Fins into limbs : evolution, development, and transformation /
Long ago, fish fins evolved into the limbs of land vertebrates and tetrapods. During this transition, some elements of the fin were carried over while new features developed. Lizard limbs, bird wings, and human arms and legs are therefore all evolutionary modifications of the original tetrapod limb....
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
2007.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Long ago, fish fins evolved into the limbs of land vertebrates and tetrapods. During this transition, some elements of the fin were carried over while new features developed. Lizard limbs, bird wings, and human arms and legs are therefore all evolutionary modifications of the original tetrapod limb. A comprehensive look at the current state of research on fin and limb evolution and development, this volume addresses a wide range of subjects-including growth, structure, maintenance, function, and regeneration. Divided into sections on evolution, development, and transformation. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (433 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-416) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226313405 0226313409 1281957054 9781281957054 9786611957056 6611957057 |
