Muscles of Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Evolution, Homologies and Development

ISBN-13: 9781578086825 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 500 str.

Rui Diogo;Virginia Abdala;¬Abar

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This volume provides a detailed account of the comparative anatomy, development, homologies, and evolution of the head, neck, pectoral, and forelimb muscles of vertebrates. It includes illustrations that show the homologies between the muscles of all the major extant vertebrate taxa.

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Introduction and Aims. Methodology and Material. Muscles of Non-Osteichthyan Vertebrates. Head and Neck Muscles of Actinopterygians and Basal Sarcopterygians. From Sarcopterygian Fish to Modern Humans: Head and Neck Muscles. Head and Neck Muscles of Amphibians. Head and Neck Muscles of Reptiles. Pectoral and Pectoral Fin Muscles of Actinopterygian and Sarcopterygian Fishes. From Sarcopterygian Fish to Modern Humans: Pectoral and Forelimb Muscles. Pectoral and Forelimb Muscles of Limbed Amphibians and Reptiles. General Comments.