REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND PHYLOGENY OF SNAKES

2011, geb., 781 Seiten, Abb. “Offering coverage of a wide range of topics on snake reproduction and phylogeny, this comprehensive book discusses everything from primordial germ migration in developing embryos to semelparity (death after reproduction) in the Aspic Viper. Beginning with a review of the history of snake reproductive studies, it presents new findings on development, placentation, spermatogenesis, male and female reproductive anatomy, hormonal control of reproduction, reproductive cycles, sex pheromones, and parental care. An indispensable reference, this book offers comparative chapters on snake phylogenetics using morphological characteristics”.