volume edited by Robert D. Aldridge, David M. Sever
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boca Raton, FL :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Marketed and distributed by CRC Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2011
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xii, 759 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. (some col.) ;
Dimensions
24 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Reproductive biology and phylogeny ;
Volume Designation
v. 9
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
History of reproductive studies on snakes / G. Nilson -- Evolution and taxonomy of snakes / F.T. Burbrink and B.I. Crother -- The major clades of living snakes : morphological evolution, molecular phylogeny, and Ddvergence dates / J.D. Scanlon and M.S.Y. Lee -- Oogenesis and early embryogenesis / M.E. White -- Viviparity and placentation in snakes / D.G. Blackburn and J.R. Stewart -- The ophidian testis, spermatogenesis, and mature Spermatozoa / K.M. Gribbins and J.L. Rheubert -- Hormones and reproduction in free-ranging snakes / D.F. DeNardo and E.N. Taylor -- Neuroendorcrine control of reproduction in snakes / R.W. Krohmer and D.I. Lutterschmidt -- Female reproductive anatomy : cloaca, oviduct, and sperm storage / D.S. Siegel, A. Miralles, R.E. Chabarria and R.D.Aldridge -- Male urogenital ducts and cloacal anatomy / S.E. Trauth and D.M. Sever -- The sexual segment of the kidney / R.D. Aldridge, B.C. Jellen, D.S. Siegel, and S.S. Wisniewski -- Reproductive cycles of tropical snakes / T. Mathies -- Pheromones in snakes : history, patterns and future research directions / M.R. Parker and R.T. Mason -- Offspring size variation in snakes / N.B. Ford and R.A. Seigel -- IGF-1 and reproduction in snakes / A.M. Sparkman, A.M. Bronikowski, and N.B. Ford -- Paternity patterns / B.C. Jellen and R.D. Aldridge -- The evolution of semelparity / X. Bonnet -- Parental care in snakes / Z.R. Stahlschmidt and D.F. DeNardo