Introduction to the Class Branchiopoda

This book provides a long-awaited general introduction to the eleven orders (two fossil, nine extant) of the class Branchiopoda. All are characterised morphologically, with descriptions and keys down to family-level. Phylogenies are discussed on morphological, and, wherever possible, molecular grounds. The book is copiously illustrated with line drawings, photographs and SEM micrographs, many of which are original, and often offer new insights into the morphology of these animals. Separate chapters deal with the ecology of extant groups, and with their geographical distribution. A comprehensive bibliography of more than 2.000 titles provides further access to the world literature.Dumont, H. J. is the author of 'Introduction to the Class Branchiopoda', published 2002 under ISBN 9789057821127 and ISBN 9057821125.