The Amazonian rainforest is arguably the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem in the
world, yet the timing of the origin and evolutionary causes of this diversity are a matter of …

The Mobulidae are zooplanktivorous elasmobranchs comprising two recognized species of
manta rays (Manta spp.) and nine recognized species of devil rays (Mobula spp.). They are …

Take your knowledge of fishes to the next level Fishes of the World, Fifth Edition is the only
modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world's fishes. The updated text offers …

The fish faunas of continental South and Central America constitute one of the greatest
concentrations of aquatic diversity on Earth, consisting of about 10 percent of all living …

Interest in elasmobranch biodiversity and taxonomy has grown in recent years, catalyzed
primarily by four influences:(1) the large number of new species that have been described …

The higher-level taxonomy of the stingrays (Dasyatidae) has never been comprehensively
reviewed. Recent phylogenetic studies, supported by morphological data, have provided …

Aim Paleogeographic changes have had profound effects on the evolution and diversity of
the Neotropical biota. However, the influence of marine incursions on the origin …

In this complete and thorough update of Arthur Boucot's seminal work, Evolutionary
Paleobiology of Behavior and Coevolution, Boucot is joined by George Poinar, who …

The Subclass Elasmobranchii is widely considered nowadays to be the sister group of the
Subclass Holocephali, although chimaeroid fishes were originally classified as …

Anyone interested in comparative biology or the history of science will find this myth-busting
work genuinely fascinating. It draws attention to the seminal studies and important advances …