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9781466579866 1466579862 Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Lizards and Tuatara is a remarkable compendium of chapters written by the world's leading experts from over four continents. The book begins with a chapter recounting historical discoveries in reproductive biology and a review of phylogenetics and up-to-date hypotheses concerning evolutionary relationships among lizards. Following these chapters are detailed reviews with additional new data concerning chemical communication, sexual selection, reproductive cues, female reproductive anatomy, female reproductive cycles, oogenesis, parthenogenesis, male reproductive anatomy, male reproductive cycles, spermatogenesis, reproductive investment, viviparity and placentation, multiple paternity, and parental care. The book culminates in two chapters on tuatara reproduction giving unique insight into evolutionary patterns in reproductive biology in squamates and tuatara. This is an essential resource for anyone studying reproduction in reptiles and/or vertebrates and offers a fascinating read for those interested in reproductive biology., This is a systematic and authoritative treatise on the reproduction and phylogenetics of lizards. Edited by an experienced team with over 400 publications, this book covers the topics of oogenesis, chemical communication (pheromones), systematics, and parental care. It also includes a chapter on the tuatara, a New Zealand reptile, which although not a lizard, is closely related and directly descended from dinosaurs, presenting a unique insight into the evolution of lizards.
9781466579866 1466579862 Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Lizards and Tuatara is a remarkable compendium of chapters written by the world's leading experts from over four continents. The book begins with a chapter recounting historical discoveries in reproductive biology and a review of phylogenetics and up-to-date hypotheses concerning evolutionary relationships among lizards. Following these chapters are detailed reviews with additional new data concerning chemical communication, sexual selection, reproductive cues, female reproductive anatomy, female reproductive cycles, oogenesis, parthenogenesis, male reproductive anatomy, male reproductive cycles, spermatogenesis, reproductive investment, viviparity and placentation, multiple paternity, and parental care. The book culminates in two chapters on tuatara reproduction giving unique insight into evolutionary patterns in reproductive biology in squamates and tuatara. This is an essential resource for anyone studying reproduction in reptiles and/or vertebrates and offers a fascinating read for those interested in reproductive biology., This is a systematic and authoritative treatise on the reproduction and phylogenetics of lizards. Edited by an experienced team with over 400 publications, this book covers the topics of oogenesis, chemical communication (pheromones), systematics, and parental care. It also includes a chapter on the tuatara, a New Zealand reptile, which although not a lizard, is closely related and directly descended from dinosaurs, presenting a unique insight into the evolution of lizards.