| ISBN13: | 9781032421353 |
| ISBN10: | 1032421355 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| No. of pages: | 352 pages |
| Size: | 254x178 mm |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 41 Illustrations, black & white; 23 Illustrations, color; 12 Halftones, black & white; 22 Halftones, color; 29 Line drawings, black & white; 1 Line drawings, color; 21 Tables, black & white |
| 700 |
Catfishes, a Highly Diversified Group
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The order of Catfishes (Siluriformes) is one of the largest in number of families, genera, and species. The group is found in most freshwaters and shallow saltwater bodies around the world.
The order of Catfishes (Siluriformes) is one of the largest in number of families, genera, and species. The group is found in most freshwaters and shallow saltwater bodies around the world. Its extraordinary evolutionary and biogeographic pathways leave many open questions on its origin and large diversification that make its study a complex subject, yet a fascinating field for research. Catfishes, a Highly Diversified Group is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 (Their Outstanding Biology, 14 chapters) aims to rectify the incomplete information on the enormous morphological diversity of the group, special habits and adaptations to specific environments, and morpho-functional characteristics of the catfishes. Volume 2 (Evolution and Phylogeny, 18 chapters) deals with evolutionary mechanisms and major evolutionary trends within Siluriformes, investigating new avenues concerning fossil and extant catfishes and relationships within and among families, using morphological and molecular evidence.
Foreword. Topics and Contributors. Acknowledgements. INTRODUCTION. An Introduction to Catfishes: A Tale of Evolutionary Success. ANATOMY OF CATFISHES. An Overview of Some of the Main Features of the External Anatomy of Catfishes. An Overview of the Anatomy of Catfishes and its Diversity. Siluriform Weberian Apparatus: Modularity and Integration. Diversity and Evolution of the Pelvic Girdle and Fin in Catfishes. The Caudal Fin Musculature of Catfishes and the Homology of the Posterior Myomeres. Siluriform Venom Systems. X-Ray Computed Tomography and the Study of Catfish Morphology. BIOLOGY OF CATFISHES. Miniature Catfishes: Diversity, Ecology and Evolution. Parasitic Catfishes. Whiskers Ahead ? Catfish Migrations in Freshwater and Marine Environments. Diversity and Life Cycles of Subterranean Catfishes. Sound Production and Communication in Catfishes. Insights Into Catfish Respiratory Mechanisms. Index.
