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Ecomorphology of Cyclorrhaphan Larvae (Diptera)

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  • © 2019

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Authors:
  1. Graham E. Rotheray

    1. National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK

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  • Maximizes reader insights into principal forms, functions and roles of Diptera Cyclorrhapha larvae
  • Explains the concepts of saprophagy, phytophagy and mycophagy, as well as zoophagy
  • Covers functional morphology of cyclorrhaphan respiratory and locomotory system

Part of the book series: Zoological Monographs (ZM, volume 4)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The Cyclorrhaphan Larva

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    Pages 1-17

  3. Acquiring Data: Targets, Problems and Solutions

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    Pages 19-52

  4. Forms, Functions and Names

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    Pages 53-86

  5. Mobility and Locomotion

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    Pages 87-122

  6. Respiration

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    Pages 123-139

  7. Saprophagy, Developing on Decay

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    Pages 141-173

  8. Phytophagy and Mycophagy

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    Pages 175-209

  9. Zoophagy: Predation and Parasitism

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    Pages 211-245

  10. The Cyclorrhaphan Larva as a Data Source

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    Pages 247-279

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 281-286
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About this book

This book offers an overview of the larva of Diptera Cyclorrhapha. It first discusses the principal forms, functions and roles of larvae, and then evaluates feeding, locomotion and respiration in larval saprophages, phytophages and zoophages as keys to understanding and predicting larval morphology. It also highlights how the environment affects morphology, the adaptiveness of morphological features and compares the adaptive features. Assessing the larval attributes that have the potential to explain the success of the Cyclorrhapha, the book also suggests future research directions and provides a summary of main findings and conclusions. As such, it appeals to entomologists, evolutionary biologists and Diptera researchers in all fields.

Authors and Affiliations

  • National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK

    Graham E. Rotheray

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