Comparative Morphology of Recent Crustacea
Author : Patsy A. McLaughlin
Publisher : W.H. Freeman
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 19,36 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Crustacea
ISBN : 9780716711216
Author : Patsy A. McLaughlin
Publisher : W.H. Freeman
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 19,36 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Crustacea
ISBN : 9780716711216
Author : Les Watling
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 14,57 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199875456
Crustaceans are increasingly used as model organisms in all fields of biology, including neurobiology, developmental biology, animal physiology, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, and resource management. One reason for the increasing use of crustacean examples is the wide range of phenotypes found in this group and the diversity of environments they inhabit; few other taxa exhibit such a variety of body shapes and adaptations to particular habitats and environmental conditions. A good overview of their functional morphology is essential to understanding many aspects of their biology. This volume is the first in The Natural History of Crustacea series, a ten-volume series that will treat all aspects of crustacean biology, physiology, behavior, and evolution. The series updates and synthesizes a growing wealth of information on the natural history of this remarkable group. Functional Morphology and Diversity explores the functional morphology of crustaceans, which cover the main body parts and systems. The book brings together a group of internationally recognized-and up-and-coming-experts in fields related to systematics and morphology. Contributing authors study a range of crustacean taxa and topics, and thus the volume provides a compact overview of the great phenotypic diversity and their function found among crustaceans. The first broad treatment of Crustacea in decades, the book will be invaluable for researchers and students in this and related fields.
Author : Stefan Koenemann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 21,80 MB
Release : 2005-04-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1420037544
Compared to other arthropods, crustaceans are characterized by an unparalleled disparity of body plans. Traditionally, the specialization of arthropod segments and appendages into distinct body regions has served as a convenient basis for higher classification; however, many relationships within the phylum Arthropoda still remain controversial.
Author : Richard A. Fortey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 45,7 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401149046
The arthropods contain more species than any other animal group, but the evolutionary pathways which led to their current diversity are still an issue of controversy. Arthropod Relationships provides an overview of our current understanding, responding to the new data arising from sequencing DNA, the discovery of new Cambrian fossils as direct evidence of early arthropod history, and developmental genetics. These new areas of research have stimulated a reconsideration of classical morphology and embryology. Arthropod Relationships is the first synthesis of the current debate to emerge: not since the volume edited by Gupta was published in 1979 has the arthropod phylogeny debate been, considered in this depth and breadth. Leaders in the various branches of arthropod biology have contributed to this volume. Chapters focus progressively from the general issues to the specific problems involving particular groups, and thence to a consideration of embryology and genetics. This wide range of disciplines is drawn on to approach an understanding of arthropod relationships, and to provide the most timely account of arthropod phylogeny. This book should be read by evolutionary biologists, palaeontologists, developmental geneticists and invertebrate zoologists. It will have a special interest for post-graduate students working in these fields.
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 40,9 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780643067929
The published works are derived from the Zoological catalogue of Australia database. Taxa in the Australian fauna are divided among volumes to form sets of about 1800-2000 species available names, such that each volume comprises the whole or part of one or more major groups.
Author : Les Watling
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 49,88 MB
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0195398033
Explores the functional morphology of crustaceans, which cover the main body parts and systems.
Author : Nile Bruce
Publisher : PenSoft Publishers LTD
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 32,4 MB
Release : 2008-08-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9546425052
This is the first issue of ZooKeys devoted to taxonomy of the Crustacea, specifically crustaceans from the Southern Hemisphere, with contributions describing new taxa from Australia, New Caledonia, the Tasman Sea, Fiji, Madagascar and Antarctica. The issue comprises six papers on the Peracarida, and one each on Decapoda and Spinicaudata, describing four new genera, 12 new species, and new diagnoses to a further four genera. The first occurrence of the Eurasian clam shrimp Eoleptestheria ticinensis in Australia, is reported. There are three isopod contributions, two describing new species and new genera of deep-water Serolidae from Australia and the tropical southwestern Pacific, the third describing a new genus and new species of Anthuroidea from Australian coral reefs. One paper revises the amphipod genus Epimeria describing two species, one new, from Antarctic waters of the Ross and Weddell Seas. Two contributions on the Tanaidacea, describe new species from tropical Australia. The remaining paper describes a new species of freshwater crab (Family Potamonautidae) from Madagascar.
Author : Frederick Schram
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 27,56 MB
Release : 2010-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9004164413
This volume, 9A, contains the material on the euphausiaceans, amphionidaceans, and many of the decapods (dendrobranchiates, carideans, stenopodideans, astacidans, and palinurans).
Author : Bozzano G Luisa
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 37,51 MB
Release : 1982-09-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0323139256
The Biology of Crustacea
Author : Nico J. Smit
Publisher : Springer
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 14,74 MB
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030173852
This book offers the first comprehensive review of parasitic Crustacea, which are among the most successful and diverse parasites. Starting with an introductory chapter, followed by an historic overview and topic-specific chapters, each presenting a different aspect of parasitic crustacean biology, it enables readers to gain a better understanding of how these parasites function and allows direct comparisons between the different parasitic crustacean groups. The authors also discuss, in depth, the adaptations and interactions that have made parasitic Crustacea as successful as they are today, covering topics ranging from the history of their discovery, their biodiversity, phylogeny, evolution and life strategies to their role as vectors, or hosts of other organisms, and their significance in ecological processes. Consisting of ten chapters from leading international experts in the field, this volume offers a one-stop resource for all researchers, lecturers, students and practitioners.