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Book Synopsis
The first comprehensive reference to invertebrate histology Invertebrate Histology is a groundbreaking text that offers a comprehensive review of histology in invertebrates. Designed for use by anyone studying, diagnosing, or researching invertebrates, the book covers all major taxonomic groups with details of the histologic features, with color photographs and drawings that clearly demonstrate gross anatomy and histology. The authors, who are each experts in the histology of their respective taxa, bring together the most recent information on the topic into a single, complete volume. An accessible resource, each chapter focuses on a single taxonomic group with salient gross and histologic features that are clearly described in the text and augmented with color photographs and greyscale line drawings. The histologic images are from mostly hematoxylin and eosin stained microscopic slides showing various organ systems at high and low magnification. In addition, each chapter provides h

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"The publication of Invertebrate Histology finally provides a central and exhaustive reference for the gross and microscopic anatomy of the major invertebrate phyla.... While the information about taxonomy and life history are illuminating, it is the detailed gross and histological reference images, line drawings, and abundant text explanations that really make this book indispensable to the veterinary anatomical pathologist. These will allow the pathologist to describe the location of histological lesions accurately and consistently, and by extension, interpret their significance with more confidence.... I think most veterinary pathologists would find this text fascinating and quickly come to rely upon it as a reference for normal invertebrate structures at the gross and microscopic level."
Reviewed by Dr. Christine Bayley for The Scope



Table of Contents

List of Contributors ix

Foreword xi
Gregory A. Lewbart

1 Echinodermata
Alisa L. Newton and Michelle M. Dennis

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Gross Anatomy 1

1.3 Histology 6

References 17

2 Porifera 19
Alexander Ereskovsky and Andrey Lavrov

2.1 Introduction 19

2.2 Gross Anatomy 20

2.3 Histology 22

2.4 Organ Systems 31

Abbreviations for Figures 45

References 46

3 Cnidaria 55
Ilze K. Berzins, Roy P. E. Yanong, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Esther C. Peters

3.1 Introduction 55

3.2 Gross Anatomy 56

3.3 Histology 62

3.4 Conclusion 81

Appendix 3.1 Specimen Relaxation and Common Fixative Formulations 81

Appendix 3.2 Basic Histology Protocol for Processing Scleractinian Corals (refer to Price and Peters (2018) for more detailed techniques) 82

References 83

4 Mollusca: Gastropoda 87
Michelle M. Dennis, Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw

4.1 Introduction 87

4.2 Gross Anatomy 88

4.3 Histology 91

4.4 Histology Processing Techniques 127

References 128

5 Mollusca: Cephalopoda 133
Jennifer A. Dill-Okubo, Ilze K. Berzins, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Alvin C. Camus

5.1 Introduction 133

5.2 Gross Anatomy 133

5.3 Histology 140

References 161

6 Mollusca: Bivalvia 163

Roxanna Smolowitz

6.1 Introduction 163

6.2 Gross Anatomy 163

6.3 Histology 170

References 182

7 Annelida 185
Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw

7.1 Introduction 185

7.2 Gross Anatomy 187

7.3 Histology 189

References 218

8 Arthropoda: Arachnida 221
Benjamin Kennedy, Steven A. Trim, Damien Laudier, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and John E. Cooper

8.1 Introduction 221

8.2 Gross Anatomy 222

8.3 Histology 226

References 243

9 Arthropoda: Merostomata 247
Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Michael M. Garner, Katie J. Roorda, and Alisa L. Newton

9.1 Introduction 247

9.2 Gross Anatomy 247

9.3 Histology 249

References 260

10 Arthropoda: Myriapoda 263
Alisa L. Newton and Elise E.B. LaDouceur

10.1 Introduction 263

10.2 Gross Anatomy 263

10.3 Histology 265

References 275

11 Arthropoda: Decapoda 277
Roxanna Smolowitz

11.1 Overview 277

11.2 Gross Anatomy of Adults 277

11.3 Histology 283

References 298

12 Arthropoda: Insecta 301
Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Sarah C. Wood, Damien Laudier, and Elemir Simko

12.1 Introduction 301

12.2 Gross Anatomy 301

12.3 Histology 302

References 317

Index 319

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 01/04/2021
      ISBN13: 9781119507659, 978-1119507659
      ISBN10: 1119507650

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first comprehensive reference to invertebrate histology Invertebrate Histology is a groundbreaking text that offers a comprehensive review of histology in invertebrates. Designed for use by anyone studying, diagnosing, or researching invertebrates, the book covers all major taxonomic groups with details of the histologic features, with color photographs and drawings that clearly demonstrate gross anatomy and histology. The authors, who are each experts in the histology of their respective taxa, bring together the most recent information on the topic into a single, complete volume. An accessible resource, each chapter focuses on a single taxonomic group with salient gross and histologic features that are clearly described in the text and augmented with color photographs and greyscale line drawings. The histologic images are from mostly hematoxylin and eosin stained microscopic slides showing various organ systems at high and low magnification. In addition, each chapter provides h

      Trade Review

      "The publication of Invertebrate Histology finally provides a central and exhaustive reference for the gross and microscopic anatomy of the major invertebrate phyla.... While the information about taxonomy and life history are illuminating, it is the detailed gross and histological reference images, line drawings, and abundant text explanations that really make this book indispensable to the veterinary anatomical pathologist. These will allow the pathologist to describe the location of histological lesions accurately and consistently, and by extension, interpret their significance with more confidence.... I think most veterinary pathologists would find this text fascinating and quickly come to rely upon it as a reference for normal invertebrate structures at the gross and microscopic level."
      Reviewed by Dr. Christine Bayley for The Scope



      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors ix

      Foreword xi
      Gregory A. Lewbart

      1 Echinodermata
      Alisa L. Newton and Michelle M. Dennis

      1.1 Introduction 1

      1.2 Gross Anatomy 1

      1.3 Histology 6

      References 17

      2 Porifera 19
      Alexander Ereskovsky and Andrey Lavrov

      2.1 Introduction 19

      2.2 Gross Anatomy 20

      2.3 Histology 22

      2.4 Organ Systems 31

      Abbreviations for Figures 45

      References 46

      3 Cnidaria 55
      Ilze K. Berzins, Roy P. E. Yanong, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Esther C. Peters

      3.1 Introduction 55

      3.2 Gross Anatomy 56

      3.3 Histology 62

      3.4 Conclusion 81

      Appendix 3.1 Specimen Relaxation and Common Fixative Formulations 81

      Appendix 3.2 Basic Histology Protocol for Processing Scleractinian Corals (refer to Price and Peters (2018) for more detailed techniques) 82

      References 83

      4 Mollusca: Gastropoda 87
      Michelle M. Dennis, Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw

      4.1 Introduction 87

      4.2 Gross Anatomy 88

      4.3 Histology 91

      4.4 Histology Processing Techniques 127

      References 128

      5 Mollusca: Cephalopoda 133
      Jennifer A. Dill-Okubo, Ilze K. Berzins, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Alvin C. Camus

      5.1 Introduction 133

      5.2 Gross Anatomy 133

      5.3 Histology 140

      References 161

      6 Mollusca: Bivalvia 163

      Roxanna Smolowitz

      6.1 Introduction 163

      6.2 Gross Anatomy 163

      6.3 Histology 170

      References 182

      7 Annelida 185
      Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw

      7.1 Introduction 185

      7.2 Gross Anatomy 187

      7.3 Histology 189

      References 218

      8 Arthropoda: Arachnida 221
      Benjamin Kennedy, Steven A. Trim, Damien Laudier, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and John E. Cooper

      8.1 Introduction 221

      8.2 Gross Anatomy 222

      8.3 Histology 226

      References 243

      9 Arthropoda: Merostomata 247
      Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Michael M. Garner, Katie J. Roorda, and Alisa L. Newton

      9.1 Introduction 247

      9.2 Gross Anatomy 247

      9.3 Histology 249

      References 260

      10 Arthropoda: Myriapoda 263
      Alisa L. Newton and Elise E.B. LaDouceur

      10.1 Introduction 263

      10.2 Gross Anatomy 263

      10.3 Histology 265

      References 275

      11 Arthropoda: Decapoda 277
      Roxanna Smolowitz

      11.1 Overview 277

      11.2 Gross Anatomy of Adults 277

      11.3 Histology 283

      References 298

      12 Arthropoda: Insecta 301
      Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Sarah C. Wood, Damien Laudier, and Elemir Simko

      12.1 Introduction 301

      12.2 Gross Anatomy 301

      12.3 Histology 302

      References 317

      Index 319

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