THE Mammalian Skull

Klappentext This volume provides a comprehensive account of the structure! development! evolution! functional adaptations and growth of the skull of the placental mammals. Zusammenfassung This volume provides a comprehensive account of the structure! development! evolution! functional adaptations and growth of the skull of the placental mammals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Craniogenic elements: 1. Head mesoderm; 2. The endoskeletal skull; 3. The dermal skull; Part II. Evolution of the Mammalian Skull: 4. Evolution of the mammalian skull; Part III. functional Adaptations of the Skull in Modern Eutherians: 5. The masticatory apparatus; 6. The auditory region; 7. The nasal region; Part III. Skull Growth: 8. Skull growth; References.

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• Autori: W. J. Moore, W.j. Moore
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.06.2009
• EAN: 9780521113328
• ISBN: 978-0-521-11332-8
• Pagine: 384
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 227 mm x 23 mm
• Serie: Biological Structure and Funct; Print on Demand
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Zoologia