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- Freshwater Fishes of North America: Volume 1: Petromyzontidae to Catostomidae
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- 2014
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
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A monumental reference that provides comprehensive details on the freshwater fishes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.CHOICE Outstanding Academic TitleCertain to stand among the reference books of choice for anyone interested in the continent’s aquatic ecosystems, Freshwater Fishes of North America covers the ecology, morphology, reproduction, distribution, behavior, taxonomy, conservation, and fossil record of each North American fish family. Volume 1 (of three) covers the following North American families of fishes:Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)Lepisosteidae (Gars)Amiidae (Bowfins)Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)Engraulidae (Anchovies)Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)Catostomidae (Suckers)The encyclopedic review of each fish family is accompanied by color photographs, maps, and original artwork created by noted fish illustrator Joseph R. Tomelleri. The result is a rich textual and visual experience. Widely anticipated, this monumental reference is the result of decades of analysis and synthesis by leading fish experts from a variety of universities, research laboratories, museums, and aquariums.The chapter authors of Volume 1 are:William E. BemisMicah G. BennettMichael D. BurnsBrooks M. BurrAnthony L. EchelleNicholas J. GidmarkCarter R. GilbertHoward S. GillLance GrandeAlex HaroPhillip M. HarrisEric J. HiltonLisa J. HopmanGregory HubbardBernard R. KuhajdaWilliam J. MatthewsDeborah A. McLennanIan C. PotterClaude B. RenaudStephen T. RossMichael SandelAndrew M. SimonsMelvin L. Warren, Jr.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. i-iv
- List of Contributors
- pp. vii-viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xvii-xx
- Chapter 3 Petromyzontidae: Lampreys
- pp. 105-139
- Chapter 4 Dasyatidae: Whiptail Stingrays
- pp. 140-159
- Chapter 5 Acipenseridae: Sturgeons
- pp. 160-206
- Chapter 6 Polyodontidae: Paddlefishes
- pp. 207-242
- Chapter 7 Lepisosteidae: Gars
- pp. 243-278
- Chapter 8 Amiidae: Bowfins
- pp. 279-298
- Chapter 9 Hiodontidae: Mooneyes
- pp. 299-312
- Chapter 10 Anguillidae: Freshwater Eels
- pp. 313-331
- Chapter 11 Engraulidae: Anchovies
- pp. 332-353
- Chapter 12 Cyprinidae: Carps and Minnows
- pp. 354-450
- Chapter 13 Catostomidae: Suckers
- pp. 451-502
- Literature Cited
- pp. 503-628
- Index of Scientific Names
- pp. 629-635
- General Index
- pp. 636-644
Additional Information
ISBN
9781421412023
Related ISBN(s)
9781421412016
MARC Record
OCLC
883820201
Pages
664
Launched on MUSE
2014-07-16
Language
English
Open Access
No