1st Edition
Muscles of Vertebrates Comparative Anatomy, Evolution, Homologies and Development
494 Pages
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CRC Press
500 Pages
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CRC Press
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The Vertebrata is one of the most speciose groups of animals, comprising more than 58,000 living species. This book provides a detailed account on the comparative anatomy, development, homologies and evolution of the head, neck, pectoral and forelimb muscles of vertebrates. It includes hundreds of illustrations, as well as numerous tables showing the homologies between the muscles of all the... Read more
Introduction and Aims
Methodology and Material
Muscles of Non-Osteichthyan Vertebrates
Head and Neck Muscles of Actinopterygians and Basal Sarcopterygians
From Sarcopterygian Fish to Modern Humans: Head and Neck Muscles
Head and Neck Muscles of Amphibians
Head and Neck Muscles of Reptiles
Pectoral and Pectoral Fin Muscles of Actinopterygian and Sarcopterygian Fishes
From Sarcopterygian Fish to Modern Humans: Pectoral and Forelimb Muscles
Pectoral and Forelimb Muscles of Limbed Amphibians and Reptiles
General Comments
Biography
Rui Diogo: Dept of Anthropology, George Washington University, USA
Virginia Abdala: Professor, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina
