LEADER 04216nam 2200661 a 450 001 9910437952503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-63372-8 010 $a9786613946171 010 $a94-007-4309-2 024 7 $a10.1007/978-94-007-4309-0 035 $a(CKB)2670000000256419 035 $a(EBL)971784 035 $a(OCoLC)810933673 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000767104 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11479854 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000767104 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10748822 035 $a(PQKB)11334859 035 $a(DE-He213)978-94-007-4309-0 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC971784 035 $a(PPN)168337665 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000256419 100 $a20120412d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMorphology and evolution of turtles $eproceedings of the Gaffney Turtle Symposium (2009) in honor of Eugene S. Gaffney /$fedited by Donald B. Brickman, Patricia A. Holroyd, James D. Gardner 205 $a1st ed. 2013. 210 $aNew York $cSpringer$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (576 p.) 225 1 $aVertebrate paleobiology and paleoanthropology series,$x1877-9077 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a94-017-8151-6 311 $a94-007-4308-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes. 327 $apt. 1. Perspectives on the life and accomplishments of Eugene S. Gaffney -- pt. 2. The origin of turtles -- pt. 3. The early diversification of turtles -- pt. 4. Pleurodire diversity and biogeography -- pt. 5. Diversity, biogeography, and paleobiology of late Cretaceous and Tertiary turtles -- pt. 6. Pathologies, anomalies, and variation in turtle skeletons. 330 $aThis volume celebrates the contributions of Dr. Eugene Gaffney to the study of turtles, through a diverse and complementary collection of papers that showcases the latest research on one of the most intriguing groups of reptiles. A mix of focused and review papers deals with numerous aspects of the evolutionary history of turtles, including embryonic development, origins, early diversification, phylogenetic relationships, and biogeography. Moreover it includes reports on important but poorly understood fossil turtle assemblages, provides historical perspectives on turtle research, and documents disease and variation in turtles. With its broad scope, which includes descriptions of material and new taxa from Australia, Asia, and Europe, as well as North and South America, this work will be an essential resource for anyone interested in the morphology and evolution of turtles.  ?This volume?s breadth of time, geography, and taxonomic coverage makes it a major contribution to the field and a ?must have? for all vertebrate paleontologists.?, James F. Parham, California State University, CA, USA  ?A comprehensive and sweeping overview of turtle evolution by the top experts in the field that will interest everyone curious about these unique reptiles.? Jason S. Anderson, University of Calgary, Canada  ?An invaluable addition to the literature that covers the full spectrum of approaches toward understanding the evolution of these noble creatures.? Ann C. Burke, Wesleyan University, CT , USA  ?A truly comprehensive volume that both the student of fossil turtles, as well as the general reader interested in these enigmatic creatures, will find fascinating.? Tyler Lyson, Yale University, CT, USA. 410 0$aVertebrate paleobiology and paleoanthropology. 606 $aTurtles$xMorphology$vCongresses 606 $aTurtles$xEvolution$vCongresses 615 0$aTurtles$xMorphology 615 0$aTurtles$xEvolution 676 $a597.92 701 $aBrinkman$b Donald B$01760124 701 $aHolroyd$b Patricia A$01760125 701 $aGardner$b James D$0140987 701 $aGaffney$b Eugene S$01760126 712 12$aGaffney Turtle Symposium 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910437952503321 996 $aMorphology and evolution of turtles$94198943 997 $aUNINA