Invertebrate Histology

Foreword    

Gregory A. Lewbart

1 Echinodermata    

   Alisa L. Newton and Michelle Dennis

13.1 Introduction    

13.2 Gross Anatomy    

13.3 Histology    

2 Porifera    

   Alexander Ereskovsky and Andrey Lavrov

2.1   Introduction    

2.2   Gross Anatomy    

2.3   Histology    

3 Cnidaria    

   Ilze K. Berzins, Roy P. E. Yanong, Elise E. B. LaDouceur, and Esther C. Peters

3.1   Introduction    

3.2   Gross Anatomy    

3.3   Histology    

4 Mollusca: Gastropoda    

   Michelle Dennis, Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw

4.1   Introduction    

4.2   Gross Anatomy    

4.3   Histology    

5 Mollusca: Cephalopoda    

   Jennifer A. Dill-Okubo, Ilze K. Berzins, Elise E. B. LaDouceur, Alvin C. Camus

5.1   Introduction    

5.2   Gross Anatomy    

5.3   Histology    

6 Mollusca: Bivalvia    

   Roxanna Smolowitz

6.1   Introduction    

6.2   Gross Anatomy    

6.3   Histology    

7 Annelida    

   Péter Lőw, György Kriska, and Kinga Molnár

7.1   Introduction    

7.2   Gross Anatomy    

7.3   Histology    

8 Arthropoda: Chelicerate Arthropoda: Arachnida    

Benjamin Kennedy, Steven Trim, Damien Laudier, Elise E. B. LaDouceur, and John E. Cooper

8.1   Introduction    

8.2   Gross Anatomy    

8.3   Histology    

9 Arthropoda: Chelicerate Arthropoda: Merostomata    

   Elise E. B. LaDouceur, Michael M. Garner, Katie J. Roorda (Bergdale), and Alisa L. Newton

9.1   Introduction    

9.2   Gross Anatomy    

9.3   Histology    

10    Arthropoda: Myriapoda    

   Alisa L. Newton and Elise LaDouceur

10.1 Introduction    

10.2 Gross Anatomy    

10.3 Histology    

11    Arthropoda: Decapoda

   Roxanna Smolowitz

11.1 Introduction    

11.2 Gross Anatomy    

11.3 Histology    

12    Arthropoda: Insecta    

   Elise E. B. LaDouceur, Sarah C. Wood, Damien Laudier, and Elemir Simko

12.1 Introduction    

12.2 Gross Anatomy    

12.3 Histology    

   Index    

The first comprehensive reference to invertebrate histology.

Invertebrate Histology is a groundbreaking text that offers a comprehensive review of histology in invertebrates. Designed for use by anyone studying, diagnosing, or researching invertebrates, the book covers all major taxonomic groups with details of the histologic features, with color photographs and drawings that clearly demonstrate gross anatomy and histology. The authors, who are each experts in the histology of their respective taxa, bring together the most recent information on the topic into a single, complete volume. 

An accessible resource, each chapter focuses on a single taxonomic group with salient gross and histologic features that are clearly described in the text and augmented with color photographs and greyscale line drawings. The histologic images are from mostly hematoxylin and eosin stained microscopic slides showing various organ systems at high and low magnification. In addition, each chapter provides helpful tips for invertebrate dissection and information on how to process invertebrates for histology. This important book:  

• Presents detailed information on histology of all major groups of invertebrates 
• Offers a user-friendly text that is organized by taxonomic group for easy reference 
• Features high-quality color photographs and drawings, with slides showing histology and gross photographs to demonstrate anatomy 
• Provides details on invertebrate dissection and processing invertebrates for histology  

Written for veterinary pathologists, biologists, zoologists, students, and other scientists studying these species, Invertebrate Histology offers the most updated information on the topic written by over 20 experts in the field. 

Elise E.B. LaDouceur, DVM, DACVP, is Chief of Extramural Research Projects and Research at the Joint Pathology Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.