The Biology Of The Xenarthra
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The Biology Of The Xenarthra
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Author : Sergio F. Vizcaíno
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Biology Of The Xenarthra written by Sergio F. Vizcaíno and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Xenarthra categories.
The Xenarthra are an order of the mammals consisting of the armadillos, anteaters, and sloths. The Biology of the Xenarthra is the first authoratative study of the Xenarthra in a generation. The volume features an impressive group of international scholars who explore the current biology and ecological status of these mammals in each of the geographic regions they inhabit. Many of these populations reside in developing countries, and before now, information on these species has been scarce. Topics cover a wide array of issues including genetics, physiology, behavior, ecology, and conservation. Discussions range from paleontological perspectives on xenarthran evolution to both lab and field-based studies of living species. Contemporary research in areas such as genome sequencing and leprosy in armadillos is also included.
Phylogeny Of The Tardigrada Mammalia Xenarthra And The Evolution Of Locomotor Function In The Xenarthra
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Author : Timothy James Gaudin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Phylogeny Of The Tardigrada Mammalia Xenarthra And The Evolution Of Locomotor Function In The Xenarthra written by Timothy James Gaudin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Evolution (Biology) categories.
Early Miocene Paleobiology In Patagonia
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Author : Sergio F. Vizcaíno
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-10-11
Early Miocene Paleobiology In Patagonia written by Sergio F. Vizcaíno and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-11 with Science categories.
Coastal exposures of the Santa Cruz Formation in southern Patagonia have been a fertile ground for recovery of Early Miocene vertebrates for more than 100 years. This volume presents a comprehensive compilation of important mammalian groups which continue to thrive today. It includes the most recent fossil finds as well as important new interpretations based on ten years of fieldwork by the authors. A key focus is placed on the paleoclimate and paleoenvironment during the time of deposition in the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum (MMCO) between twenty and fifteen million years ago. The authors present the first reconstruction of what climatic conditions were like and present important new evidence of the geochronological age, habits and community structures of fossil bird and mammal species. Academic researchers and graduate students in paleontology, paleobiology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, climatology and geochronology will find this a valuable source of information about this fascinating geological formation.
The Enigmatic Anteaters Sloths And Armadillos
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Author : Barbara J. Shaw
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Enigmatic Anteaters Sloths And Armadillos written by Barbara J. Shaw and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Xenarthra categories.
Mammalogy
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Author : Terry A. Vaughan
language : en
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Release Date : 2013-12-11
Mammalogy written by Terry A. Vaughan and has been published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-11 with Medical categories.
Mammalogy is the study of mammals from the diverse biological viewpoints of structure, function, evolutionary history, behavior, ecology, classification, and economics. Thoroughly updated, the Sixth Edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject as a unified whole. The text begins by defining mammals and summarizing their origins. It moves on to discuss the orders and families of mammals with comprehensive coverage on the fossil history, current distribution, morphological characteristics, and basic behavior and ecology of each family of mammals. The third part of the text progresses to discuss special topics such as mammalian echolocation, physiology, behavior, ecology, and zoogeography. The text concludes with two additional chapters, previously available online, that cover mammalian domestication and mammalian disease and zoonoses.
The Nine Banded Armadillo
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Author : W. J. Loughry
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2024-02-19
The Nine Banded Armadillo written by W. J. Loughry and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-19 with Science categories.
The word armadillo is Spanish for “little armored one.” This midsize mammal that looks like a walking tank is a source of fascination for many people but a mystery to almost all. Dating back at least eleven million years, the nocturnal, burrowing insectivore was for centuries mistaken for a cross between a hedgehog and a turtle, but it actually belongs to the mammalian superorder Xenarthra that includes sloths and anteaters. Biologists W. J. Loughry and Colleen M. McDonough have studied the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) for more than twenty years. Their richly illustrated book offers the first comprehensive review of everything scientists know about this unique animal. Engaging both scientists and a broader public, Loughry and McDonough describe the armadillo’s anatomy and physiology and all aspects of its ecology, behavior, and evolution. They also compare the nine-banded armadillo with twenty or so other, related species. The authors pay special attention to three key features of armadillo biology—reproduction, disease, and habitat expansion—and why they matter. Armadillos reproduce in a unique and puzzling manner: females always give birth to litters of genetically identical quadruplets, a strategy not found in any other vertebrates. Nine-banded armadillos are also the only vertebrates except for humans known to contract leprosy naturally. And what about habitat expansion? The authors suggest that the armadillo’s remarkable spread across the southeastern United States may be the consequence of its most notable feature: a tough, protective carapace. Biologists, evolutionists, students, and all those interested in this curious creature will find The Nine-Banded Armadillo rich in information and insight. This comprehensive analysis will stand as the definitive scientific reference for years to come and a source of pleasure for the general public.
Comparative Anatomy Of The Gastrointestinal Tract In Eutheria I
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Author : Peter Langer
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2017-10-23
Comparative Anatomy Of The Gastrointestinal Tract In Eutheria I written by Peter Langer and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-23 with Science categories.
This volume of the series Handbook of Zoology deals with the anatomy of the gastrointestinal digestive tract – stomach, small intestine, caecum and colon – in all eutherian orders and suborders. It presents compilations of anatomical studies, as well as an extensive list of references, which makes widely dispersed literature accessible. Introductory sections to orders and suborders give notice to biology, taxonomy, biogeography and food of the respective taxon. It is a characteristic of this book that different sections of the post-oesophageal tract are discussed separately from each other. Informations on form and function of organs of digestion in eutherians are discussed under comparative-anatomical aspects. The variability and diversity of anatomical structures represents the basis of functional differentiations.
Biology Medicine And Surgery Of South American Wild Animals
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Author : Murray Fowler
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-08-06
Biology Medicine And Surgery Of South American Wild Animals written by Murray Fowler and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-06 with Medical categories.
Biology, Medicine and Surgery of South American Wild Animals examines the medicine and treatment of animals specific to South America. It discusses topics dealing with diseases and biology topics. In addition, the animals studied are broken down into family and genus, using both English and Spanish names. The book is liberally illustrated and contains references for further reading as well as the contributions of regional experts on the animals covered.
Functional Morphology Of The Forelimb In Nothrotheriine Sloths
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Author : Janet Anne Sherman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Functional Morphology Of The Forelimb In Nothrotheriine Sloths written by Janet Anne Sherman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Arm categories.
Sloths
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Sloths written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Science categories.
A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth. In public estimation, sloths have undergone an astonishing transformation in the course of the past few years. Thanks largely to YouTube clips posted by the sloth orphanage in Costa Rica, sloths have attracted a vast audience of admirers. Instead of seeing them as ridiculous anachronisms of which we know little, they have turned into creatures considered by many to be the most endearing on earth. Over much the same period, scientific investigations have also changed our view of sloths. No longer are they seen as total misfits in the modern world but, in the words of one specialist sloth investigator, they are 'masters of an alternative lifestyle'. In this wonderfully entertaining celebration of this most unique of creatures, William Hartston reveals the fascinating history of the sloth, from the prehistoric ground sloth to modern pygmy sloths in Panama, explores the current state of the science of sloths and reveals the truth behind sloth behaviour.