The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis

Abstract

I:Evolutionary Introduction Introduction - Basic approach and principles The evolutionary history and phylogeny of the invertebrates II:The Invertebrate Phyla Parallel approaches to animal multicellularity The worms The molluscs The lophophorates The deuterostomes Invertebrates with legs: the arthropods and similar groups III:Invertebrate Functional Biology Feeding Mechanics and movements (locomotion) Respiration Excretion, ionic and osmotic regulation, and buoyancy Defence Reproduction and life cycles Development Control systems Basic principles revisited Glossary