Keywords:
Mollusks -- Evolution.
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Mollusks -- Origin.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
FROM THE GENERAL PREFACE: This multivolume work, The Mollusca, had its origins in the mid 1960s with the publication of two volumes entitled Physiology of Mollusca and edited by Wilbur and Yonge. In those volumes, 27 authors collaborated to summarize the status of the conventional topics of physiology as well as biochemistry, reproduction and development, and ecology. Within the past two decades, there has been a remarkable burgeoning of molluscan research generally and with it the development of new fields of investigation. During the same period, several excellent books on molluscs have appeared. However, they do not provide adequate information on the many recent advances or give the breadth of perspective of current knowledge of the phylum. Clearly, there was need for a larger work with a comprehensive treatment of major areas of molluscan research. The Mollusca, as a series of 12 volumes, attempts to fulfill this objective. Even here, practical considerations have meant that certain aspects of molluscan research have not been included. Each major area is treated by several authors, each reviewing his or her special field. The areas are structure and function, metabolic biochemistry, molecular biomechanics, environmental biochemistry, physiology, ecology, reproduction and development, neurobiology and behavior, and evolution. Throughout, the authors have given emphasis to recent advances and present status of molluscan biology. In so doing, directions of future research have become evident. 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 molluscs. FROM THE PREFACE TO VOLUME 10: Recent events that have stimulated a great surge of investigation into the evolution of the Mollusca include the discovery of
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (512 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781483289366
Series Statement:
The Mollusca Series ; v.Volume 10
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1820168
DDC:
594
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Evolution -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- General Preface -- Preface -- Outline Classification of Mollusca -- Contents of Other Volumes -- Chapter 1. Origin and Diversification of the Mollusca -- I. Introduction -- II. Origin of the Mollusca -- III. The Development of Higher Taxa -- IV. Ultrastructural Evolution of the Molluscan Shell -- V. Classification of Cambrian Molluscs -- VI. Summary and Perspective -- References -- Chapter 2. Early Evolution and the Primitive Groups -- I. Introduction -- II. Basic Organization of the Primitive Groups -- III. Early Evolution of Mollusca -- IV. Final Synopsis -- References -- Chapter 3. Evolution within the Gastropoda: Prosobranchia -- I. Introduction -- II. Basic Organization -- III. Adaptive Radiation -- IV. Evolutionary Processes -- V. Classification -- References -- Chapter 4. Limpets: Evolution and Adaptation -- I. Introduction -- II. Modes of Feeding -- III. Limpet Form and Physical Factors -- IV. Adaptations to Predators -- V. Competition -- VI. Future Research -- References -- Chapter 5. Aspects of Evolution within the Opisthobranchs -- I. Introduction -- II. Origins and Paleontology -- III. Comparative Anatomy and Embryology -- IV. Cytotaxonomy -- V. Discussion of Some Orders -- VI. Possible Phylogenesis of Orders and Organs -- References -- Chapter 6. Origin and Diversification of Pulmonate Land Snails -- I. Introduction -- II. Origin of the Land Pulmonates -- III. Diversification of the Land Pulmonates -- IV. Summary and Prospectus -- References -- Chapter 7. The Early Evolution of Diasome Molluscs -- I. Introduction -- II. Origin of Rostroconchs -- III. Stratigraphy and Evolution of Rostroconchs -- IV. Evolution of Early Paleozoic Pelecypods -- V. Evolution of Scaphopods -- VI. Summary and Perspective -- References.
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Chapter 8. Recent Bivalvia: Their Form and Evolution -- I. Introduction -- II. The Class Bivalvia -- III. Subclass Protobranchia -- IV. Subclass Lamellibranchia -- V. Perspective -- References -- Chapter 9. Adaptive Radiation in the Anomalodesmata -- I. Introduction -- II. Classification -- III. Anomalodesmatan Characters -- IV. The Fossil Anomalodesmata -- V. The Extant Superfamilies -- VI. Phylogenetic Origins and Lineages -- VII. Discussion -- References -- Chapter 10. Distribution of Adaptations: A Comparison between the Functional Shell Morphology of Freshwater and Marine Pelecypods -- I. Introduction -- II. Functional Shell Morphology -- III. Shell Form in Freshwater Clams -- IV. Geographical Differences among Regions -- V. Selection in the Freshwater Environment -- VI. Possible Artifacts -- VII. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Index to Genera -- Subject Index.
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