Dictionary of Evolutionary Fish Osteology
Dictionary of Evolutionary Fish Osteology

Author: lfonso L. Rojo

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-09-29

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1351366041

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The purposes of the present dictionary are to define the osteological and taxonomic terms referring to fishes, and to explain the rationale, both anatomical and function, of fish skeletal units, in an evolutionary and biological context. This branch of biology – fish osteology – provides a deeper insight into fish evolution, bone homologies, fish terminology, and fish taxonomy.

Gonorynchiformes and Ostariophysan Relationships
Gonorynchiformes and Ostariophysan Relationships

Author: Terry Grande

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 1000737969

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An understanding of gonorynchiform morphology and systematic inter- and intra-relationships has proven vital to a better understanding of the evolution of lower teleosts in general, and more specifically of groups such as the clupeiforms (e.g., herrings and anchovies), and ostariophysans (e.g., carps, minnows and catfishes). This book examines the

The Skull, Volume 3
The Skull, Volume 3

Author: James Hanken

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1993-07

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 9780226315713

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In this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull.