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Animal systematics, taxonomy, nomencl. --- Invertebrates --- Vertebrates --- ZV systematics & taxonomy --- Animals --- Zoology. --- Zoology --- Biology --- Natural history --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Classification --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy

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"Author Gordon Rodda has created the first comprehensive compilation of the natural history and ecology of all the world's lizards. He presents an alternative taxonomic understanding of lizards that will challenge received wisdom. This unparalleled informational source will be an essential reference work for reptile scientists and students of herpetology"--

Animals --- Lizards --- Lacertilia --- Lacertilian reptiles --- Lacertilians --- Sauria --- Squamata --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Classification --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Zoology --- Lizards - Identification --- Animals - Classification

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The owl is a magical creature: it exudes an ambivalent fascination that can trigger completely antithetical responses. On the one hand, there is something unsettling about the owl’s soundless flight, eerie call, and nocturnal activity that can result in its demonization as a messenger of darkness. On the other hand, however, its masklike visage and seemingly penetrating gaze prove - thralling, and this may have contributed to the deification of the owl as the companion spirit of an omniscient mother earth. In addition, the highly s- cialized captor of prey aroused the competitive envy of hunting parties, even provoking a bit of resentment when they lost out to owls in their hunt for small game. Moreover, the excrement and pellets (hairballs) they deposited in barns and church towers contributed to their reputation as undesirables or even pests. With the overcoming of superstition and suspicion, our relati- ship with these creatures of the night has now become one of unreserved - miration. They grant us insights into the rich diversity of adaptation to n- turnal hunting as well as into sound inventories, brooding biology, and ne- ling development. In a complete transformation of what was once a symbol of fear and hatred, charismatic owls now enjoy an almost singular popularity in large parts of the population.

Owls --- Striges --- Strigiformes --- Birds --- Zoology. --- Vertebrates. --- Biodiversity. --- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Vertebrata --- Chordata --- Natural history --- Animals --- Animal systematics. --- Animal taxonomy. --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Classification --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Zoology

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Animals --- 57.06 --- Zoology --- -Biology --- Natural history --- Nomenclature and classification of organisms. Taxonomy --- Classification --- -Nomenclature and classification of organisms. Taxonomy --- Classification. --- 57.06 Nomenclature and classification of organisms. Taxonomy --- -57.06 Nomenclature and classification of organisms. Taxonomy --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Animals - Classification

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This summary of the results of chromosomal analysis of various groups of parasitic wasps will be essential reading for those working in the field. It is the second edition of a monograph that was first published in Russian, and has been substantially updated with new data, conclusions and references. The goal of this ground-breaking work is to document the author’s study of the karyotype structure and chromosomal evolution of parasitic Hymenoptera. It also interprets the results obtained, from both routine and differential chromosome staining, for systematic and phylogenetic purposes. Despite the huge importance of parasitic wasps, many problems of their taxonomy remain insufficiently studied. This is a situation that needs rectifying, as Hymenoptera are one of the largest and most taxonomically complicated groups of insects and they play a very important role in food chains as parasitoids of the overwhelming majority of insects and other arthropods. Parasitic wasps attack many pests of agriculture and forestry as well as certain beneficial insects. In addition, some secondarily phytophagous Hymenoptera damage certain cultivated plants. The renowned entomologist and author of this volume, Vladimir Gokhman, has himself developed a particular technique for obtaining chromosomal preparations from adult parasitic wasps. This allowed the inclusion of a wide range of those insects into the study. The karyotypic features of the majority of superfamilies and families as well as many lower taxa of parasitic Hymenoptera are listed, while the plesiomorphic and apomorphic character states of chromosome sets of parasitic wasps are revealed. The structural features of karyotypes used for identifying and discriminating sibling species and similar forms are shown, as are the data on chromosome sets of about 400 species of parasitic Hymenoptera (including more than 200 micrographs). Also included is a comprehensive phylogenetic and taxonomic analysis of karyotypic information. This book is unique because it demonstrates a range of karyotypic data for an insect group that seemed unattainable in this respect not so long ago. Rich in new facts, techniques and ideas, it will be of use to all those interested in karyology and Hymenoptera.

Hymenoptera --Genetics. --- Karyotypes. --- Parasitic wasps --Genetics. --- Parasitic wasps --- Karyotypes --- Hymenoptera --- Invertebrates & Protozoa --- Zoology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Genetics --- Hymenoptera. --- Symphyta --- Life sciences. --- Animal genetics. --- Entomology. --- Life Sciences. --- Animal Genetics and Genomics. --- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Insects --- Chromosome abnormalities --- Chromosomes --- Cytotaxonomy --- Animal systematics. --- Animal taxonomy. --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Classification --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Animals