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100 1 _aEaton, Theodore H.
_q(Theodore Hildreth),
_d1907-1981
245 1 4 _aThe Ancestry of Modern Amphibia: A Review of the Evidence
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-08
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlene Taylor, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Ancestry of Modern Amphibia: A Review of the Evidence" by Theodore H. Eaton, Jr. is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This book provides an in-depth examination of the evolutionary relationships and origins of modern amphibians, focusing on their ancestral ties to ancient species. Through careful analysis of paleontological evidence, Eaton aims to elucidate the lineage of modern amphibians such as frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. In this thorough review, Eaton discusses various groups of ancient amphibians and their structural features, comparing them to the characteristics of contemporary amphibians. He highlights critical similarities and differences among modern orders, particularly Anura (frogs) and Urodela (salamanders), to propose their potential common ancestry stemming from Paleozoic labyrinthodonts. Eaton provides a detailed account of skeletal structures, ear mechanisms, and developmental processes across numerous species, arguing that the evolutionary history of these creatures is marked by significant adaptations to both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Throughout the work, the author integrates morphological data and embryological insights, building a case for a closely linked evolutionary heritage among modern amphibians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmphibians, Fossil
653 _aAmphibians -- Anatomy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37350
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