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Form and Function

Form and Function

  • 1 Edición, Volumen 11 - 15 de febrero de 1988
  • Última edición
  • Editores: M. R. Clarke, E. R. Trueman, Karl M. Wilbur
  • Idioma: Inglés

This volume reviews the most important advances that have taken place in the interpretation of the structure and function of molluscan systems. A detailed treatment of each organ… Leer más

Descripción

This volume reviews the most important advances that have taken place in the interpretation of the structure and function of molluscan systems. A detailed treatment of each organ system is presented with particular emphasis on skin, shell, muscle, and excretory systems, and luminescences. Emphasis is given to recent research and the current status of each topic.

De interès para

Zoologists, paleontologists, evolutionary biologists, malacologists, marine biologists, and their students.

Índice

E.R. Trueman and M.R. Clarke, Introduction. K. Simkiss, Molluscan Skin (excluding Cephalopods).A. Packard, The Skin of Cephalopods (Coleoids): General and Special Adaptations.N. Watabe, Shell Structure.S.M. Stanley, Adaptive Morphology of the Shell in Bivalves and Gastropods.P. Ward, Form and Function of the Nautilus Shell: Some New Perspectives.R.B. Toll, Functional Morphology and Adaptive Patterns of the Teuthoid Gladius.J.D. Currey, Shell Form and Strength.W.M. Kier, The Arrangement and Function of Molluscan Muscle.J.E. Morton, The Pallial Cavity.M.J. Wells, The Mantle Muscle and Mantle Cavity of Cephalopods.L.V. Salvini-Plawen, The Structure and Function of Molluscan Digestive Systems.E.B. Andrews, Excretory Systems of Molluscs.P.J. Herring, Luminescent Organs.Index.

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Volumen: 11
  • Publicado: 22 de octubre de 2013
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

MC

M. R. Clarke

Afiliaciones y experiencia
The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth, U.K.

ET

E. R. Trueman

Afiliaciones y experiencia
The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth, U.K.

KW

Karl M. Wilbur

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.

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