Major Patterns in Vertebrate Evolution

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Approaches to the Analysis of Macroevolutionary Trends

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1 -1

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   2. The Methodology of Phylogenetic Inference Above the Species Level

      • Max K. Hecht, James L. Edwards

      Pages 3-51

   3. Comments on Phyletic Analysis of Gekkotan Lizards

      • Garth Underwood

      Pages 53-55

   4. Adaptation and the Comparative Method

      • Walter J. Bock

      Pages 57-82

   5. Functional Morphology and Evolution

      • P. Dullemeijer, C. D. N. Barel

      Pages 83-117

   6. Embryogenesis, Morphogenesis, Genetics and Evolution

      • Michel Delsol

      Pages 119-138

   7. The Development of the Tetrapod Limb: Embryological Mechanisms and Evolutionary Possibilities

      • Julian Lewis, Nigel Holder

      Pages 139-148

   8. Phylogenetic Aspects of Karyological Evidence

      • Alessandro Morescalchi

      Pages 149-167

   9. The Phyletic Interpretation of Macromolecular Sequence Information: Simple Methods

      • Walter M. Fitch

      Pages 169-204

   10. Evolution of Pancreatic Ribonucleases

       • Jaap Beintema

       Pages 205-209

   11. The Phyletic Interpretation of Macromolecular Sequence Information: Sample Cases

       • Walter M. Fitch

       Pages 211-248

   12. Zoogeography and Phylogeny: The Theoretical Background and Methodology to the Analysis of Mammal and Bird Fauna

       • J. Allen Keast

       Pages 249-312

3. Macroevolutionary Trends among Vertebrate Taxa

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 313-313

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   2. Phylogenetic Relationships and a Classification of the Eutherian Mammalia

      • Frederick S. Szalay

      Pages 315-374

   3. Wing Design and the Origin of Bats

      • P. Pirlot

      Pages 375-421

   4. Energetics of Hovering Flight and the Origin of Bats

      • Brian D. Clark

      Pages 423-425

   5. Comments on Flight and the Evolution of Bats

      • James Dale Smith

      Pages 427-437

   6. Ontogeny of Amniote Fetal Membranes and Their Application to Phylogeny

      • W. Patrick Luckett

      Pages 439-516

   7. Sarcopterygii and the Origin of Tetrapods

      • Henryk Szarski

      Pages 517-540

This volume is the result of a NATO Advanced Study Institute held in England at Kingswood Hall of Residence, Royal Holloway College (London University), Surrey, during the last two weeks of July, 1976. The ASI was organized within the guide lines laid down by the Scientific Affairs Division of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. During the past two decades, significant advances have been made in our understanding of vertebrate evolution. The purpose of the Institute was to present the current status of our know­ ledge of vertebrate evolution above the species level. Since the subject matter was obviously too broad to be covered adequately in the limited time available, selected topics, problems, and areas which are applicable to vertebrate zoology as a whole were reviewed. The program was divided into three areas: (1) the theory and methodology of phyletic inference and approaches to the an­ alysis of macroevolutionary trends as applied to vertebrates; (2) the application of these methodological principles and an­ alytical processes to different groups and structures, particular­ ly in anatomy and paleontology; (3) the application of these re­ sults to classification. The basic principles considered in the first area were outlined in lectures covering the problems of character analysis, functional morphology, karyological evidence, biochemical evidence, morphogenesis, and biogeography.

• Adaptation
• anatomy
• biogeography
• classification
• development
• evolution
• morphogenesis
• morphology
• ontogeny
• paleontology
• phylogeny
• structure
• the origin
• zoology

• Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, USA

  Max K. Hecht, Bessie M. Hecht

• Royal Veterinary College of the University of London, London, England

  Peter C. Goody

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