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Fishes : a guide to their diversity /
"This is a coursebook and reference guide for ichthyology courses that will also serve as a tool for ichthyologists, fisheries scientists, marine biologists, and vertebrate zoologists. It will cover the basic anatomy and diversity of all 62 orders of fishes, focusing on the distinguishing chara...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oakland, California :
University of California Press,
[2014]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction; What Is a Fish?; Why This Book?; Systematics of Fishes; About This Book; Anatomy of Fishes; External Anatomy; Body Shapes; Fins; Fin-ray Elements and Dorsal-fin Configurations; Pelvic-fin Positions; Caudal-fin Shapes; Mouth Positions; Oral and Pharyngeal Jaw Diversity; Standard Measurements; Sensory Systems; Skeletal Anatomy; THE FISHES: VERTEBRATA-Vertebrates; Agnatha (Cyclostomata)-Jawless Fishes; Myxiniformes-Myxinidae-Hagfishes; Petromyzontiformes-Lampreys; Petromyzontidae-Northern Lampreys; Gnathostomata-Jawed Vertebrates.
- Chondrichthyes-Cartilaginous FishesHolocephali-Chimaeras; Chimaeriformes-Chimaeras; Chimaeridae-Ratfishes, Shortnose Chimaeras; Elasmobranchii-Sharks and Rays; Selachii-Sharks; Heterodontiformes-Heterodontidae: Bullhead Sharks; Orectolobiformes-Carpet Sharks; Ginglymostomatidae-Nurse Sharks; Rhincodontidae-Whale Sharks; Lamniformes-Mackerel Sharks; Alopiidae-Thresher Sharks; Lamnidae-Mackerel Sharks; Lamniform Diversity; Carcharhiniformes-Ground Sharks; Triakidae-Hound Sharks; Carcharhinidae-Requiem Sharks; Sphyrnidae-Hammerhead Sharks; Hexanchiformes-Six-gill Sharks; Hexanchidae-Cow Sharks.
- Echinorhiniformes-Echinorhinidae: Bramble SharksSqualiformes-Dogfish Sharks; Squalidae-Dogfish Sharks; Dalatiidae-Kitefin Sharks; Squatiniformes-Squatinidae-Angel Sharks; Pristiophoriformes-Pristiophoridae-Saw Sharks; Batoidea-Skates and Rays; Torpediniformes-Electric Rays; Narcinidae-Numbfishes; Pristiformes-Pristidae-Sawfishes; Rajiformes-Skates; Rhinobatidae-Guitarfishes; Rajidae-Skates; Myliobatiformes-Stingrays; Urotrygonidae-American Round Stingrays; Dasyatidae-Whiptail Stingrays; Gymnuridae-Butterfiy Rays; Myliobatidae-Eagle Rays; Osteichthyes-Bony Fishes.
- Sarcopterygii-Lobe-finned FishesCoelacanthiformes-Latimeriidae-Coelacanths; Ceratodontiformes-Lungfishes; Actinopterygii-Ray-finned Fishes; Actinopterygii I-Lower Ray-finned Fishes; Polypteriformes-Polypteridae-Bichirs; Acipenseriformes-Sturgeons and Paddlefishes; Acipenseridae-Sturgeons; Polyodontidae-Paddlefishes; Holostei-Gars and Bowfins; Lepisosteiformes-Lepisosteidae-Gars; Amiiformes-Amiidae-Bowfins; Teleostei-Teleosts; Osteoglossomorpha-Bonytongues and Mooneyes; Osteoglossiformes-Bonytongues; Hiodontiformes-Hiodontidae-Mooneyes; Elopomorpha; Elopiformes-Tenpounders and Tarpons.
- Elopidae-Tenpounders and LadyfishesMegalopidae-Tarpons; Albuliformes-Bonefishes; Albulidae-Bonefishes; Notacanthiformes-Spiny Eels and Halosaurs; Anguilliformes-Eels; Anguillidae-Freshwater Eels; Muraenidae-Moray Eels; Ophichthidae-Snake Eels and Worm Eels; Congridae-Conger Eels; Anguilliform Diversity; Saccopharyngiformes-Swallowers and Gulper Eels; Otocephala; Clupeiformes-Herrings, Anchovies, and Relatives; Engraulidae-Anchovies; Clupeidae-Herrings; Ostariophysi; Gonorynchiformes-Milkfishes and Relatives; Cypriniformes-Carps and Relatives; Cyprinidae-Carps and Minnows; Catostomidae-Suckers.