Atlas of Marine Invertebrate Larvae
by Michael J. Boyle, Craig M. Young, Mary A. Sewell
2nd Edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780081028711 |
| eText ISBN | 9780081028728 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 830 |
Atlas of Marine Invertebrate Larvae, 2nd Edition presents comprehensive anatomical and structural documentation across diverse aquatic metazoan lineages. Prepared by editors Michael J. Boyle, Craig M. Young, and Mary A. Sewell, this 830-page volume published under the Academic Press imprint offers systematic coverage spanning every major clade of marine invertebrates within the Metazoa.
The text examines foundational larval body plans, internal organ system anatomy, and ciliation patterns that facilitate swimming through marine environments. Detailed explanations track developmental transitions across diverse marine taxa, highlighting the complex metamorphic changes undergone between early larval stages and subsequent growth phases across life histories.
To illustrate taxon-specific developmental patterns, chapters integrate detailed anatomical schematics and drawings paired directly with compound, confocal, and scanning electron micrographs for clades within each phylum. This structural presentation provides comparative reference support for students in marine biology, animal development, biological oceanography, oceanography, and invertebrate zoology.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Larval Biology
Chapter 2: The Early Discovery of Larval Forms
Chapter 3: Origins and Diversification of Marine Invertebrate Larvae
Chapter 4: Marine Invertebrate Larval Types
Chapter 5: Phylum Porifera
Chapter 6: Phylum Cnidaria
Chapter 7: Phylum Loricifera
Chapter 8: Phylum Priapulida
Chapter 9: Phylum Arthropoda: Crustacea
Chapter 10: Phyla Dicyemida and Orthonectida
Chapter 11: Phylum Cycliophora
Chapter 12: Phylum Entoprocta
Chapter 13: Phylum Bryozoa
Chapter 14: Phylum Platyhelminthes
Chapter 15: Phylum Acanthocephala
Chapter 16: Phylum Phoronida
Chapter 17: Phylum Brachiopoda
Chapter 18: Phylum Nemertea
Chapter 19: Phylum Annelida
Chapter 20: Phylum Sipuncula
Chapter 21: Phylum Mollusca: Aculifera and Scaphopoda
Chapter 22: Phylum Mollusca: Gastropoda
Chapter 23: Phylum Mollusca: Bivalvia
Chapter 24: Phylum Mollusca: Cephalopoda
Chapter 25: Phylum Echinodermata: Crinoidea
Chapter 26: Phylum Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea
Chapter 27: Phylum Echinodermata: Asteroidea
Chapter 28: Phylum Echinodermata: Holothuroidea
Chapter 29: Phylum Echinodermata: Echinoidea
Chapter 30: Phylum Hemichordata
Chapter 31: Phylum Chordata: Tunicata
Chapter 32: Phylum Chordata: Cephalochordata
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