Reproductive biology and phylogeny of snakes. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Volume edited by Robert D. Aldridge, David M. Sever.
• Other Names: Aldridge, Robert D; Sever, David M
• Contents: History of reproductive studies on snakes / G. Nilson -- Evolution and taxonomy of snakes / F.T. Burbrink and B.I. Crother -- The major clades of living snakes : morphological evolution, molecular phylogeny, and Ddvergence dates / J.D. Scanlon and M.S.Y. Lee -- Oogenesis and early embryogenesis / M.E. White -- Viviparity and placentation in snakes / D.G. Blackburn and J.R. Stewart -- The ophidian testis, spermatogenesis, and mture Spermatozoa / K.M. Gribbins and J.L. Rheubert -- Hormones and reproduction in free-ranging snakes / D.F. DeNardo and E.N. Taylor -- Neuroendorcrine control of reproduction in snakes / R.W. Krohmer and D.I. Lutterschmidt -- Female reproductive anatomy : cloaca, oviduct, and sperm storage / D.S. Siegel, A. Miralles, R.E. Chabarria and R.D. Aldridge -- Male urogenital ducts and cloacal anatomy / S.E. Trauth and D.M. Sever -- The sexual segment of the kidney / R.D. Aldridge, B.C. Jellen, D.S. Siegel, and S.s. wisniewski -- Reproductive cycles of tropical snakes / T. Mathies -- Pheromones in snakes : history, patterns and future research directions / M.R. Parker and R.T. Mason -- Offspring size variation in snakes / N.B. Ford and R.A. Seigel -- IGF-1 and reproduction in snakes / A.M. Sparkman, A.M. Bronikowski, and N.B. Ford -- Paternity patterns / B.C. Jellen and R.D. Aldridge -- The evolution of semelparity / X. Bonnet -- Parental care in snakes / Z.R. Stahlschmidt and D.F. DeNardo.
• Publisher Details: Enfield, NH Boca Raton, FL : Science Publishers Marketed and distributed by CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 759 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 597.96 R425; Snakes -- Reproduction; Snakes -- Phylogeny; NATURE -- Animals -- Fish; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439858332; 1439858330
• Related ISBNs: 9781439858332
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.