| Description |
1 online resource (computer files (xiii, 389 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
How the turtle gets its shell / Scott F. Gilbert, Judith A. Cebra-Thomas, and Ann C. Burke -- Comparative ontogenetic and phylogenetic aspects of Chelonian chondro-osseous growth and skeletochronology / Melissa L. Snover and Anders G.J. Rhodin -- Evolution and structure of the turtle shell / Peter C.H. Pritchard -- Long bone allometry in tortoises and turtles / Gustavo A. Llorente [and others] -- Evolution of locomotion in aquatic turtles / Sabine Renous [and others] -- Hindlimb function in turtle locomotion : limb movements and muscular activation across taxa, environment, and ontogeny / Richard W. Blob, Angela R.V. Rivera, and Mark W. Westneat -- Cervical anatomy and function in turtles / Anthony Herrel, Johan Van Damme, and Peter Aerts -- Functional evolution of feeding behavior in turtles / Vincent Bels [and others] -- The structure of cardiopulmonary systems of turtles : implications for behavior / Jeanette Wyneken -- Reproductive structures and strategies of turtles / Jeffrey D. Miller and Stephen A. Dinkelacker -- Mixed and uniform brood sex ratio strategy in turtles : the facts, the theory, and their consequences / Vincent Hulin [and others] -- The physiology and anatomy of anoxia tolerance in the freshwater turtle brain / Sarah L. Milton -- The relationships of turtles with amniotes / Olivier Rieppel |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Turtles.
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Turtles
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Turtles
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bels, V. L. (Vincent L.), editor.
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Godfrey, Matthew H., editor
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Wyneken, Jeanette, 1956- editor.
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| LC no. |
2007024320 |
| ISBN |
0849333393 |
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9780849333392 |
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