Biology of Turtles: From Structures to Strategies of LifeJeanette Wyneken, Matthew H. Godfrey, Vincent Bels Featuring in-depth contributions from an international team of experts, the Biology of Turtles provides the first comprehensive review of the Testudinata. The book starts with the premise that the structure of turtles is particularly interesting and best understood within the context of their development, novelty, functional diversity, and e |
Contents
Chapter 2 Comparative Ontogenetic and Phylogenetic Aspects of Chelonian Chondro Osseous Growth and Skeletochronology | |
Chapter 3 Evolution and Structure of the Turtle Shell | |
Chapter 4 Long Bone Allometry in Tortoises and Turtles | |
Chapter 5 Evolution of Locomotion in Aquatic Turtles | |
Chapter 8 Functional Evolution of Feeding Behavior in Turtles | |
Implications for Behavior and Function | |
Chapter 10 Reproductive Structures and Strategies of Turtles | |
The Facts the Theory and Their Consequences | |
Chapter 12 The Physiology and Anatomy of Anoxia Tolerance in the Freshwater Turtle Brain | |
Chapter 13 The Relationships of Turtles within Amniotes | |
Back cover | |
Limb Movements and Muscular Activation across Taxa Environment and Ontogeny | |
Chapter 7 Cervical Anatomy and Function in Turtles | |
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