve animal health and productivity.
Digital Technologies: The integration of digital technologies, such as IoT and AI, to monitor and manage livestock.
Challenges and Opportunities
Ethical Considerations: The ethical implications of genetic engineering, particularly in terms of animal welfare and environmental impact, need to be carefully considered.
Regulatory Hurdles: Strict regulations governing the development and commercialization of genetically modified animals can pose challenges.
Consumer Acceptance: Public perception of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can impact market acceptance.
Intellectual Property Rights: Protecting intellectual property rights is crucial for companies operating in the animal genetics market.
Conclusion
The animal genetics market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, driven by technological advancements, increasing global demand for animal products, and a growing focus on sustainability. By addressing ethical concerns, regulatory hurdles, and consumer acceptance, the animal genetics industry can continue to innovate and provide solutions to the challenges facing agriculture and livestock production.
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United States Food Safety Testing Market Analysis, Insight, Forecast 2023-2030
BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting, and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated United States Food Safety Testing Market size at USD 5.17 billion in 2023. During the forecast period between 2024 and 2030, BlueWeave expects United States Food Safety Testing Market size to expand at a CAGR of 7.70% reaching a value of USD 8.74 billion by 2030. Growing rates of food-borne illnesses and strict government laws ensuring food safety are two major growth drivers for United States Food Safety Testing Market. It is also projected that growing consumer awareness about food safety as well as an increase in the demand for packaged and convenient foods would propel the growth of United States Food Safety Testing Market over the forecast period.Sample Request: https://www.blueweaveconsulting.com/report/united-states-food-safety-testing-market/report-sampleOpportunity - Rising Consumption of Meat and Poultry ProductsThe meat & poultry segment dominates United States Food Safety Testing Market based on food tested. The high meat and poultry consumption across the country fuels the need for efficient foot safety testing to ensure they are safe for human consumption. In addition, increasing prevalence of zoonotic diseases and growing awareness toward animal-borne illnesses after the COVID-19 outbreak are anticipated to drive United States Food Safety Testing Market during the period in analysis. Other major segments United States Food Safety Testing Market by food tested include alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, bakery & confectionery, dairy products, fresh food, functional food, infant food, processed & packaged food, and seafood.Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on United States Food Safety Testing MarketEscalating geopolitical tensions negatively impact the growth of United States Food Safety Testing Market. Due to trade restrictions enforced by many nations, geopolitical conflicts interrupt supply chains and result in a lack of food and supplies for food testing inside the nation. The cost of these products rises as a result of delays and shortages brought on by the increased demand for food safety testing and supply chain disruptions. Nonetheless, given geopolitical unrest, the government can bolster food safety laws and impose additional guidelines to safeguard the public's health as well as the interests of regional businesses. It is anticipated that this will encourage food safety testing in the marketplace to adhere to food compliance regulations.Food Safety Testing Segment Holds Largest Market ShareThe food safety testing segment accounts for the highest market share in United States Food Safety Testing Market by food testing. Food safety testing is conducted to ensure the food and food products are free from contaminants, such as pathogens, chemicals, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The test is also mandatory to show the food products' regulatory and safety standards. It also helps consumers make informed decisions about their food. The other major food testing segments in United States Food Safety Testing Market include food authenticity and shelf-life testing.Competitive LandscapeThe United States Food Safety Testing market is intensely competitive, as several companies compete to gain a significant market share. Key players in the market include NSF International, SGS SA, Bureau Veritas, Eurofins Scientific, Intertek Group PLC, Merieux Nutrisciences, TUV SUD, ALS Limited, AGQ Labs, and NEOGEN Corporation. These companies employ various strategies to further enhance their market share, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, license agreements, and new product launches.Contact Us:BlueWeave Consulting & Research Pvt Ltd+1 866 658 6826 | +1 425 320 4776 | +44 1865 60 [email protected]
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