Relation of Shell Form to Life Habits of the Bivalvia (Mollusca)
Author: Steven M. Stanley
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 1970-01-01
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 0813711258
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Author: Steven M. Stanley
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 1970-01-01
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 0813711258
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Harold Ernest Vokes
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 340
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Philippe Bouchet
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9783939767275
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Elizabeth Harper
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9781862390768
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBivalves are key components of recent marine and freshwater ecosystems and have been so for most of the Phanerozoic. Their rich and long fossil record, combined with their abundance and diversity in modern seas, has made bivalves the ideal subject of palaeobiological and evolutionary studies. Despite this, however, topics such as the early evolution of the class, relationships between various taxa and the life habits of some key extinct forms have remained remarkably unclear. This volume integrates palaeontological and zoological approaches and sheds new light on the course of bivalve evolution.
Author: N. V. Subba Rao
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 530
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Brian Morton
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Published: 1990-10-01
Total Pages: 365
ISBN-13: 9622092543
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSir Charles Maurice Yonge who died in 1986 was the foremost authority on the Bivalvia and one of the greatest marine biologists of this century. The volume is a memorial to his achievements and comprises 22 papers presented at a symposium in his honour during the IX International Malacological Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1986. It contains 4 sections: Evolution, Feeding and Digestion, Functional Morphology, and Ecology, and will be of interest to all students of the Mollusca.
Author: Charles F. Sturm
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 445
ISBN-13: 1581129300
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMollusks have been important to humans since our earliest days. Initially, when humans were primarily interested in what they could eat or use, mollusks were important as food, ornaments, and materials for tools. Over the centuries, as human knowledge branched out and individuals started to study the world around them, mollusks were important subjects for learning how things worked. In this volume, the editors and contributors have brought together a broad range of topics within the field of malacology. It is our expectation that these topics will be of interest and use to amateur and professional malacologists.
Author: Rudo von Cosel
Publisher: Companyédition MNHN/IRD
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9782856538883
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBivalves are one of the most important groups of marine animals: they are abundant in benthic communities, they are sought after as seafood or ornament, and their shells are almost always conspicuous on the world's beaches. This identification guide for West African marine bivalves covers 462 species belonging to 59 families, based on an extensive material collected over several decades from Mauritania (Cap Blanc) to Angola (Baia dos Tigres), and now housed in in the French National Museum of Natural History. Therefore, any bivalve collected in the marine near-shore habitats of West Africa is most likely to be covered. Deep sea species (those normally collected below 500 meters depth, an additional 150 species) are listed but not treated at length. Profusely illustrated with over 3500 color and 1600 greyscale photographs, 800 stippled drawings, and an average of twelve views per species, the book is intended to be both the definitive resource and accessible to the non-specialist. Each species receives a description accompanied by a drawing of the interior showing the diagnostic details of the hinge and internal impressions and a photographic plate showing a selection of specimens from different localities across the species' range, an indication of distribution accompanied by a schematic map, an indication of habitat, and remarks, including comparisons with similar species. In the headings for each family, generic descriptions are illustrated with thumbnails of the included species to provide visual orientation. Morphological terms used in descriptions are explained in a glossary. Preceding these extensive taxonomic sections of the book is an introduction addressing the history of research, the physiography and hydrology of West African coasts, and the general characteristics of bivalves.
Author: Elise E. B. LaDouceur
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2021-01-08
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 111950760X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first comprehensive reference to invertebrate histology Invertebrate Histology is a groundbreaking text that offers a comprehensive review of histology in invertebrates. Designed for use by anyone studying, diagnosing, or researching invertebrates, the book covers all major taxonomic groups with details of the histologic features, with color photographs and drawings that clearly demonstrate gross anatomy and histology. The authors, who are each experts in the histology of their respective taxa, bring together the most recent information on the topic into a single, complete volume. An accessible resource, each chapter focuses on a single taxonomic group with salient gross and histologic features that are clearly described in the text and augmented with color photographs and greyscale line drawings. The histologic images are from mostly hematoxylin and eosin stained microscopic slides showing various organ systems at high and low magnification. In addition, each chapter provides helpful tips for invertebrate dissection and information on how to process invertebrates for histology. This important book: Presents detailed information on histology of all major groups of invertebrates Offers a user-friendly text that is organized by taxonomic group for easy reference Features high-quality color photographs and drawings, with slides showing histology and gross photographs to demonstrate anatomy Provides details on invertebrate dissection and processing invertebrates for histology Written for veterinary pathologists, biologists, zoologists, students, and other scientists studying these species, Invertebrate Histology offers the most updated information on the topic written by over 20 experts in the field.
Author: Eugene V. Coan
Publisher: Paul Valentich-Scott
Published: 2000-05-10
Total Pages: 774
ISBN-13: 0936494301
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe culmination of a ten-year study, Bivalve Seashells of Western North America treats all bivalve mollusks living from northern Baja California, Mexico to Arctic Alaska. A total of 472 species are described and illustrated with detailed photographs and drawings. All habitats in the region are included from the intertidal splash zone to the abyssal depths of the ocean basins. The book has over 4,800 complete bibliographic references to the bivalves, including citations on the biology, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of this commercially and biologically important group. Character tables and dichotomous keys assist the reader in identification. Also included in the 764 page book is an illustrated key to the superfamiles of the region, and a complete glossary.