The Dissection of Vertebrates

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Detailed and concise dissection directions updated valuable information and extraordinary illustrations make The Dissection of Vertebrates 3rd Edition the new ideal manual for students in comparative vertebrate anatomy as well as a superb reference for vertebrate and functional morphology vertebrate paleontology and advanced level vertebrate courses such as in mammalogy ornithology ichthyology and herpetology. This newly revised edition of the most comprehensive manual available continues to offer todays more visually oriented student with a manual combining pedagogically effective text with high-quality accurate and attractive visual references. This new edition features updated and expanded phylogenetic coverage revisions to the illustrations and text of the lamprey shark perch mudpuppy frog cat pigeon and reptile skull chapters and new sections on amphioxus or lancelet (Branchiostoma Cephalochodata) a sea squirt (Ciona Urochordata) shark musculature a gravid shark shark embryo cat musculature and the sheep heart. Using the same systematic approach within a systemic framework as the first two editions The Dissection of Vertebrates 3rd Edition covers several animals commonly used in providing an anatomical transition sequence. Nine animals are covered: amphioxus sea squirt lamprey shark perch mudpuppy frog cat and pigeon plus five reptile skulls two mammal skulls and the sheep heart. Winner of a 2020 Textbook Excellence Award (College) (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association Seven detailed vertebrate dissections providing a systemic approach Includes carefully developed directions for dissection Original high-quality award-winning illustrations Clear and sharp photographs Expanded and updated features on phylogenetic coverage New sections on: amphioxus (Cephalochordata); sea squirt (Urochordata); shark musculature; gravid shark; shark embryo; cat musculature; sheep heart