Handbook of Zoology. Reptilia / General Biology, Archosauria, Chelonia
Seiten
2024
De Gruyter (Verlag)
978-3-11-035890-2 (ISBN)
De Gruyter (Verlag)
978-3-11-035890-2 (ISBN)
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 all aspects of the biology of Crocodylia (with reference to the biology of Dinosauria) and Chelonia (with a special chapter on sea turtles) conclude this first volume of Reptilia in the Handbook of Zoology.
Ulrich Joger, Natural History Museum, Braunschweig, Germany
Erscheinungsdatum | 16.07.2024 |
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Reihe/Serie | Handbook of Zoology. Reptilia ; Volume 1 |
Zusatzinfo | 80 b/w and 45 col. ill., 30 b/w tbl. |
Verlagsort | Berlin/Boston |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 210 x 280 mm |
Gewicht | 1073 g |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie |
Schlagworte | Biologie der Reptilien • Chelonia • Crocodylia • ectotherme Vertebraten • Morphology • Reptilien • Systematics • Zoology |
ISBN-10 | 3-11-035890-5 / 3110358905 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-11-035890-2 / 9783110358902 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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