Reproductive Biology of the Crocodylia

ISBN-13: 9780128218013 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021

Valentine Lance

Spis treści

1. Phylogeny and Fossil History 2. History and growth of knowledge 3. Life history, Ecology 4. Growth, Sexual Maturity, Senescence 5. Anatomy of the Male Reproductive tract 6. Male Reproductive Cycle 7. Anatomy of the Female Reproductive tract 8. Female reproductive cycle 9. Sex Determination 10. Captive breeding 11. Environmental pollution 12. Conservation

O autorze

Dr. Valentine Lance is a retired researcher and professor who taught in the Graduate School of Public Health at San Diego State University, California, USA. He previously served for 16 years as a senior scientist and the Head of Endocrinology in the Research Department at the San Diego Zoo. Dr. Lance received his master's degree in biology from the College of William and Mary, Virgina, USA, and later his PhD in zoology from the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. He has conducted decades of research on reproductive biology, specifically on the physiology and endocrinology of reptiles such as crocodiles, alligators, and turtle species. He currently serves as Vice Chairman for Science for the Crocodile Specialist Group of SSC/IUCN and Advisor to the Crocodilian Advisory Group (TAG) of the AAZPA.