This volume celebrates the contributions of Dr. Eugene Gaffney to
the study of turtles, through a diverse and complementary
collection of papers that showcases the latest research on one of
the most intriguing groups of reptiles. A mix of focused and review
papers deals with numerous aspects of the evolutionary history of
turtles, including embryonic development, origins, early
diversification, phylogenetic relationships, and biogeography.
Moreover it includes reports on important but poorly understood
fossil turtle assemblages, provides historical perspectives on
turtle research, and documents disease and variation in turtles.
With its broad scope, which includes descriptions of material and
new taxa from Australia, Asia, and Europe, as well as North and
South America, this work will be an essential resource for anyone
interested in the morphology and evolution of turtles. "This
volume's breadth of time, geography, and taxonomic coverage makes
it a major contribution to the field and a 'must have' for all
vertebrate paleontologists.", James F. Parham, California State
University, CA, USA "A comprehensive and sweeping overview of
turtle evolution by the top experts in the field that will interest
everyone curious about these unique reptiles." Jason S. Anderson,
University of Calgary, Canada "An invaluable addition to the
literature that covers the full spectrum of approaches toward
understanding the evolution of these noble creatures." Ann C.
Burke, Wesleyan University, CT , USA "A truly comprehensive volume
that both the student of fossil turtles, as well as the general
reader interested in these enigmatic creatures, will find
fascinating." Tyler Lyson, Yale University, CT, USA
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