Major Events in Early Vertebrate Evolution

Demonstrates how phylogenetics and developmental biology can provide complementary and mutually supportive information about evolutionary events which have had a significant impact on life on this planet, e.g. the origin of jaws and fins.
Advances in molecular biology and developmental genetics have contributed to a wealth of new data on the major steps in vertebrate evolution. This volume documents this rapidly developing research and shows how phylogenetics and developmental biology can provide complementary and mutually supportive information about evolutionary events. It brings together contributions from internationally-respected authors from the fields of palaeontology, comparative morphology and developmental genetics. The book should be broad enough to appeal to evolutionary biologists and developmental biologists at postgraduate and post-doctorate level. It should also serve as useful additional reading for senior undergraduates studying biology, zoology or developmental biology.