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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Louis H. du Preez , Willem J. Landman , Olivier VerneauPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2023 Volume: 9 Weight: 1.346kg ISBN: 9783031358869ISBN 10: 3031358864 Pages: 645 Publication Date: 01 January 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Overview of the Polystomatidae: Systematics and Classification.- Chapter 2. Contributions to the History of Polystomatid Flatworm Discoveries and Research.- Chapter 3. Collecting and Processing Polystomatid Flatworms.- Chapter 4. Polystome Species of Amphibians.- Chapter 5. Polystome Species of the Australian Lungfish, Chelonians and the Common Hippopotamus.- Chapter 6. Polystomatidae: Life-History Strategies, the Key to Success.- Chapter 7. Insights into the Origin and Evolution of the Polystomatidae.- Chapter 8. Poystomatid Studies: Future Prospects.ReviewsAuthor InformationLouis H. du Preez is a professor of Zoology at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa and heads the African Amphibian Conservation Research Group. He holds a PhD in amphibian parasitology and his research interests include parasites, diseases and conservation of amphibians and freshwater turtles with a special focus on polystomatid flatworms. Willem Johannes Landman is a microscopy specialist and herpetology collections manager at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. He holds a MSc in parasitology and his research interests include microscopy, parasitology with a particular focus on polystomatid flatworms, and taxonomic illustrations. Olivier Verneau is a professor of biology at the University of Perpignan. He holds a PhD in host (fish) - parasite (tapeworms) coevolution. His research interests include biogeography, taxonomy, systematics and evolution of hosts and their parasites. He worked extensively on the herpetofauna of France with a special focus on the threatened Mediterranean turtle Mauremys leprosa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |