Volume 1 General Biology, Archosauria, Chelonia

Published by De Gruyter 2024

Volume 1 General Biology, Archosauria, Chelonia

Edited by: Ulrich Joger

Part of the multi-volume work Handbook of Zoology > Reptilia

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110367256

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About this book

With more than 10,000 known species, recent reptiles (excluding birds) are the most specious tetrapod class. Their diversity is high, and many of them are frequently used as model organisms in phylogeographic and ecological studies. On the other hand, unique aspects of their biology are still being studied and important contributions to their understanding have just been issued. These aspects include the evolution of viviparity and of venom glands, metabolic regulation in poikilotherms, their ecophysiological tolerance and neurobiological and sensorial capacities such as infrared imaging and chemosensitivity. Genetic and developmental phenomena such as parthenogenesis and temperature-dependent sex determination are also special to reptiles. They are generally important for understanding evolutionary processes in vertebrates.
The latest results of worldwide research on dinosaurs and other fossil reptiles, crocodiles and turtles conclude this first volume of Reptilia in the Handbook of Zoology.

structural, functional and evolutionary biology of Reptilia
Up-to-date reviewing of the Archosauria
aspects of Evolution and Systematics, Biogeography, Anatomy, Physiology, Reproduction, Life History, Ecology

Author / Editor information

Ulrich Joger, Natural History Museum, Braunschweig, Germany

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
List of contributing authors Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1 Introduction to the Reptilia Ulrich Joger Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Embryology and Life History of Reptilia with a Focus on the Organogenesis of Squamates Zitong Zhang, Gerardo Antonio Cordero and Ingmar Werneburg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3 An Overview of the Skeleton of Reptiles Massimo Delfino and Andrea Villa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
4 Cardiovascular System in Reptiles Martina Gregorovicova Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
5 Paleozoic Origin of Major Reptile Groups Valentin Buffa and Michel Laurin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
6 Archosaur Relatives and Pseudosuchians Hans-Dieter Sues Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	87
7 Crocodyliformes – Crocodylia and Their Relatives Hans-Dieter Sues Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
8 Avemetatarsalia: Pterosauromorpha and Early Dinosauromorpha Hans-Dieter Sues Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
9 Avemetatarsalia: Dinosauria Hans-Dieter Sues Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
10 Chelonia: Morphology of a Stiffened Body Ingmar Werneburg, Anna Krahl and Zitong Zhang Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Natural history museums, University libraries, Zoological institutes, Associations, Entomological societies, Collectors
Pages
- Front matter: 9
- Main content: 243
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 80
- Coloured Illustrations: 45
- Tables: 30
Keywords: Morphology; Systematics; Zoology

eBook

Published: August 6, 2024
ISBN: 9783110367256

Hardcover

Published: August 6, 2024
ISBN: 9783110358902