Atlas of Crustacean Larvae
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Atlas of Crustacean Larvae

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Atlas of Crustacean Larvae

About this book

An illustrated guide to the sweeping diversity of crustacean larval forms.

Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL

Crustaceans—familiar to the average person as shrimp, lobsters, crabs, krill, barnacles, and their many relatives—are easily one of the most important and diverse groups of marine life. Poorly understood, they are among the most numerous invertebrates on earth. Most crustaceans start life as eggs and move through a variety of morphological phases prior to maturity. In Atlas of Crustacean Larvae, more than 45 of the world's leading crustacean researchers explain and illustrate the beauty and complexity of the many larval life stages.

Revealing shapes that are reminiscent of aliens from other worlds—often with bizarre modifications for a planktonic life or for parasitization, including (in some cases) bulging eyes, enormous spines, and aids for flotation and swimming—the abundant illustrations and photographs show the detail of each morphological stage and allow for quick comparisons. The diversity is immediately apparent in the illustrations: spikes that deter predators occur on some larvae, while others bear unique specializations not seen elsewhere, and still others appear as miniature versions of the adults. Small differences in anatomy are shown to be suited to the behaviors and survival mechanisms of each species.

Destined to become a key reference for specialists and students and a treasured book for anyone who wishes to understand "the invertebrate backbone of marine ecosystems, " Atlas of Crustacean Larvae belongs on the shelf of every serious marine biologist.

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Yes, you can access Atlas of Crustacean Larvae by Joel W. Martin,Jørgen Olesen,Jens T. Høeg in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Ecology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Contributors
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1. Introduction
  9. 2. The Crustacean Nauplius
  10. 3. Fossil Larvae (Head Larvae, Nauplii, and Others) from the Cambrian in Orsten Preservation
  11. 4. Introduction to the Branchiopoda
  12. 5. Anostraca
  13. 6. Uniquely Preserved Fossil Larvae, Some with Branchiopod Affinities, from the Devonian: The Rhynie and Windyfield Cherts
  14. 7. Notostraca
  15. 8. Laevicaudata
  16. 9. Spinicaudata
  17. 10. Cyclestherida
  18. 11. Cladocera: Anomopoda
  19. 12. Cladocera: Ctenopoda
  20. 13. Cladocera: Haplopoda
  21. 14. Cladocera: Onychopoda
  22. 15. Remipedia
  23. 16. Cephalocarida
  24. 17. Introduction to the Thecostraca
  25. 18. Facetotecta
  26. 19. Ascothoracida
  27. 20. Acrothoracica
  28. 21. Rhizocephala
  29. 22. Thoracica
  30. 23. Tantulocarida
  31. 24. Branchiura
  32. 25. Pentastomida
  33. 26. Mystacocarida
  34. 27. Copepoda
  35. 28. Introduction to the Ostracoda
  36. 29. Ostracoda: Podocopa
  37. 30. Ostracoda: Myodocopa
  38. 31. Introduction to the Malacostraca
  39. 32. Fossil Malacostracan Larvae
  40. 33. Leptostraca
  41. 34. Stomatopoda
  42. 35. Syncarida
  43. 36. Introduction to the Peracarida
  44. 37. Thermosbaenacea, Spelaeogriphacea, and “Mictacea”
  45. 38. Lophogastrida and Mysida
  46. 39. Amphipoda
  47. 40. Isopoda and Tanaidacea
  48. 41. Cumacea
  49. 42. Introduction to the Eucarida
  50. 43. Euphausiacea
  51. 44. Amphionidacea
  52. 45. Introduction to the Decapoda
  53. 46. Dendrobranchiata
  54. 47. Stenopodidea
  55. 48. Caridea
  56. 49. Astacidea
  57. 50. Gebiidea and Axiidea (= Thalassinidea)
  58. 51. Achelata
  59. 52. Polychelida
  60. 53. Anomura
  61. 54. Brachyura
  62. 55. Summary and Synopsis
  63. Glossary
  64. References