Receptaculitids: A Phylogenetic Debate on a Problematic Fossil Taxon by Matthew

Description: Receptaculitids by Matthew H. Nitecki, Harry Mutvei, Doris V. Nitecki Receptaculitids are extinct high-level fossils that provide a window into the history of life. After the discovery and analysis of a deposit of phosphatized receptaculitids on the Baltic Sea island of Öland, the authors conclude that receptaculitids possess an attribute not found in any other group of organisms, living or fossil. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Receptaculitids are extinct high-level fossils that provide a window into the history of life. After the discovery and analysis of a deposit of phosphatized receptaculitids on the Baltic Sea island of Öland, the authors conclude that receptaculitids possess an attribute not found in any other group of organisms, living or fossil. Author Biography Matthew H. Nitecki, curator of fossil invertebrates at the Field Museum of Natural History. Table of Contents I. Introduction.- Enigma of Problematic Fossil Taxa.- Terminology.- II. The Biography of an Idea.- Early Work.- Reports in English.- Rauffs Analytical School.- Baltic Receptaculitids.- III. Geology.- Stratigraphic and Geographic Distribution.- Mineralogy.- Preservation.- IV. Morphological Characteristics of Fisherites orbis.- General Characteristics.- External Characteristics.- Internal Characteristics.- V. Morphology of a Merom.- Membrane.- Head.- Shaft.- Foot.- VI. Quaestio disputata: Morphological Reductionism.- Comparative Morphological Characteristics.- Axiomorph.- Skeleton.- Animals.- Plants.- VII. Summary and Beyond.- Receptaculitid Is But A Name.- Learning What They Are, Are Not, and Should Be.- Addendum. Horns of Dilemma: Phosphatization.- References.- Authors Index.- Taxonomic Index. Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description Receptaculitids are extinct high-level fossils that provide a window into the history of life. After the discovery and analysis of a deposit of phosphatized receptaculitids on the Baltic Sea island of Details ISBN030646201X Author Doris V. Nitecki Language English ISBN-10 030646201X ISBN-13 9780306462016 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 1999 Publication Date 1999-08-31 Subtitle A Phylogenetic Debate on a Problematic Fossil Taxon Affiliation Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, and The University of Uppsala, Sweden Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title RECEPTACULITIDS 1999/E Imprint Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Pages 241 Edition 1999th DOI 10.1007/b114686;10.1007/978-1-4615-4691-7 UK Release Date 1999-08-31 AU Release Date 1999-08-31 NZ Release Date 1999-08-31 US Release Date 1999-08-31 Publisher Springer Science+Business Media Edition Description 1999 ed. Alternative 9781461371243 DEWEY 560 Illustrations XVII, 241 p. Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127219726;

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