
Whiting, H.p. Cranial Anatomy Of The Ostracoderms In Relation To The Organisation Of Larval Lampreys.--shute, C.c.d. The Composition Of Vertebrae And The Occipital Region Of The Skull.--andrews, S.m. The Shoulder Girdle Of Eogyrinus.--howie, A.a. On A Queensland Labyrinthodont.--panchen, A.l. The Interrelationships Of The Earliest Tetrapods.--cruickshank, A.r.i. The Proterosuchian Thecodonts. Charig, A.j. The Evolution Of The Archosaur Pelvis And Hind-limb: An Explanation In Functional Terms.--bellairs, A. D'a. Comments On The Evolution And Affinities Of Snakes.--cox, C.b. The Pectoral Region And Habits Of A New Digging Dicynodont.--mendrez, Ch. H. On The Skull Of Regisaurus Jacobi.--kemp, T.s. The Jaw Articulation And Musculature Of The Whaitsiid Therocephalia.--crompton, A.w. The Evolution Of The Jaw Articulation Of Cynodonts.--butler, P.m. The Problem Of Insectivore Classification.--joysey, K.a. The Fossil Species In Space And Time.--kühne, W.g. Progress In Biological Evolution. Edited By K. A. Joysey [and] T. S. Kemp. List Of Contributors: H. P. Whiting [and Others] Includes Bibliographies.
This collection of essays investigates the morphological and functional evolution of various vertebrate lineages, serving as a scholarly tribute to the work of F. R. Parrington. Edited by K. A. Joysey and T. S. Kemp, the volume compiles specialized research from leading paleontologists and anatomists to address specific transitions in the fossil record.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to mid-20th-century vertebrate paleontology, particularly for its focus on functional morphology. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a high level of prior knowledge in comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology.
Page Count:
284
Publication Date:
1972-01-01
Publisher:
Oliver & B
ISBN-10:
0050021311
ISBN-13:
9780050021316
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