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Author | : Richard Beamish |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 2016-02-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1443889644 |
Hagfishes and lampreys, both examples of jawless fishes, are elongated, eel-like animals lacking paired fins, and are the only living representatives of ancient creatures that gave rise to current species of fish and, eventually, humans. This volume provides an overview of the current status of knowledge on a variety of topics related to jawless fishes, including their taxonomy, zoogeography, phylogeny, molecular biology, evolution, life history, role in the ecosystem, and fisheries and management of hagfishes and lampreys worldwide. This is the first book dealing exclusively with the various aspects of jawless fish species throughout the world. It brings together a number of papers providing new data on jawless fishes, and offers readers a range of useful information within a single reference, reflecting the growing appreciation for hagfishes and lampreys worldwide.
Author | : Richard Beamish |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 2016-04-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1443892408 |
Hagfishes and lampreys, both examples of jawless fishes, are elongated, eel-like animals lacking paired fins, and are the only living representatives of ancient creatures that gave rise to current species of fish and, eventually, humans. This volume provides an overview of the current status of knowledge on a variety of topics related to jawless fishes, including their taxonomy, zoogeography, phylogeny, molecular biology, evolution, life history, role in the ecosystem, and fisheries and management of hagfishes and lampreys worldwide. This is the first book dealing exclusively with the various aspects of jawless fish species throughout the world. It brings together a number of papers providing new data on jawless fishes, and offers readers a range of useful information within a single reference, reflecting the growing appreciation for hagfishes and lampreys worldwide.
Author | : Joseph S. Nelson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 623 |
Release | : 2007-08-27 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 047175644X |
"Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson's Fishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most often. [This] book is a standard reference . . . I continue to use it extensively in the ichthyology courses I teach, particularly in laboratory sessions." -Kent E. Carpenter Old Dominion University "Fishes of the World is a unique and essential resource for anyone seriously interested in the diversity and evolution of fishes. The family accounts provide quick summaries of current knowledge on all groups of living fishes and many key fossil taxa. It is a required work for every student in my laboratory." -William E. Bemis Kingsbury Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory, Cornell University "Only classics are known by the single name of their author, and certainly [Nelson's book] has for four editions been such a book for all those who seek an accessible, up-to-date, readable reference on fish classification. Once again, Nelson presents a balanced view of the sometimes tumultuous, but ever-exciting, study of the phylogenetic relationships and classification of fishes. In doing so, Nelson makes an excellent case for organismal biology, highlighting the many and varied morphological characters we use to diagnose fish taxa and differentiate among the 515 families of living species." -Lynne R. Parenti Curator of Fishes and Research Scientist, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Fishes of the World, Fourth Edition is the updated edition of a true classic in the field. A unique presentation of a modern, cladistically based classification of all the major living and fossil fish groups, this indispensable reference helps scientists and others identify and classify specimens, make familial connections, understand the evolution of fishes, and springboard into further research. The taxonomy of fishes presented includes the anatomical characteristics, distribution, common and scientific names, and phylogenetic relationships for all 515 families of living fishes. Packed with representative species drawings and information on phylogentic relationships, this informative Fourth Edition features: * Both fossil and extant species * More than 500 illustrations * Fully vetted scientific and common names * An extensive bibliography
Author | : Pat Jacobs |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2016-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1499432399 |
What is a fish? How can you classify fish? Readers will find the answers to these questions and more in this volume. Readers will learn the differences between flatfish, catfish, eels, and more, as they get an up-close look at several fish species. They will learn the ways fish have adapted over millions of years to fit into their environment, including developing a swim bladder and fins. Diagrams and sidebars add additional information to fact-filled text. Color photographs give readers a glimpse into the underwater world to truly understand the many fish in the sea.
Author | : Rebecca Stefoff |
Publisher | : Marshall Cavendish |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780761426950 |
Did you know that half of all the animals in the world that have backbones are fish? There are more kinds of fishes than there are amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals added together. And scientists are discovering more species of fish almost weekly. Brilliantly colored or camouflaged, as big as a whale or smaller than a little fingernail, fishes are found almost everywhere there is water. The Fish Classes explores the origins of the first fishes, with a glimpse of some of the extraordinary varieties that became extinct long ago. The book also examines the five classes of modern fishes, surveys their physical features, habitats, and ways of life, as well as some of the threats they face today. Book jacket.
Author | : Yvette W Kunz |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-01-08 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781578085002 |
An up-to-date compilation of the development of non-teleost fishes has so far been unavailable. These fishes include the jawless fishes (hagfish and lampreys), the cartilaginous fishes (sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras), the forerunners of the teleostei: the cladistia (bichirs and reedfish), the chondrostei (sturgeon and paddlefish, the neopterygii (gar pike and bowfin), and, finally, the closest relations to the tetrapods: the lungfishes (the coelacanh [living fossil], Protopterus of Africa, Lepidosiren of South America and Neoceratodus of Australia). Therefore, the present volume has been devoted to closing the gap by an up-to-date scientific review of the early life-history of these non-teleost fishes (agnathi excepted).
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Total Pages | : 304 |
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Author | : Steffi Cavell-Clarke |
Publisher | : Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2016-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1534520090 |
Readers travel to the depths of the ocean as they learn fascinating facts about what makes fish different from other animals. As readers develop their ability to classify animals based on shared characteristics, they also learn about fish life cycles, habitats, and other common science curriculum topics. Fact boxes filled with exciting information and detailed diagrams and other graphic organizers present readers with additional information about these cool creatures. Vivid photographs give readers an up-close view of some of the world’s most interesting fish species, creating a reading experience they won’t soon forget!
Author | : Zerina Johanson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2019-01-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1107179440 |
World-class palaeontologists and biologists summarise the state-of-the-art on fish evolution and development.