Biology of the Invertebrates

by Pechenik, Jan A.

• ISBN13: 9780072348996
• ISBN10: 0072348992
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-05-19
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

This textbook is the most concise and readable invertebrates book in terms of detail and pedagogy (other texts do not offer boxed readings, a second color, end of chapter questions, or pronunciation guides). All phyla of invertebrates are covered (comprehensive) with an emphasis on unifying characteristics of each group.

Table of Contents

1 Environmental Considerations

2 Invertebrate Classification and Relationships

3 The Protozoans

4 The Poriferans and Placozoans

5 Introduction to the Hydrostatic Skeleton

6 The Cnidarians

7 The Ctenophores

8 The Platyhelminthes

9 The Mesozoans: Possible Flatworm Relatives

10 The Rotifers and Acanthocephalans

11 The Nemertines

12 The Molluscs

13 The Annelids and Sipunculans

14 The Arthropods

15 Two Phyla of Likely Arthropod Relatives: Tardigrada and Onychophora

16 The Nematodes

17 Four Phyla of Likely Nematode Relatives: Nematomorpha, Priapulida, Kinorhyncha, and Loricifera

18 Five Phyla (Plus One Species) of Uncertain Affiliation: Myxozoa, Gnathostomulida, Gastrotricha, Xenoturbella bocki, Chaetognatha, and Cyliophora

19 The Lophophorates (Phoronids, Brachiopods, Bryozoans) and Entoprocts

20 The Echinoderms

21 The Hemichordates

22 The Nonvertebrate Chordates

23 Invertebrate Reproduction and Development--An Overview