Reproductive biology and phylogeny of lizards and tuatara
Title:
Reproductive biology and phylogeny of lizards and tuatara
Author:
Rheubert, Justin L., editor.
ISBN:
9781466579873
Physical Description:
1 online resource (742 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Series:
Reproductive biology and phylogeny ; volume 10
Reproductive biology and phylogeny ; v. 10.
Contents:
1. Lizard reproduction : a history of discovery / Laurie J. Vitt -- 2. The phylogeny of lizard families / John J. Wiens and Shea M. Lambert -- 3. Pheromones and chemical communication in lizards / José Martn and Pilar López -- 4. Sexual selection and sexual dimorphism / Robert M. Cox and Ariel F. Kahrl -- 5. Cues for reproduction in squamate reptiles / James U. Van Dyke -- 6. Female reproductive anatomy : cloaca, oviduct and sperm storage / Dustin S. Siegel, Aurélien Miralles, Justin L. Rheubert and David M. Sever -- 7. Discovery of parthenogenesis in lizards / William Neaves -- 8. Oogenesis and the ovarian cycle / Martha Patricia Ramrez-Pinilla, Gloria R. de Pérez and Camilo Alvarado-Ramrez -- 9. Male reproductive anatomy : the Gonadoducts, sexual segment of the kidney, and cloaca / Justin L. Rheubert, David M. Sever, Dustin S. Siegel and Stanley E. Trauth -- 10. Male reproductive cycles in lizards / Fausto R. Méndez de la Cruz, Norma L. Manrquez Morán, Edith Arenas Ros and Nora Ibargüengoytía -- 11. The architecture of the testis, spermatogenesis, and mature spermatozoa / Kevin M. Gribbins and Justin L. Rheubert -- 12. The evolutionary ecology of reproductive investment in lizards / Tobias Uller and Geoffrey M. While -- 13. Viviparity and placentation in lizards / James R. Stewart and Daniel G. Blackburn -- 14. The evolution of polyandry and patterns of multiple paternity in lizards / Erik Wapstra and Mats Olsson -- 15. The evolutionary ecology of parental care in lizards / Geoffrey M. While, Ben Halliwell and Tobias Uller -- 16. Reproductive anatomy and cycles of tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), an intriguing non-squamate lepidosaur / Alison Cree -- 17. The ultrastructure of spermatogenesis and spermatozoa of the tuatara sphenodon punctatus (Sphenodontida, Amniota) / Barrie G. M. Jamieson.
Abstract:
"Reproductive biology and phylogeny of lizards and tuatara their friendly support and high standards in producing this series. Sincere thanks must be given to the volume editors and to the authors who have freely contributed their chapters in very full schedules. Justin Rheubert, Dustin Siegel and Stan Trauth, the volume editors, are particularly to be thanked for conceiving the present volume and for the diligence and outstanding expertise which they brought to its preparation. The editors and publishers are gratifi ed that the enthusiasm and expertise of these contributors has been refl ected by the reception of the series by our readers. Barrie G. M. Jamieson The School of Biological Sciences University of Queensland"-- Provided by publisher.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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