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The mollusca. Volume 12, Paleontology and neontology of cephalopods /

Paleontology and Neontology of Cephalopods examines information that throws new light on the evolution of coleoids. This book is part of a multivolume work, The Mollusca, which attempts to provide comprehensive treatment of major areas of molluscan research. The Mollusca is intended to serve several...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Clarke, Malcolm R. (Editor ), Trueman, E. R. (Edwin Royden), 1922- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, 1988.
Colección:Mollusca ; 12
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Paleontology and Neontology of Cephalopods examines information that throws new light on the evolution of coleoids. This book is part of a multivolume work, The Mollusca, which attempts to provide comprehensive treatment of major areas of molluscan research. The Mollusca is intended to serve several disciplines-zoology, biochemistry, physiology, and paleontology. It will prove useful to researchers and to all others with interests in mollusks. The book begins with a review of the main features of cephalopod evolution. This is followed by separate chapters on the evolution of the gladius in col.
Notas:Includes indexes.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (355 pages).
Bibliografía:ReferencesChapter 5. The Buccal Mass of Fossil and Recent Cephalopoda; I. Introduction; II. Mouthparts of Recent Cephalopoda; III. Mouthparts of Fossil Cephalopoda; IV. Discussion; V. Summary and Perspectives; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 6. Beaks of Living Coleoid Cephalopoda; I. Introduction; II. Evolution of Structural Features; III. Evolution of Shape; IV. Conclusions; V. Summary and Perspectives; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 7. Cephalopod Hooks, Both Recent and Fossil; I. Introduction; II. Fossil Hooks; III. Hooks of Recent Coleoids; IV. Evolution of the Hook
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9781483275529
1483275523