The rise of reptiles : 320 million years of evolution / Hans-Dieter Sues.
| Author/creator | Sues, Hans-Dieter, 1956- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2019] |
| Description | xi, 385 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | 320 million years of evolution |
| Contents | Amniotes and reptiles -- Parareptilia : a group of their own -- Basal Eureptilia and Diapsida : early evolution of modern reptiles -- Testudinata : turtles and their stem-taxa -- Sauropterygia, Ichthyosauromorpha, and related reptiles : the early Mesozoic invasion of the sea -- Lepidosauromorpha : rhynchocephalians, squamates, and their relatives -- Archosauromorpha : the ruling reptiles and their relatives -- Pseudosuchia : crocodile-line Archosaurs -- Avemetatarsalia : bird-line archosaurs excluding dinosaurs -- Dinosauria I : Saurischia -- Dinosauria II : Ornithischia -- A brief history of reptiles -- The future of reptiles. |
| Abstract | "Over 300 million years ago, an early land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be deposited on land. This moment marked the first step in the fascinating and complex evolutionary journey of the reptiles. In The Rise of Reptiles, paleontologist Hans-Dieter Sues explores the diversity of reptilian lineages, discussing the relationships among turtles, crocodylians, lizards and snakes, and many extinct groups. Reflecting the tremendous advances in the study of reptilian diversity and phylogeny over recent decades, this book is the first detailed, contemporary synthesis of the evolutionary history of these remarkable animals. Reptiles have always confused taxonomists, who have endlessly debated and rewritten their classifications. In this book, Sues adopts an explicitly phylogenetic framework to sift through the evidence and discuss the origin and diversification of Reptilia in a way no one has before. He also examines the genealogical link between dinosaurs and birds and sheds new light on the Age of Reptiles, a period that saw the rise and fall of most dinosaurs. With this single meticulously researched volume, Sues paints a complete portrait of reptilian evolution. Numerous photographs of key specimens from around the world introduce readers to the reptilian fossil record, and color images of present-day reptiles illustrate their diversity. The extensive bibliography provides an invaluable guide for readers who are interested in exploring individual topics more deeply. Accurate, synthetic, and sweeping, The Rise of Reptiles is the definitive work on the subject"--Publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-376) and index. |
| LCCN | 2018039554 |
| ISBN | 9781421428673 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1421428679 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| Standard identifier# | 40029360863 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL645.3 .S84 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |