The Origin And Early Evolutionary History Of Snakes
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The Origin and Early Evolutionary History of Snakes
Author | : David J. Gower,Hussam Zaher |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 489 |
Release | : 2022-08-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781108837347 |
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Latest developments in understanding how, when and where the extraordinary body plan and ecology of snakes evolved from lizard ancestors.
Snakes
Author | : Harry W. Greene |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 382 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520224876 |
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In clear, engaging prose, "Snakes" provides an up-to-date summary of every facet of the natural history of snakes--their diversity, evolution, and conservation--and, at the same time, makes a personal statement about why these animals are so compelling. 215 color photos. 3 tables.
The Origin of Snakes
Author | : Michael Wayne Caldwell |
Publsiher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 736 |
Release | : 2019-06-28 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781351645102 |
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This book presents perspectives on the past and present state of the understanding of snake origins. It reviews and critiques data and ideas from paleontology and neontology (herpetology), as well as ideas from morphological and molecular phylogenetics. The author reviews the anatomy and morphology of extant snakes. Methods are also critiqued, including those empirical and theoretical methods employed to hypothesize ancestral ecologies for snakes. The modern debate on squamate phylogeny and snake ingroup phylogeny using molecules and morphology is examined critically to provide insights on origins and evolution. Key Features Important major evolutionary transformation in vertebrate evolution Continuing historical debate in vertebrate paleontology Of wide interest to a core audience of paleontologists, herpetologists, and morphologists Author acknowledged as prominent contributor to debate over snake origins Based on remarkable well preserved fossil specimens
The Rise of Reptiles
Author | : Hans-Dieter Sues |
Publsiher | : Johns Hopkins University Press |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2019-08-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781421428673 |
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Accurate, synthetic, and sweeping, The Rise of Reptiles is the definitive work on the subject.
Turtles as Hopeful Monsters
Author | : Olivier Rieppel |
Publsiher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2017-03-13 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780253025074 |
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Where do turtles hail from? Why and how did they acquire shells? These questions have spurred heated debate and intense research for more than two hundred years. Brilliantly weaving evidence from the latest paleontological discoveries with an accessible, incisive look at different theories of biological evolution and their proponents, Turtles as Hopeful Monsters tells the fascinating evolutionary story of the shelled reptiles. Paleontologist Olivier Rieppel traces the evolution of turtles from over 220 million years ago, examining closely the relationship of turtles to other reptiles and charting the development of the shell. Turtle issues fuel a debate between proponents of gradual evolutionary change and authors favoring change through bursts and leaps of macromutation. The first book-length popular history of its type, this indispensable resource is an engaging read for all those fascinated by this ubiquitous and uniquely shaped reptile.
Snakes ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Author | : Richard A. Seigel,Joseph T. Collins,Susan S. Novak |
Publsiher | : MacMillan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : UOM:49015000241688 |
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Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Snakes
Author | : Robert D. Aldridge,David M. Sever |
Publsiher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 758 |
Release | : 2016-04-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781439858332 |
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Offering coverage of a wide range of topics on snake reproduction and phylogeny, this comprehensive book discusses everything from primordial germ migration in developing embryos to semelparity (death after reproduction) in the aspic viper. Beginning with a review of the history of snake reproductive studies, it presents new findings on development
The Bare Bones
Author | : Matthew F. Bonnan |
Publsiher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 545 |
Release | : 2016-02-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780253018410 |
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What can we learn about the evolution of jaws from a pair of scissors? How does the flight of a tennis ball help explain how fish overcome drag? What do a spacesuit and a chicken egg have in common? Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns of evolution across more than 540 million years, paleobiologist Matthew Bonnan uses everyday objects to explain the emergence and adaptation of the vertebrate skeleton. What can camera lenses tell us about the eyes of marine reptiles? How does understanding what prevents a coffee mug from spilling help us understand the posture of dinosaurs? The answers to these and other intriguing questions illustrate how scientists have pieced together the history of vertebrates from their bare bones. With its engaging and informative text, plus more than 200 illustrative diagrams created by the author, The Bare Bones is an unconventional and reader-friendly introduction to the skeleton as an evolving machine.