Monograph on the British Fossil Echinodermata of the Oolitic Formation

Klappentext Originally published between 1857 and 1880! this well-illustrated monograph covers sea urchins! starfishes and brittle stars of the Middle Jurassic. Zusammenfassung Scottish palaeontologist Thomas Wright (1809-84) originally published this monograph of the echinoderms ('spiny-skinned animals') of Britain's Oolitic (Middle Jurassic) formations in several parts between 1857 and 1880. Including thorough descriptions and locality details! along with beautiful plates! Volume 1 (four parts! 1857-61) covers echinoids (sea urchins). Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Cidaridae! Hemicidaridae! and Diademadae; 2. Hemipedina! Pedina! Echinidae! Glypticus! Magnotia! Polycyphus! Stomechinus! Saleniadae! Echinoconidae; 3. Collyritidae! Echinobrissidae! Clypeus! Echinolampidae; 4. Pygurus! nn the stratigraphical distribution of the Oolitic Echinodermata; Bibliography of the Echinodermata arranged in chronological order; Additional notes; Plates.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Wright
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.03.2015
• EAN: 9781108081153
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08115-3
• No. of pages: 572
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Palaeontology