The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates
Auteurs : Berkovitz Barry, Shellis Peter
TheTeeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates is the first comprehensive publication devoted to the teeth and dentitions of living fishes, amphibians and reptiles. The book presents a comprehensive survey of the amazing variety of tooth forms among non-mammalian vertebrates, based on descriptions of approximately 400 species belonging to about 160 families. The text is lavishly illustrated with more than 600 high-quality color and monochrome photographs of specimens gathered from top museums and research workers from around the world, supplemented by radiographs and micro-CT images.
This stimulating work discusses the functional morphology of feeding, the attachment of teeth, and the relationship of tooth form to function, with each chapter accompanied by a comprehensive, up-to-date reference list. Following the descriptions of the teeth and dentitions in each class, four chapters review current topics with considerable research activity: tooth development; tooth replacement; and the structure, formation and evolution of the dental hard tissues. This timely book, authored by internationally recognized teachers and researchers in the field, also reflects the resurgence of interest in the dentitions of non-mammalian vertebrates as experimental systems to help understand genetic changes in evolution of teeth and jaws.
1. Cyclostomes2. Chondrichthyes 1: Sharks3. Chondrichthyes 2: Rays and Chimaeras4. Osteichthyes5. Amphibia6. Reptiles 1: Tuatara and Lizards7. Reptiles 2: Snakes8. Reptiles 3: Crocodylia9. Tooth Formation10. Tooth Replacement and Ontogeny of the Dentition11. Dentine and Dental Pulp12. Enameloid and Enamel
Dr R Peter Shellis graduated from Birmingham University (BSc in Zoology and Comparative Physiology, 1966, MSc in Radiobiology, 1967). From 1968 to 1972 he worked with Prof AEW Miles at the London Hospital Medical College on the development of teeth in fishes. From 1972 to 1998 Dr Shellis worked on dental caries for the Medical Research Council in Bristol, also publishing research on comparative dental anatomy, particularly on primate tooth structure. Later, he worked with Prof M Addy (Bristol) and Prof A Lussi (Bern) on dental erosion and was Editor-in-Chief of Caries Research (2000-2009). Dr Shellis won the Colgate-Palmolive Prize (British Society for Dental Resarch) in 1981 and the ORCA Prize (European Organization for Caries Research: ORCA) in 2011. He is an Honorary Member of ORCA since 2010.
- Features more than 600 images, including numerous high-quality photographs from internationally-recognized researchers and world class collections
- Offers guidance on tooth morphology for classification and evolution of vertebrates
- Provides detailed coverage of the dentition of all living groups of non-mammalian vertebrates
Date de parution : 12-2016
Ouvrage de 354 p.
21.4x27.6 cm
Thèmes de The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates :
Mots-clés :
Actinopterygii; Adameloid; Adaptive radiation; Alligators; Ameloblastin; Amelogenin; Amelotin; Anurans; Batoids; Bicuspid teeth; Bite force; Caecilians; Caimans; Cap enameloid; Caudates; Chimaeroids; Collagen; Collar enameloid; Constriction; Cranial kinesis; Crocodiles; Crocodylians; Cuticle; Cyclostomes; Dental epithelium; Dental follicle; Dental papilla; Dental pulp; Dentine; Elasmobranchs; Enamel proteins; Enamel; Enamelin; Enameloid; Epithelial�mesenchymal interactions; Euhyostyly; Fangs; Filter feeding; Fluoride; Gharials; Growth factors; Growth; Hagfishes; Hard tissue formation; Homeobox code; Hydroxyapatite; Incremental markings; Inner dental epithelium; Iron; Jaw protrusion; Jaw suspension; Keratinized teeth; Lampreys; Lizards; Monocuspid teeth; Myliobatids; Neural crest; ODAM; Orthodentine; Petrodentine; Pharyngeal dentition; Pleromin; Plicidentine; Polyphyodonty; Predation; Sarcopterygii; SCPP genes; Secondary palate; Serrated teeth; Sharks; Snakes; Stem cells; Tadpole teeth; Teeth; Tooth germ; Tooth plates; Tooth replacement; Tuatara; Vasodentine; Venom glands; Venom; Wear; WNT