Atlas of Crustacean Larvae 1st Edition by Joel W Martin, Jorgen Olesen, Jens T Hoeg ISBN 1421411970 9781421411972

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ISBN 10: 1421411970

ISBN 13: 9781421411972 

Author: Joel W. Martin, Jørgen Olesen, Jens T. Høeg

An illustrated guide to the sweeping diversity of crustacean larval forms.

Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL

Crustaceans—familiar to the average person as shrimp, lobsters, crabs, krill, barnacles, and their many relatives—are easily one of the most important and diverse groups of marine life. Poorly understood, they are among the most numerous invertebrates on earth. Most crustaceans start life as eggs and move through a variety of morphological phases prior to maturity. In Atlas of Crustacean Larvae, more than 45 of the world’s leading crustacean researchers explain and illustrate the beauty and complexity of the many larval life stages.

Revealing shapes that are reminiscent of aliens from other worlds—often with bizarre modifications for a planktonic life or for parasitization, including (in some cases) bulging eyes, enormous spines, and aids for flotation and swimming—the abundant illustrations and photographs show the detail of each morphological stage and allow for quick comparisons. The diversity is immediately apparent in the illustrations: spikes that deter predators occur on some larvae, while others bear unique specializations not seen elsewhere, and still others appear as miniature versions of the adults. Small differences in anatomy are shown to be suited to the behaviors and survival mechanisms of each species.

Destined to become a key reference for specialists and students and a treasured book for anyone who wishes to understand “the invertebrate backbone of marine ecosystems,” Atlas of Crustacean Larvae belongs on the shelf of every serious marine biologist.

Table of contents:

1. Introduction

2. The Crustacean Nauplius

3. Fossil Larvae Head Larvae Nauplii and Others from the Cambrian in Orsten Preservation

4. Introduction to the Branchiopoda

5. Anostraca

6. The Rhynie and Windyfield Cherts

7. Notostraca

8. Laevicaudata

9. Spinicaudata

10. Cyclestherida

11. Anomopoda

12. Ctenopoda

13. Haplopoda

14. Onychopoda

15. Remipedia

16. Cephalocarida

17. Introduction to the Thecostraca

18. Facetotecta

19. Ascothoracida

20. Acrothoracica

21. Rhizocephala

22. Thoracica

23. Tantulocarida

24. Branchiura

25. Pentastomida

26. Mystacocarida

27. Copepoda

28. Introduction to the Ostracoda

29. Podocopa

30. Myodocopa

31. Introduction to the Malacostraca

32. Fossil Malacostracan Larvae

33. Leptostraca

34. Stomatopoda

35. Syncarida

36. Introduction to the Peracarida

37. Thermosbaenacea Spelaeogriphacea and Mictacea

38. Lophogastrida and Mysida

39. Amphipoda

40. Isopoda and Tanaidacea

41. Cumacea

42. Introduction to the Eucarida

43. Euphausiacea

44. Amphionidacea

45. Introduction to the Decapoda

46. Dendrobranchiata

47. Stenopodidea

48. Caridea

49. Astacidea

50. Gebiidea and Axiidea Thalassinidea

51. Achelata

52. Polychelida

53. Anomura

54. Brachyura

55. Summary and Synopsis

56. Glossary

57. References

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