The Biology of the Mollusca, (International series in pure and applied biology : Division, zoology)

Reviews the most important literature on the functional morphology and natural history of molluscs over a period of half a century, from 1925 to the present day, and draws extensively upon authoritative papers published mostly in the English language in a large number of international journals during this period. By these means it is hoped to provide an anthology of what is most interesting in the literature in a number of selected topics. Appendices give some practical assistance for the dissection of selected examples Content: OTHER TITLES IN THE ZOOLOGY DIVISION , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v LIST OF TABLES , Page xiii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS , Pages xv-xix ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Page xxi INTRODUCTION , Pages xxiii-xxv PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION , Page xxv CHAPTER 1 - FORM AND FUNCTION OF THE MANTLE CAVITY AND ASSOCIATED ORGANS , Pages 1-40 CHAPTER 2 - FEEDING METHODS AND ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN THE GASTROPODA , Pages 41-99 CHAPTER 3 - FEEDING METHODS AND EVOLUTION IN THE BIVALVIA , Pages 101-145 CHAPTER 4 - ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN THE POLYSYRINGIAN BIVALVES , Pages 147-206 CHAPTER 5 - DIGESTION , Pages 207-268 CHAPTER 6 - REPRODUCTION , Pages 269-332 CHAPTER 7 - DISTRIBUTION OF MOLLUSCS , Pages 333-398 CHAPTER 8 - THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN THE DIBRANCHIATE CEPHALOPODA , Pages 399-450 APPENDIX A - THE FOUR MINOR CLASSES , Pages 451-494 APPENDIX B - THE THREE MAJOR CLASSES , Pages 495-543 INDEX , Pages 545-560 By R. D. Purchon. Includes Bibliographies And Index.