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Pechenik, Jan A.

Biology of the invertebrates / Jan A. Pechenik. - 4th ed. - Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2000 - xiv, 578 p. ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1 Environmental Considerations
2 Invertebrate Classification
3 The Protozoans
4 The Poriferans and Placozoans
5 Introduction to the Hydrostatic Skeleton
6 The Cnidarians
7 The Ctenophores
8 The Platyhelminthes
9 Possible Flatworm Relatives: The Mesozoans
10 The Nemertines
11 The Rotifers and Acanthocephalans
12 The Molluscs
13 The Annelids and Sipunculans
14 The Arthropods
15 Two Phyla of Likely Arthropod Relatives: Tardigrades and Onychophorans
16 The Nematodes
17 Four Phyla of Likely Nematode Relatives: Nematomorpha, Priapulida, Kinorhyncha, and Loricifera
18 Five Phyla of Uncertain Affiliation: Myxozoa, Gnathostomulida, Gastrotricha, Xenoturbella bocki, Chaetognatha, and Cyliophora
19 The Lophophorates (Phoronids, Brachiopods, Bryozoans) and Entoprocts
20 The Echinoderms
21 The Hemichordates
22 The Nonvertebrate Chordates
23 Invertebrate Reproduction and Development—An Overview
Glossary
Index



ISBN: 0070122040

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Invertebrates.

Dewey Class. No.: 592 / P365