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The Biology of the Mollusca
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Reviews the most important literature on the functional morphology and natural history of molluscs over a period of half a century, from 1925 to the present day, and draws extensively upon authoritative papers published mostly in the English language in a large number of international journals during this period. By these means it is hoped to provide an anthology of what is most interesting in the literature in a number of selected topics. Appendices give some practical assistance for the dissection of selected examples
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Yes, you can access The Biology of the Mollusca by R. D. Purchon, G. A. Kerkut in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Zoology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- The Biology of the Mollusca
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- LIST OF TABLES
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
- CHAPTER 1. FORM AND FUNCTION OF THE MANTLE CAVITY ANDASSOCIATED ORGANS
- CHAPTER 2. FEEDING METHODS AND ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN THE GASTROPODA
- CHAPTER 3. FEEDING METHODS A N D EVOLUTION IN THE BIVALVIA
- CHAPTER 4. ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN THE POLYSYRINGIAN BIVALVES
- CHAPTER 5. DIGESTION
- CHAPTER 6. REPRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 7. DISTRIBUTION OF MOLLUSCS
- CHAPTER 8. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN THE DIBRANCHIATE CEPHALOPODA
- APPENDIX A: THE FOUR MINOR CLASSES
- B: THE THREE MAJOR CLASSES
- INDEX