The scientific understanding of arthropod phylogeny and evolution has changed significantly in recent decades. One of the most momentous alterations involved crustaceans, which are not a monophyletc group, but are part of a larger group along with insects: Pancrustacea. The old ideas surrounding crustacean evolution have served scientists well for many years; it is now time to turn toward new research by embracing the results derived from investigations conducted largely within this century. For example, new definitions have arisen from sources across several fields of study, and Frederick R. Schram and Stefan Koenemann have created a book that explores paleobiodiversity and the diversity of modern body plans. Developments within ontogenetic studies continue to generate remarkable insights into crustaceomorph evolution in regard to patterns of embryology and a revolution in the application of development genetics.
Phylogeny techniques of analysis and new sources of data derived from molecular sequencing and genetic studies have forced scientists to consider new hypotheses concerning the interrelationships of all the pancrustaceans, both the crustaceomorphs and Hexapoda. Yet, some fossil groups still remain enigmatic (Thylacocephala). Despite this, research into fossils (even if incompletely understood) fills in gaps of our knowledge of paleobiodiversity, and it's useful for many things, including analyzing the origin and early evolution of Hexapoda.
Evolution and Phylogeny of Pancrustacea demonstrates the use of multiple alternative hypotheses and other techniques through the well-executed presentation of diverse data sources involving Pancrustacea. Readers are left with clues to great mysteries, including the possible pathways of evolution within marine arthropods.
"Preface Acknowledgments Section 1 Chapter 1. Body Plans Chapter 2. Segments and Body Regions Chapter 3. Development Chapter 4. Phylogeny and Classification Chapter 5. Bradoriida and Phosphatocopida Section 2. Class Oligostraca Chapter 6. Mystacocarida Chapter 7. Skaracarida Chapter 8. Branchiura Chapter 9. Pentastomida Chapter 10. Ostracoda Section 3. Class Multicrustacea: Subclass Hexanauplia Chapter 11. Copepoda Chapter 12. Ascothoracida Chapter 13. Acrothoracica Chapter 14. Rhizocephala Chapter 15. Thoracica Chapter 16. Tantulocarida Chapter 17. Facetotecta Chapter 18. Cyclida Section 4. Class Multicrustacea: Subclass Malacostraca Chapter 19. Phyllocarida Chapter 20. Stem Eumalacostracans? Chapter 21. Stomatopoda Chapter 22. Aeschronectida Chapter 23. Bathynellacea Chapter 24. Anaspidacea Section 4A. Infraclass Emalacostraca: Superorder Peracarida Chapter 25. Mysida and Stygiomysida Chapter 26. Lophogastrida Chapter 27. Pygocephalomorpha Chapter 28. Mictacea Chapter 29. Spelaeogriphacea Chapter 30. Thermosbaenacea Chapter 31. Cumacea Chapter 32. Tanaidacea Chapter 33. Amphipoda and Ingolfiellida Chapter 34. Isopoda Section 4B. Infraclass Eumalacostraca: Superorder Eucarida Chapter 35. Euphausiacea Chapter 36. Dendrobranchiata Chapter 37. Procaridea Chapter 38. Caridea and Amphionides Chapter 39. Stenopodea Chapter 40. Reptantia Chapter 41. Thylacocephala Section 5. Class Allotriocarida: Subclass Branchiopoda Chapter 42. Anostraca Chapter 43. Lipostraca Chapter 44. Notostraca and Allies (Calmanostraca) Chapter 45. Clam Shrimp: Laevicaudata, Spinicaudata, and Cyclestheriida Chapter 46. Cladocera Section 6. Class Allotriocarida: Subclass Xenocarida Chapter 47. Cephalocarida Chapter 48. Remipedia Chapter 49. Yicaris, Rehbachiella, and Allies Chapter 50. ""Enantiopods"": Miscellaneous, Loose-End Crustaceomorphs Section 7. Class Allotriocarida: Subclass Hexapoda Chapter 51. Pancrustacea: Evolution of Hexapoda and Other Arthropods Epilogue Appendix Taxonomic Index Subject Index"
Frederick R. Schram is Emeritus Professor at the University of Amsterdam and a Research Associate at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Cultures in Seattle, Washington. Stefan Koenemann formerly taught science at Montessori Bildungshaus Hannover in Germany.
Reviews for Evolution and Phylogeny of Pancrustacea: A Story of Scientific Method
In Evolution and Phylogeny of Pancrustacea: A Scientific Method, Drs. Frederick Schram and Stefan Koenemann introduce us to the wonderful world of crustaceans and insects by discussing body plans, segmentation, development, phylogeny and classification. Many beautifully illustrated figures and drawings allow readers to visualize relatedness, defining characteristics and distributional ranges. This book is truly the most comprehensive review of Pancrustacea to date and should be a staple for all retired, practicing, and aspiring zoologists for decades to come. -- Dr. Heather Bracken-Grissom, Associate Professor; Assistant Director, Institute of Environment, (Biological Sciences), Florida International University
