Invertebrates, 2nd edition presents a modern survey of the 34 animal phyla (plus the Protista) and serves as both a college course text and a reference on invertebrate biology. Thorough and up-to-date, it is organized around the themes of bauplans (body plans) and evolution (phylogenetics). Detailed classifications, phylogenetic trees, and references for all phyla are provided. The text is accompanied by an abundance of detailed line drawings and-new to this edition-four-colour photographs.
Other key changes from the First Edition (1990) include:
The incorporation of all the new developments in phylogenetics, developmental biology, and molecular genetics
Major changes at the highest levels among the invertebrates. Three phyla that appeared in the original book-Pentastomida, Pogonophora, and Vestimentifera-no longer exist, and an entire new phylum, Cycliophora, has been erected. Moreover, this edition discusses recent work in molecular systematics.
A large new section on "Kingdom Protista" (replacing "Protozoa") containing new contemporary views of these organisms (arranged in 17 phyla).
INTRODUCTION
CLASSIFICATION, SYSTEMATICS, PHYLOGENY
ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE AND THE BAUPLAN CONCEPT
ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE HISTORIES, AND ORIGINS
THE PROTISTA
PHYLUM PORIFERA: THE SPONGES
FOUR PHYLA OF UNCERTAIN AFFINITY
PHYLUM CNIDARIA
PHYLUM CTENOPHORA: THE COMB JELLIES
PHYLUM PLATYHELMINTHES
PHYLUM NEMERTEA: THE RIBBON WORMS
BLASTOCOELOMATES AND OTHER PHYLA
PHYLUM ANNELIDA: THE SEGMENTED WORMS
SIPUNCULA AND ECHIURA
THE EMERGENCE OF THE ARTHROPODS: ONYCHOPHORANS, TARDIGRADES, AND THE ARTHROPOD BAUPLAN
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE CRUSTACEA
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE HEXAPODA (INSECTS AND THEIR KIN)
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE MYRIAPODA (CENTIPEDES AND THEIR KIN)
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE CHELICERATES (SPIDERS AND THEIR KIN)
PHYLUM MOLLUSCA
THE LOPHOPHORATE PHYLA
PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA
OTHER DEUTEROSTOMES: CHAETOGNATHA, HEMICHORDATA, CHORDATA
PERSPECTIVES ON INVERTEBRATE PHYLOGENY
RICHARD C. BRUSCA is Director of Conservation and Research at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and also holds adjunct research positions at the University of Arizona and CIAD (Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo), Mexico. Dr. Brusca is a widely recognized invertebrate zoologist, marine biologist, and Sea of Cortez and Sonoran Desert naturalist.
The late GARY J. BRUSCA was Professor Emeritus at Humboldt State University. For 35 years he focused his research on the ecology and systematics of hyperiid amphipods, also writing on a variety of other subjects in journals and textbooks.
Description
Invertebrates, 2nd edition presents a modern survey of the 34 animal phyla (plus the Protista) and serves as both a college course text and a reference on invertebrate biology. Thorough and up-to-date, it is organized around the themes of bauplans (body plans) and evolution (phylogenetics). Detailed classifications, phylogenetic trees, and references for all phyla are provided. The text is accompanied by an abundance of detailed line drawings and-new to this edition-four-colour photographs.
Other key changes from the First Edition (1990) include:
The incorporation of all the new developments in phylogenetics, developmental biology, and molecular genetics
Major changes at the highest levels among the invertebrates. Three phyla that appeared in the original book-Pentastomida, Pogonophora, and Vestimentifera-no longer exist, and an entire new phylum, Cycliophora, has been erected. Moreover, this edition discusses recent work in molecular systematics.
A large new section on "Kingdom Protista" (replacing "Protozoa") containing new contemporary views of these organisms (arranged in 17 phyla).
Contents
INTRODUCTION
CLASSIFICATION, SYSTEMATICS, PHYLOGENY
ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE AND THE BAUPLAN CONCEPT
ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE HISTORIES, AND ORIGINS
THE PROTISTA
PHYLUM PORIFERA: THE SPONGES
FOUR PHYLA OF UNCERTAIN AFFINITY
PHYLUM CNIDARIA
PHYLUM CTENOPHORA: THE COMB JELLIES
PHYLUM PLATYHELMINTHES
PHYLUM NEMERTEA: THE RIBBON WORMS
BLASTOCOELOMATES AND OTHER PHYLA
PHYLUM ANNELIDA: THE SEGMENTED WORMS
SIPUNCULA AND ECHIURA
THE EMERGENCE OF THE ARTHROPODS: ONYCHOPHORANS, TARDIGRADES, AND THE ARTHROPOD BAUPLAN
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE CRUSTACEA
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE HEXAPODA (INSECTS AND THEIR KIN)
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE MYRIAPODA (CENTIPEDES AND THEIR KIN)
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA: THE CHELICERATES (SPIDERS AND THEIR KIN)
PHYLUM MOLLUSCA
THE LOPHOPHORATE PHYLA
PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA
OTHER DEUTEROSTOMES: CHAETOGNATHA, HEMICHORDATA, CHORDATA
PERSPECTIVES ON INVERTEBRATE PHYLOGENY
Authors
RICHARD C. BRUSCA is Director of Conservation and Research at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and also holds adjunct research positions at the University of Arizona and CIAD (Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo), Mexico. Dr. Brusca is a widely recognized invertebrate zoologist, marine biologist, and Sea of Cortez and Sonoran Desert naturalist.
The late GARY J. BRUSCA was Professor Emeritus at Humboldt State University. For 35 years he focused his research on the ecology and systematics of hyperiid amphipods, also writing on a variety of other subjects in journals and textbooks.
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