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出版商:
Springer
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出版日期:
2019-03-25
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售價:
$10,860
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貴賓價:
9.5 折
$10,317
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語言:
英文
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頁數:
620
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裝訂:
Hardcover - also called cloth, retail trade, or trade
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ISBN:
331997775X
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ISBN-13:
9783319977751
商品描述
This monograph is the first of its kind devoted entirely to the dragonfly nymphs of North America north of Mexico, the focus being accurate identification of the 330 species of Anisoptera that occur in the region. Nymphal external morphology is described and illustrated in detail, and all terms needed to navigate the dichotomous keys are defined. Species are tabulated with references that provide the most detailed, accurate descriptions for each; species that are inadequately described are so indicated. The key separating the seven families in the region contains several new characters. The families are then covered separately: Aeshnidae (13 genera), Gomphidae (17 genera), Petaluridae (2 genera), Cordulegastridae (2 genera), Macromiidae (2 genera), Corduliidae (7 genera), and Libellulidae (29 genera). Each family is further characterized, followed by a generic key. A drawing of the habitus and diagnostic details for each genus are provided, along with additional diagnostic remarks and notes on habitat and life cycle; for each genus, a map shows its geographic distribution in North America. Full-grown nymphs of all known species of each genus are keyed and diagnosed; characters that apply to earlier instars are noted. Morphological variation in character states was analyzed in order to assess the reliability of previously utilized characters and to discover new characters. Most of the characters used to distinguish all levels of taxa are illustrated; a total of 702 figures, comprising 1,800 original drawings, along with selected photographs where necessary for clarity, accompany the keys. Measurements of total length, head width, and other variables for each species are provided in tables. Difficulties with past keys and descriptions, including errors, omissions and other shortcomings, are addressed. The importance of nymph characters in helping solve generic and specific distinctions and their role in phylogenetic studies is emphasized. Methods for collecting, rearing, and preserving dragonfly nymphs and exuviae are presented. The final chapter discusses research opportunities on North American Anisoptera nymphs, including taxonomic needs, studies on structure and function, life history and microhabitat, water quality indices and conservation efforts. The habitus drawings of all genera are arranged according to family in five plates (Appendix I); although the book is intended as a lab manual, these plates conveniently allow for comparison based on nymph shape making field identification to genus possible in many cases. Appendix II contains a brief history of dragonfly nymph studies in North America. A glossary and an index to scientific names are included.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
這本專著是首部專門針對北美（墨西哥以北）蜻蜓幼蟲的著作，重點在於準確識別該地區的330種Anisoptera。書中詳細描述並插圖了幼蟲的外部形態，並定義了導航二分鑑別表所需的所有術語。各物種以表格形式列出，並附上提供最詳細、準確描述的參考資料；對於描述不充分的物種，書中也有相應的標示。區分該地區七個科的鑑別鍵包含幾個新的特徵。接著，分別介紹這些科：Aeshnidae（13屬）、Gomphidae（17屬）、Petaluridae（2屬）、Cordulegastridae（2屬）、Macromiidae（2屬）、Corduliidae（7屬）和Libellulidae（29屬）。每個科進一步特徵化，隨後提供屬的鑑別鍵。每個屬的習性圖和診斷細節均有提供，並附上額外的診斷說明及棲息地和生活週期的註解；每個屬的地圖顯示其在北美的地理分佈。所有已知物種的成熟幼蟲均有鑑別和診斷；對於早期若蟲的特徵也有註明。對特徵狀態的形態變異進行了分析，以評估先前使用的特徵的可靠性並發現新特徵。用於區分所有層級分類的特徵大多都有插圖；共702幅圖，包含1,800幅原創繪圖，並在必要時附上選定的照片以增進清晰度，隨鑑別鍵附上。每個物種的總長度、頭寬及其他變數的測量數據均以表格形式提供。書中也針對過去鑑別鍵和描述中的困難，包括錯誤、遺漏及其他缺陷進行了討論。強調了幼蟲特徵在幫助解決屬和種的區分及其在系統發生學研究中的重要性。書中介紹了收集、飼養和保存蜻蜓幼蟲及脫殼殼的方式。最後一章討論了北美Anisoptera幼蟲的研究機會，包括分類學需求、結構與功能研究、生活史和微棲息地、水質指標及保育工作。所有屬的習性圖根據科別排列在五個附錄圖版中（附錄I）；雖然本書旨在作為實驗室手冊，但這些圖版方便根據幼蟲形狀進行比較，使得在許多情況下能夠進行田野鑑別。附錄II包含北美蜻蜓幼蟲研究的簡要歷史。書中還附有術語表和科學名稱索引。
作者簡介
Kenneth J. Tennessen grew up in the Wisconsin North Woods where he became fascinated with insects at an early age. Of particular impact was the discovery of the life cycle of dragonflies, as he witnessed the transformation of nymphs from an aquatic existence to adults that could mate in the air then return to the water to lay eggs. His pursuit of knowledge on aquatic insects intensified at the University of Wisconsin where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1968. His ensuing graduate program at the University of Florida was interrupted by the military draft and one year of service in the Vietnam War. Returning to the University of Florida, he earned a Ph.D. in Entomology in 1975 under the direction of Minter J. Westfall, Jr. During his career as an environmental biologist for the Tennessee Valley Authority, he continued taxonomic research on dragonflies on his own time. Numerous collecting trips in Canada and the United States, as well as some of the collections he made in the Neotropics, provided much-needed specimens to complete this monograph on the Anisoptera nymphs of North America. Although retired, he continues studying Odonata as a Research Associate at the Florida Collections of Arthropods. He currently lives with his wife Sandi in central Wisconsin.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
肯尼斯·J·泰內森（Kenneth J. Tennessen）在威斯康辛州的北森林長大，從小便對昆蟲產生了濃厚的興趣。特別影響他的是對蜻蜓生命週期的發現，因為他目睹了若蟲從水生生活轉變為能在空中交配的成蟲，然後再返回水中產卵。他在威斯康辛大學的求學過程中，對水生昆蟲的知識追求更加深入，並於1968年獲得理學士學位。隨後，他在佛羅里達大學的研究生課程因徵兵和一年越戰服役而中斷。返回佛羅里達大學後，他在明特·J·韋斯特法爾（Minter J. Westfall, Jr.）的指導下於1975年獲得昆蟲學博士學位。在田納西河谷管理局擔任環境生物學家的職業生涯中，他在業餘時間繼續進行蜻蜓的分類研究。在加拿大和美國的多次採集旅行，以及他在新熱帶區的一些採集，為這本有關北美異翅目若蟲的專著提供了急需的標本。儘管已退休，他仍作為佛羅里達節肢動物收藏的研究助理繼續研究蜻蜓。他目前與妻子桑迪（Sandi）居住在威斯康辛州中部。
