Hickman, Cleveland P. et al.

Animal diversity / Cleveland P. Hickman, Jr., Washington and Lee University, Larry S. Roberts, Florida International University, Susan L. Keen, University of California, Davis, Allan Larson, Washington University, David J. Eisenhour, Morehead State University ; original artwork by William C. Ober, M.D., and Claire W. Garrison, R.N. - Seventh edition. - xiii, 492 pages : colored illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity 2. Animal Ecology 3. Animal Architecture 4. Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals 5. Unicellular Eukaryotes 6. Sponges: Phylum Porifera 7. Cnidarians and Ctenophores 8. Acoelomorpha, Platyzoa, and Mesozoa: Flatworms, Gastrotrichs, Gnathiferans, and Mesozoans 9. Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa: Cycliophora, Entoprocta, Ectoprocta, Brachiopoda, Phoronida, and Nemertea 10. Molluscs 11. Annelids and Allied Taxa 12. Smaller Ecdysozoans 13. Arthropods 14. Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates 15. Vertebrate Beginnings: The Chordates 16. Fishes 17. The Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians 18. Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles 19. Birds 20. Mammals

Provides a concise introduction to the field of animal biology. In this title, readers discover general principles of evolution, ecology, classification, systematics, and animal body plans. It discusses the basic features of each group, along with evolutionary relationships among group members.

College of Arts and Sciences

9781259095559


Zoology.
Animal diversity.

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