Biology of Turtles: From Structures to Strategies of Life

Featuring contributions from an international team of experts, this book provides a comprehensive investigation of the Testudinata and brings together a wide range of discussions on novel features of turtles including evolution, development, and functional diversity. There are 200 illustrations that enhance the depth of the chapters, including color plates on shell development, aspects of bone structural diversity, growth, and skeletochronology. Discussion topics include locomotion and feeding; the novel functions of the ... Read More

Featuring contributions from an international team of experts, this book provides a comprehensive investigation of the Testudinata and brings together a wide range of discussions on novel features of turtles including evolution, development, and functional diversity. There are 200 illustrations that enhance the depth of the chapters, including color plates on shell development, aspects of bone structural diversity, growth, and skeletochronology. Discussion topics include locomotion and feeding; the novel functions of the retractable neck; heart, lungs and brain morphology and function; shell diversity; and the enigmatic history of turtles. Read Less

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