The Structure and Relationships of the Primitive Devonian Lungfish, Dipnorhynchus Sussmilchi (Etheridge) (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The Structure and Relationships of the Primitive Devonian Lungfish, Dipnorhynchus Sussmilchi (Etheridge) (Classic Reprint)
Author: Keith Stewart Thomson
ISBN: 9780266859970

Keith Stewart Thomson

9780266859970: The Structure and Relationships of the Primitive Devonian Lungfish, Dipnorhynchus Sussmilchi (Etheridge) (Classic Reprint)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266859976 ISBN 13: 9780266859970

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

View all copies of this ISBN edition

0 Used

2 New

From US$ 40.87

Uncover the anatomy of an ancient lungfish and trace the origins of a key vertebrate group.

This scholarly monograph examines Dipnorhynchus sussmilchi from the Devonian period, presenting detailed anatomy, skull and jaw structures, and bone patterns to illuminate early lungfish evolution.

The volume compiles sections on materials and methods, the environment and specimens, and a thorough survey of external and inner bone systems. It compares Dipnorhynchus with other Paleozoic genera and discusses evolutionary relationships within the group, including embryological and histological notes that ground its conclusions in physical evidence.

In-depth description of the skull roof, mandible, and dermal bones with illustrations and measurements
Comparisons with related genera to explain primitive features and evolutionary changes
Notes on bone histology and soft-tissue inferences that support structural interpretations
Discussion of the braincase, dental arrangement, and sensory canal systems within a broader evolutionary context

Ideal for readers of paleontology, vertebrate evolution, and the history of lungfish research.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.