9781333618889 - The Early Life-History of Dolichoglossus Pusillus Ritter (Classic Reprint) de Davis, Benjamin Marshall (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book documents a thorough analysis of the lifespan of Dolichoglossus pusillus, a marine animal belonging to the Enteropneusta phylum. The author's comprehensive observations begin with the early developmental stages within the egg, where the creature undergoes significant physiological and structural changes before emerging as a free-swimming larva. The larva's subsequent journey through three distinct periods of development is meticulously detailed, encompassing its initial swimming phase, a period of rapid crawling, and a final slow-crawling phase. The author's research illuminates the animal's behavioral adaptations to its sheltered environment, including its response to stimuli and its unique swimming cycles. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the remarkable similarities between Dolichoglossus pusillus and other well-known animal groups, particularly Amphioxus, thereby highlighting the broader evolutionary context of this fascinating creature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.