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The Biology of Hagfishes
. Ed(S): Jorgensen, Jorgen Morup; Lomholt, J. P.; Weber, Robert E.; Malte, Hans
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Paperback. Editor(s): Jorgensen, Jorgen Morup; Lomholt, J. P.; Weber, Robert E.; Malte, Hans. Num Pages: 578 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1166.
The hagfishes comprise a uniform group of some 60 species inhabiting the cool or deep parts of the oceans of both hemispheres. They are considered the most primitive representatives of the group of craniate chordates, which - apart from the hagfishes that show no traces of verte brae -includes all vertebrate animals. Consequently the hagfishes have played and still playa central role in discussions concerning the evolution of the vertebrates. Although most of the focus on hagfishes may be the result of their being primitive, it should not be forgotten that, at the same time, they are specialized animals with ... Read more
The hagfishes comprise a uniform group of some 60 species inhabiting the cool or deep parts of the oceans of both hemispheres. They are considered the most primitive representatives of the group of craniate chordates, which - apart from the hagfishes that show no traces of verte brae -includes all vertebrate animals. Consequently the hagfishes have played and still playa central role in discussions concerning the evolution of the vertebrates. Although most of the focus on hagfishes may be the result of their being primitive, it should not be forgotten that, at the same time, they are specialized animals with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
578
Condition
New
Number of Pages
578
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401064651
SKU
V9789401064651
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Reviews for The Biology of Hagfishes
'... a mine of information on many aspects of hagfish biology. It succeeds because of its breadth and because of the consistent approach of the authors... highly recommended as a summary of current knowledge... belongs in every serious library and on the shelf of comparative vertebrate biologists.' Copeia, 3 (2000)