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Reproductive biology and phylogeny of snakes [electronic resource] / edited by Robert D. Aldridge, David M. Sever.

Contributor(s): Aldridge, Robert D | Sever, David MMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Reproductive biology and phylogeny series ; v. 9.Publication details: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2011. Description: xii, 759 p. : ill. (some col.)ISBN: 9781439858332 (ebook : PDF)Subject(s): Snakes -- Reproduction | Snakes -- PhylogenyGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: No title; No titleOnline resources: Click here to access online Also available in print edition.
Contents:
1. History of reproductive studies on snakes / G. Nilson -- 2. Evolution and taxonomy of snakes / F.T. Burbrink and B.I. Crother -- 3. The major clades of living snakes : morphological evolution, molecular phylogeny, and divergence dates / J.D. Scanlon and M.S.Y. Lee -- 4. Oogenesis and early embryogenesis / M.E. White -- 5. Viviparity and placentation in snakes / D.G. Blackburn and J.R. Stewart -- 6. The ophidian testis, spermatogenesis, and mature spermatozoa / K.M. Gribbins and J.L. Rheubert -- 7. Hormones and reproduction in free-ranging snakes / D.F. DeNardo and E.N. Taylor -- 8. Environmental and neuroendorcrine control of reproduction in snakes / R.W. Krohmer and D.I. Lutterschmidt -- 9. Female reproductive anatomy : cloaca, oviduct, and sperm storage / D.S. Siegel ... [et al.] -- 10. Male urogenital ducts and cloacal anatomy / S.E. Trauth and D.M. Sever -- 11. The sexual segment of the kidney / R.D. Aldridge ... [et al.] -- 12. Reproductive cycles of tropical snakes / T. Mathies -- 13. Pheromones in snakes : history, patterns and future research directions / M.R. Parker and R.T. Mason -- 14. Offspring size variation in snakes / N.B. Ford and R.A. Seigel -- 15. IGF-1 and reproduction in snakes / A.M. Sparkman, A.M. Bronikowski, and N.B. Ford -- 16. Paternity patterns / B.C. Jellen and R.D. Aldridge -- 17. The evolution of semelparity / X. Bonnet -- 18. Parental care in snakes / Z.R. Stahlschmidt and D.F. DeNardo.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. History of reproductive studies on snakes / G. Nilson -- 2. Evolution and taxonomy of snakes / F.T. Burbrink and B.I. Crother -- 3. The major clades of living snakes : morphological evolution, molecular phylogeny, and divergence dates / J.D. Scanlon and M.S.Y. Lee -- 4. Oogenesis and early embryogenesis / M.E. White -- 5. Viviparity and placentation in snakes / D.G. Blackburn and J.R. Stewart -- 6. The ophidian testis, spermatogenesis, and mature spermatozoa / K.M. Gribbins and J.L. Rheubert -- 7. Hormones and reproduction in free-ranging snakes / D.F. DeNardo and E.N. Taylor -- 8. Environmental and neuroendorcrine control of reproduction in snakes / R.W. Krohmer and D.I. Lutterschmidt -- 9. Female reproductive anatomy : cloaca, oviduct, and sperm storage / D.S. Siegel ... [et al.] -- 10. Male urogenital ducts and cloacal anatomy / S.E. Trauth and D.M. Sever -- 11. The sexual segment of the kidney / R.D. Aldridge ... [et al.] -- 12. Reproductive cycles of tropical snakes / T. Mathies -- 13. Pheromones in snakes : history, patterns and future research directions / M.R. Parker and R.T. Mason -- 14. Offspring size variation in snakes / N.B. Ford and R.A. Seigel -- 15. IGF-1 and reproduction in snakes / A.M. Sparkman, A.M. Bronikowski, and N.B. Ford -- 16. Paternity patterns / B.C. Jellen and R.D. Aldridge -- 17. The evolution of semelparity / X. Bonnet -- 18. Parental care in snakes / Z.R. Stahlschmidt and D.F. DeNardo.

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