Principles of Zoological Micropalaeontology

International Series of Monographs on Earth Sciences, Vol. 2

1st Edition - January 1, 1965
Author: Vladimír Pokorný
Editor: John W. Neale
Language: English
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Principles of Zoological Micropalaeontology, Volume 2 highlights the morphological, phylogenetic and ecological analysis of microfossils. This book is composed of eight chapters… Read more

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Principles of Zoological Micropalaeontology, Volume 2 highlights the morphological, phylogenetic and ecological analysis of microfossils. This book is composed of eight chapters that survey the most important microfossil taxa, their variety of form, evolution, relationships, and distribution. The first chapters describe the general morphology and characteristics of skeletal elements of main groups of sponges, melanoscleritoids, polychaetes, and conodonts. Other chapters deal with the anatomy, reproduction, ecology, phylogenetics, classification, and geological distribution of Ostracod and Echinodermata. The last chapters examine the morphological, phylogenetic, and structural aspects of class Ascidiacea and fish microfossils. This book is of great value to micropalaeontologists, zoologists, phylogeneticists, and taxonomists.

Preface to the English Edition11. Porifera Grant 1872 Sponges General Morphology and the Main Groups of Sponge Spicules Main Modifications of the Basic Shape of Sponge Spicules (a) Monaxons (b) Triactines (c) Triaxons (d) Tetraxons (e) Polyaxons (f) Small Anaxial and Polyaxial Spicules Arrangement of Skeletal Elements Main or Supporting Skeleton Cortical or Surface Skeleton Root Skeleton Topographical Classification of Spicules Ecology History of Research Classification12. Octocorallia Haeckel 1886 Appendix: Melanoscleritoids Diagnosis Description Taxonomic relationships of the Melanoscleritoids Classification13. Scolecodonta — Scolecodonts Anatomy of the Anterior Part of the Digestive Tract of Recent Polychaeta Fossil Scolecodonts Classification of Scolecodonts Geological Distribution of Scolecodonts History of Research14. Conodonts Morphology (a) Morphology of Lamellar Conodonts (b) Morphology of the Fibrous Conodonts Relationships of the Conodonts Ecology of Conodont-Bearing Animals Phylogeny of Lamellar Conodonts Classification of Conodonts A. Artificial Classification B. Natural Genera Geological Distribution of Conodonts and their Importance in Correlation15. Ostracoda Definition Soft Parts of the Body Reproduction Morphology (a) General Morphology of the Carapace (b) Detailed Morphology of the Valves Ornamentation Sexual Dimorphism Ontogeny and Morphology of the Carapace Orientation of the Carapace The Ecology of Ostracods (a) Ecology of Marine Ostracods (b) Ecology of Fresh-Water Ostracods Ostracod Nutrition Systematic Description of Ostracods The Origin of Ostracods Phylogenetical Evolution of Ostracods Classification Taxonomic Survey Order Leperditiida Order Beyrichiida Order Podocopida Suborder Platycopa Suborder Podocopa Order Myodocopida Suborder Myodocopa Suborder Cladocopa Geological Distribution Glossary of Terms Used in Describing the Morphology of Ostracods: French—German—Russian Equivalents16. Echinodermata Skeletal Elements of Crinoidea (Sea Lilies Columnalia s. l. Apicalia Facetalia Polygonalia Tegminalia Pinnata Lombardia and Eothrix Skeletal Elements of Asteroidea (Starfish) Terminology for the Orientation of Skeletal Parts General Morphology of the Starfish Skeleton Morphology of the Skeletal Elements Ambulacralia Circumoralia Adambulacralia Mouth-Angle Plates Marginalia (Marginal Plates) Terminalia (Ocular Plates) Intermediate or Cover Plates (Ventro-Laterals and Apical Plates) The Skeletal Elements of Ophiuroidea (Brittle Stars) The Skeletal Elements of Echinoidea (Sea Urchins) Skeletal Remains of Holothuroidea (Sea Cucumbers) General Characteristics Skeleton Classification Ecology Stratigraphical Distribution Larval Echinoderm Skeletons17. Class Ascidiacea18. Otoliths ("Hearing Stones") Structure of the Stato-Acoustic Organ of fishes Morphology of Otoliths Phylogenetic Significance of Otoliths in the Teleostei and the Evidence of Fossil Fish Faunas Nomenclature of Otoliths Geological Distribution and Significance of Otoliths History of ResearchReferences To Chapter 11. Porifera To Chapter 12. Octocorallia To Chapter 13. Scolecodonts To Chapter 14. Conodonts To Chapter 15. Ostracoda To Chapter 16. Echinodermata To Chapter 17. Ascidiacea To Chapter 18. OtolithsAuthor IndexSubject Index