| Description |
xiii, 419 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Natural history of Latimeria -- 3. Dermal bones of the skull roof -- 4. Cheek bones and sensory canals -- 5. The lower jaw -- 6. Neurocranium, parasphenoid and vomer -- 7. Palate, hyoid and gill arches -- 8. The postcranial skeleton and scales -- 9. Interrelationships of coelacanths and evolutionary trends -- 10. The relationships of coelacanths -- 11. Taxonomy -- 12. Conclusions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [375]-395) and indexes |
| Subject |
Coelacanth.
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Coelacanthiformes, Fossil.
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| LC no. |
97068944 |
| ISBN |
0412784807 (acid-free paper) |
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