Cold-blooded vertebrates
Source:
Hildebrand, Samuel F.; Gilmore, Charles W.; Cochran, Doris M.. Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872, Editor
Cold-blooded vertebrates
(Smithsonian Science Series, Volume 8)
Smithsonian institution series, inc., 1930
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Contents
[Frontispiece] Foolfish, or filefish, from Hawaii
[Title page] Cold-blooded vertebrates
Part I: fishes, Hildebrand, Samuel F.
Chapter I: the first backbones, pp. 1-7
Chapter II: pedigree and kinships, pp. 8-29
Chapter III: the structure of a fish, pp. 30-99
Chapter IV: sex and reproduction, pp. 100-117
Chapter V: migrations, pp. 118-132
Chapter VI: growth and food, pp. 133-142 ff.
Chapter VII: some adaptations, pp. 143-148
Chapter VIII: geographical and vertical distribution, pp. 149-154
Selected bibliography, pp. 155 ff.
Part II: amphibians, Gilmore, Charles W.; Cochran, Doris M.
Chapter I: fossil amphibians, pp. 161-172
Chapter II: some evolutionary aspects of amphibians, pp. 173-176
Chapter III: Caecilians and salamanders, pp. 177-192
Chapter IV: frogs and toads, pp. 193-208
Part III: reptiles, Gilmore, Charles W.; Cochran, Doris M.
Chapter I: introduction, pp. 211-212
Chapter II: the dinosaurs, pp. 213-250
Chapter III: rulers of the ancient seas, pp. 251-262
Chapter IV: ancient flying reptiles, pp. 263-268
Chapter V: fossil tracks and trails, pp. 269-278
Chapter VI: the preservation and collecting of fossil vertebrates, pp. 279-290
Chapter VII: the place of reptiles among vertebrates, pp. 291-295
Chapter VIII: the tuatara, pp. 296-298
Chapter IX: crocodilians, pp. 299-305
Chapter X: turtles, pp. 306-319
Chapter XI: lizards, pp. 320-338
Chapter XII: snakes, pp. 339-355
Selected bibliography, pp. 356-358
Index, pp. 359-375 ff.
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