Cephalopods Present and Past: New Insights and Fresh Perspectives

by Neil H. Landman

Book Overview

Cephalopods are diverse, highly developed molluscs capable of swimming and jet propulsion. These animals are an important component of present-day marine ecos- tems throughout the world and comprise approximately 900 species. They also have an extraordinary fossil record, extending back to the Cambrian Period, with as many as 10,000 extinct species. Throughout their long history, they have experienced sp- tacular radiations and near-total extinctions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400796811
• ISBN13: 9789400796812
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 481 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"