9781333721138 - On the Development of the Skeleton of the Tuatara, Sphenodon Punctatis (Classic Reprint): With Remarks on the Egg, on the Hatching, and on the Hatched ... and on th... (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 pioneers the study of the development of the Sphenodon skeleton to contribute to a fuller understanding of the evolution of Amniota â" the group that comprises modern reptiles, birds, and mammals. Through meticulous examination of Sphenodon embryonic bone structures, the author reconstructs the unique characteristics of its bone makeup, with its complex composition of paired elements and the progressive differentiation of its vertebrae. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations of bone development at various embryonic stages, the book lays the groundwork for continued advancements in our knowledge of amniote origins. 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.