Morphology, Molecules, Evolution and Phylogeny in Polychaeta and Related Taxa

Universität Osnabrück, Günter Purschke (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

387 Seiten

2011
Springer (Verlag)
978-90-481-6754-8 (ISBN)

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Recently, evidence has been accumulated which shows that some of the groups formerly regarded as independent "phyla" such as Pogonophora (now recognized as Siboglinidae), Echiura, Myzostomida and perhaps Sipuncula, are most probably nothing else than greatly modified Annelida. The extreme morphological diversity found especially in Polychaeta displays the plasticity of a simple segmented organisation that basically is nothing else but a serial repetition of identical units. Thus, annelids are highly important to our understanding of fundamental questions about morphological and adaptive diversity, as well as clarifying evolutionary changes and phylogenetic relationships.

The book aims to summarize our knowledge on Polychaetes polychaetes and their allies and gives an overview of recent advances gained by studies that employed conventional and modern methods plus, increasingly and importantly, the use of molecular markers and computer-assisted kinship analyses. It also reflects the state of art in polychaete sciences and presents new questions and controversies. As such it will significantly influence the direction of research on Polychaeta and their related taxa.

Cell lineage and gene expression in the development of polychaetes.- Trochophora larvae and adult body regions in annelids: some conclusions.- Comparative structure of the epidermis in polychaetes (Annelida).- Chaetae and chaetogenesis in polychaetes (Annelida).- Sense organs in polychaetes (Annelida).- Morphology of the nervous system of Polychaeta (Annelida).- Muscular system in polychaetes (Annelida).- The coelom and the origin of the annelid body plan.- Structure and development of nephridia in Annelida and related taxa.- Annelid sperm and fertilization biology.- Oogenesis and oocytes.- Pharynx and intestine.- Pogonophora (Annelida): form and function.- Myzostomida: A review of the phylogeny and ultrastructure.- Reconstructing the phylogeny of the Sipuncula.- Molecular phylogeny of siboglinid annelids (a.k.a. pogonophorans): a review.- Molecular systematics of polychaetes (Annelida).- Evolution of interstitial Polychaeta (Annelida).- Polychaete phylogeny based on morphological data — a comparison of current attempts.- Phylogeny of oligochaetous Clitellata.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	9.10.2011
Reihe/Serie	Developments in Hydrobiology ; 179
Zusatzinfo	XII, 387 p.
Verlagsort	Dordrecht
Sprache	englisch
Maße	195 x 260 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	90-481-6754-X / 904816754X
ISBN-13	978-90-481-6754-8 / 9789048167548
Zustand	Neuware