The Origin and evolution of larval forms

Abstract

Introduction: B.K. Hall and M.H. Wake, Larval Development, Evolution and Ecology. Larval Types and Larval Evolution: C. Hickman, Larvae in Invertebrate Development and Evolution. J. Hanken, Larvae in Amphibian Development and Evolution. J.F. Webb, Fish Larvae in Development and Evolution. Mechanisms of Larval Development and Evolution: M.W. Hart and G.A. Wray, Heterochrony. C. Rose, Hormonal Control of Larval Development and Evolution--Amphibians. H.F. Nijhout, Hormonal Control of Larval Development and Evolution--Insects. R.A. Raff, Cell Lineages in Larval Development and Evolution of Echinoderms. L. Nagy and M. Grbic, Cell Lineages in Larval Development and Evolution of Insects. Larval Functional Morphology, Physiology and Ecology: L. Sanderson and S. Kupferberg, Development and Evolution of Aquatic Larval Feeding Mechanisms. E. Greene, Phenotypic Variation in Larval Development and Evolution: Polymorphism, Polyphenism and Developmental Reaction Norms. Epilogue: M.H. Wake and B.K. Hall, Epilogue: Prospects for Research on the Origin and Evolution of Larval Forms. Subject Index.