Reproductive biology and phylogeny of Cetacea : whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Author(s)

• Miller, Debra L.

Bibliographic Information

Reproductive biology and phylogeny of Cetacea : whales, dolphins, and porpoises

volume edited by Debra L. Miller

（Reproductive biology and phylogeny / series edited by Barrie G.M. Jamieson, v. 7）

Science Publishers, c2007

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The order Cetacea comprises some amazing species, representing some of the most evolved creatures that inhabit this earth. Yet, they also represent a group of species for which much remains unknown. There are over 80 species of cetaceans composed of porpoises, dolphins and whales. This volume represents the latest of published and previously unpublished information regarding cetacean reproductive biology and phylogeny.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Series-Barrie G. M. Jamieson Preface to this Volume-Debra L. Miller 1. Cetacea: An Historical Overview Giovanni Bianucci and Walter Landini 2. Fossil History Giovanni Bianucci and Walter Landini 3. Classification and Molecular Phylogeny Claudine Montgelard, Emmanuel J. P. Douzery and Jacques Michaux 4. Functional Anatomy of the Cetacean Reproductive System, with Comparisons to the Domestic Dog Sentiel A. Rommel, D. Ann Pabst and William A. McLellan 5. Anatomy with Particular Reference to the Female Stephanie Ploen and Ric Bernard 6. Endocrinology of Reproduction Shannon Atkinson and Motoi Yoshioka 7. Ovary, Oogenesis, and Ovarian Cycle Yutaka Fukui 8. Testis, Spermatogenesis, and Testicular Cycles Stephanie Ploen and Ric Bernard 9. The Mature Cetacean Spermatozoon Debra L. Miller, Eloise L. Styer, Shoichi Kita and Maya Menchaca 10. Fertilization Yutaka Fukui 11. Embryogenesis and Development in Stenella attenuata and Other Cetaceans J. G. M. Thewissen and John Heyning 12. Placental Structure and Comments on Gestational Ultrasonographic Examination Debra L. Miller, Eloise L. Styer and Maya Menchaca 13. Courtship and Mating Behavior Catherine M. Schaeff 14. Reproduction in Relation to Conservation and Commercial Exploitation Aleta A. Hohn, Ruth Y. Ewing and Julia Zaias 15. Population Genetics of Marine Mammals Greg O'Corry-Crowe Index

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Details

• NCID: BA82746508
• ISBN:
  • 9781578083602
• LCCN: 2007019471
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Enfield
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 428 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QL737.C4
  • DC22 : 599.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cetacea -- Reproduction
  • LCSH : Cetacea -- Phylogeny
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA64027791