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Crustaceans, due to the great diversity of their body organization, segmentation patterns, tagmatization, limb types, larval forms, cleavage, and gastrulation modes, are highly desirable for the study of questions at the interface of evolution and development. Modern interest in evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) rests on the molecular genetic approach and a variety of molecular techniques have proven fruitful when performed on crustaceans.Evolutionary Developmental Biology of Crustacea presents a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the field, beginning with a discussion of the implications of the typological Bauplan and phylum concepts versus historical concepts such as ground pattern and monophylum for the formulation of conceptual questions in evo-devo. Following this, the authors present the results of Hox gene expression in various crustacean taxa, aspects of segment formation at the cellular and genetic levels, the formation of segmental structures such as neurons, ganglia, and limbs, and the role of morphological ontogenetic characters in resolving phylogenetic relationships.By covering so many general aspects of crustacean development, morphology, and evolution, Evolutionary Developmental Biology of Crustacea serves as an indispensable reference for developmental and evolutionary biologists investigating the role of genetics in evolution and development. ... Read more

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This book has over 1100 full color photos.

Crustaceans form a group of marine animals the author is especially acquainted to since many years. Therefore it was his great challenge to present for the first time in literature a field guide perfectly illustrated with species of Crustacea from all the world's seas. And to introduce the behaviour and abilities of those absolutely charming critters comprehensively and in detail in fascinating stories. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Useless to anyone in the eastern US; probably elsewhere
Apparently, my eternal quest to find a decent guide to western Atlantic crustaceans will remain just that, eternal!The author must be quite impressed with it as his photo credits are written in a bigger font than the names of the animals!While these pictures are wonderful, and the descriptions provide a fair amount of information, glaring omissions are the rule rather than the exception.For instance, the three most important and common commercial shrimp in the southeastern US, , and < Litopenaeus setiferus>, are not mentioned anywhere in the text!Nor is , the ubiquitous blue crab, and most of the other Portunid crabs of the US (note: is mentioned in a small blurb, though not described).None of the common hermit crabs, lady crabs or purse crabs of the western Atlantic is listed.Forget about anything that may be most common in brackish settings such as the marsh crabs, shore crabs or mud crabs! is listed, but a juvenile is shown in the photo!There are only two species of fiddler and box crabs listed and only three spider/arrow crabs.Even Palaemonetes vulgaris, the grass shrimp that is so common I've found them in the pockets of my bathing suit, is omitted.Don't think you will be able to use this as a key either.There is nothing that compares species that might be confused.I cannot imagine who this book was intended for, but it is useless to anyone, scientist or layperson, in the eastern US.I am not an expert on Indo-Pacific, eastern Atlantic or Pacific forms, but I would imagine the same for those regions; the book is not that big!If you need a guide to the Crustacea of the US, you will have to stick with Ruppert and Fox's "Seashore Animals of the Southeast", though it is far from comprehensive; the FAO Marine Resources guides, limited to commercial species; or the scientific literature.

Incredible Creepie-Crawlies
This is an incredible achievement - stunning photographs of shrimps, crabs and 'prawns' from all over the world - more than any diver could hope to see in a lifetime. The quality of the reproductions and the wealth of biological information makes this a must-have book for anyone who likes to see more than just a few coloured fish when they dive. It is particularly accessible to the non-scientist and I can't imagine anyone with an interest in marine life reading this and not learning something.

Crustacea Guide Of The World
Crustacea Guide Of The World, althought written for the lay "marine biologist" is none-the-less scientifically correct.The book is divided into two sections, Atlantic decapods and Pacific decapods, givingthe reader the ability to more acurately and quickly identify the animal ofinterest.Included within the text are short stories illuminatinginteresting behaviors of decapods.Paired with a photograph of each animalthe author has provided, along with a concise description, the geographicaldistribution.For anyone interested in marine life I highly recommend thisbook to be added to their library. ... Read more

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This volume is organized in four sections: physiology, ecology, conservation and biodiversity, and systematics and evolution. Composed of 46 chapters and written by 100 authors from 17 countries, this volume reflects the truly international nature of the Crustacean Society. It will be a staple for all researchers and scientists in the field. ... Read more

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Need-to-know information on the classification and identification of aquatic invertebrates

This Fourth Edition of the standard reference used by generations of professionals and students is the source for authoritative information on the natural history, ecology, and taxonomy of free-living American freshwater invertebrates. Completely revised and updated, this professional field guide features a wealth of new knowledge on invertebrate animal phyla covered in the previous edition as well as fully modified sections on the preparation of materials.

Other important features of Pennak's Freshwater Invertebrates of the United States, Fourth Edition include:

• Current taxonomical arrangements of all freshwater invertebrate animals, excluding insects
• Improved graphical treatments and keys to identification, several provided by specialists
• Photographs and color plates to aid identification
• More than 300 line drawings, many new to this edition
• Taxonomic keys carried uniformly to genus level in all but two phyla, with frequent references to species

Pennak's Freshwater Invertebrates of the United States, Fourth Edition is an indispensable resource for biologists, ecologists, graduate students, and anyone who needs to acquire the thorough knowledge of aquatic invertebrates that is essential to understanding the community structure of freshwater environments. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

A great book with keys that work!
This is an excellent book that belongs on the self of anyone who wants to be considered up-to-speed on the critters that dwell in our waters. I've had the opportunity to use the annelid and the tardigrade keys thus far, and both worked wonderfully. The general information for all of the groups is well written and up-to-date, and the addition of color plates is a nice touch. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Bulletin (Southern California Academy of Sciences), published by Southern California Academy of Sciences on August 1, 2000. The length of the article is 4510 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Range Extensions, Taxonomic Notes and Zoogeography of Symbiotic Caridean Shrimp of the Tropical Eastern Pacific (Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea).
Author: Mary K. Wicksten
Publication: Bulletin (Southern California Academy of Sciences) (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2000
Publisher: Southern California Academy of Sciences
Volume: 99Issue: 2Page: 91

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This digital document is an article from Revista de Biología Tropical, published by Universidad de Costa Rica on June 1, 2000. The length of the article is 5135 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Stomatopods (Crustacea: Hoplocarida) from the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico.
Author: I.F. Barbosa-Ledesma
Publication: Revista de Biología Tropical (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2000
Publisher: Universidad de Costa Rica
Volume: 48Issue: 2-3Page: 353(8)

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This is the first single-author overview of all crustacean groups, fossil and living, since 1909, and the first phylogenetic systematic review.Lavishly illustrated, the book covers all known aspects of the anatomy, feeding, locomotion, reproductive biology, biogeography, development, fossil record, and higher taxonomy of every currently recognized group.An introductory chapter explains what a crustacean is, and examines the relationships of old data to arrive at original conclusions about crustacean evolution. Concluding chapters survey crustacean phylogeny and systematics using cladistic methods.A comprehensive international bibliography is also included. ... Read more

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This book is a comprehensive guide to the identification of 800 species of decapod and stomatopod crustaceans from southern Australian marine waters. It is liberally illustrated with more than 1000 line drawings giving good views of many species as well as diagnostic illustrations. Details for each species include the authority, year of description, sometimes a common name, diagnosis, size, geographical distribution, and ecological and depth distribution. The chapter on the Stomatopoda is by Shane Ahyong.

Sections within each chapter are hierarchical, species within genera, within families (often with subfamilies as well). Identification is achieved through the use of dichotomous keys adapted from many originally published in the primary literature, or developed from scratch. Some keys are to all Australian taxa but most are to southern Australian taxa only.

The information in this book derives from over 200 years of collecting in southern Australian environments, from the intertidal to the deep sea, and publications in numerous journals in several languages. More than 800 of these papers and books are cited. ... Read more