The biology of the Xenarthra

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The biology of the Xenarthra

edited by Sergio F. Vizcaíno and W.J. Loughry

University Press of Florida, c2008

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-356) and indexes

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Description

The Xenarthra are an order of the mammals consisting of the armadillos, anteaters, and sloths. ""The Biology of the Xenarthra"" is the first authoratative study of the Xenarthra in a generation. The volume features an impressive group of international scholars who explore the current biology and ecological status of these mammals in each of the geographic regions they inhabit. Many of these populations reside in developing countries, and before now information on these species has been scarce.Topics in this book cover a wide array of issues including genetics, physiology, behavior, ecology, and conservation. Discussions range from paleontological perspectives on xenarthran evolution to both lab and field-based studies of living species. Contemporary research in areas such as genome sequencing, and leprosy in armadillos is also included.

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  • NCID
    BA85960446
  • ISBN
    • 9780813031651
  • LCCN
    2007042546
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Gainesville
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 370 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
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