A Review of Blastozoan Echinoderm Respiratory Structures (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108794725)

Echinoderms have evolved diverse and disparate morphologies throughout the Phanerozoic. Among them, blastozoans, an extinct group of echinoderms that were an important component of Paleozoic marine ecosystems, are primarily subdivided into groups based on the morphology of respiratory structures. However, systematic and phylogenetic research from the past few decades have shown that respiratory structures in blastozoans are not group-defining and they have re-evolved throughout echinoderm evolution. This Element provides a review of the research involving blastozoan respiratory structures, along with research concerning the morphology, paleoecology, and ontogeny of each of the major groupings of blastozoans as it relates to their corresponding respiratory structures. Areas of future research in these groups are also highlighted.

Author: Sarah L. Sheffield, Maggie R. Limbeck, Jennifer E. Bauer
ISBN-10: 1108794726
ISBN-13: 9781108794725
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/26/2023
Pages: 94
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d