Invertebrate Embryology and Reproduction
- 1st Edition - January 20, 2020
- Latest edition
- Author: Fatma El-Bawab
- Language: English
Invertebrate Embryology and Reproduction deals with the practical and theoretical objectives of the descriptive embryology of invertebrates, along with discussions on reproduct… Read more
Invertebrate Embryology and Reproduction deals with the practical and theoretical objectives of the descriptive embryology of invertebrates, along with discussions on reproduction in these groups of animals. It explains several morphological and anatomical expressions in the field and covers the embryology of invertebrate animals, starting from the Protozoa, to the Echinodermata, the Protochordate and Tunicates. These groups include economically important aquatic invertebrates, such as crustaceans, as well as medically important invertebrates and economic arthropods. Each chapter is preceded by the taxonomy of the discussed phylum and/or the species to enable the reader to locate the systematic position.
- Covers phylum definition, general characteristics, classification, reproduction, agametic reproduction, gametic reproduction, spawning, fertilization, development and embryogenesis
- Includes recent findings in the area, along with detailed figures and photos that illustrate important concepts
- Brings together difficult-to-obtain research data from the field, not only in Egyptian libraries, but globally, and previously only found through specialized references not widely available
- Clarifies descriptions with striking photos and electron microscopical studies of different species
Researchers in the field of crustacean reproduction biology, invertebrate reproductive biology, invertebrate physiology, zoology, comparative reproductive biology and endocrinology, evolutionary biology, aquaculture, animal behavior, and advanced UG/grad students and instructors in these areas. Aquaculture practitioners will also find it useful for their hatchery operations.
1. Historical Review
2. Introduction
A-Gametogenesis and Gametes
Origin of germ cells
Formation of Gametes
B-Fertilization
C- Development, Early Development
3. Kingdom Protista
Phylum Protozoa
Class 1- Mastigophora
Order Volvocida
Chlamydomonas
Volvox
Wonderful Features of Volvox
Class 2- Sarcodina
Subclass Rhizopoda
Difflugia
Subclass Actinopoda
Order Heliozoa
Actinophrys
Class 3- Sporozoa ???
Subclass Telosporidea
Monocystis
Class 4-Ciliophora
Order Hymenostomatida
Paramecium, Conjugation
Additional References
• Table of Classification of Animal Kingdom
4. Porifera (parazoa)
5. Cnidaria
6. Ctenophores
7. Platyheminthes
8. Nemertea
9. Nematoda
Definition
Historical Review
Characteristic Features
Classification
Reproduction
Agametic and parthenogenesis
Gametic reproduction
Development ???
10. Annelida
11. Archiannelides
12. Oligocheata
13. Hirudinea
14. Arthropods
Crustacea
Definition
Historical Review
General characters
A- Branchiopoda
i- Anostraca
Artemia
ii- Diplostraca
Daphnia
B- Cirripedia
Lepas sp.
C- Malacostraca
i- Hoplocarida
Squilla
ii- Eucarida
Decapoda
Penaeodea
Reptantia
Astasidae
Brachyura
15. Mollusca
Gastropoda
Cephalopoda (Siphonopoda)
General Characters
Classification
Reproduction
Agametic Reproduction
Gametic Reproduction
Spermatophores
Dehiscence of spermatophore
Formation of spermatophore
Hardening of spermatophore
Reproductive Behavior, Mating, Copulation, and Spawning
Development
16. Echinoderm
17. Tunicata
Subphylum Urochordata
General Characteristics
Order Pleuurogonea
Class Ascidiacea
Reproduction
Characteristics
Spawning
Classification
Fertilization
Order 1- Enterogona
Embryogenesis
Order 2- Pleurogona
Structure of fully formed larva
Reproduction
Experimental Studies
Agametic reproduction
Additional References
Gametic reproduction
Gametogenesis
Spermatogenesis
The sperm
Oogenesis
The full grown oocyte
Spawning
Fertilization
Early Development (Embryogenesis)
I-Maturation and Ooplasmic segregation
a- The completion of meiosis of the egg;
b- The development of the sperm pronucleus;
c- Ooplasmic segregation;
d- Syngamy, or pronuclear fusion.
II- Cleavage: (second phase of embryogenesis)
III- Gastrulation and Neurulation
Gastrulation
Neurulation
IV- Morphogenesis and Cell Differentiation
Hatching
Structure of fully formed larva
Metamorphosis
Endostyle
Atrium
Alimentary canal
Nervous system
Time required for development
Experimental Studies
Additional References
- Edition: 1
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- Published: January 20, 2020
- Language: English
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Fatma El-Bawab
Dr Fatma Mahmoud El-Bawab received her MSc and PhD in Zoology and is currently a full professor Alexandria University in Egypt. Throughout her career, she has contributed abundantly to the research in this zoology, specifically on male reproduction, spermatophores and development in invertebrates. She was the first staff member in Egypt to prepare and teach a curriculum for this specialized field and continues teaching the Invertebrate Embryology courses many years later. This experience has provided the basis for the development of the current specialized school of researchers and lecturers in this branch in the department.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Zoology, Alexandria University, EgyptRead Invertebrate Embryology and Reproduction on ScienceDirect