Invertebrate Histology

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.

List of Contributors ix Foreword xi Gregory A. Lewbart 1 Echinodermata Alisa L. Newton and Michelle M. Dennis 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Gross Anatomy 1 1.3 Histology 6 References 17 2 Porifera 19 Alexander Ereskovsky and Andrey Lavrov 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Gross Anatomy 20 2.3 Histology 22 2.4 Organ Systems 31 Abbreviations for Figures 45 References 46 3 Cnidaria 55 Ilze K. Berzins, Roy P. E. Yanong, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Esther C. Peters 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 Gross Anatomy 56 3.3 Histology 62 3.4 Conclusion 81 Appendix 3.1 Specimen Relaxation and Common Fixative Formulations 81 Appendix 3.2 Basic Histology Protocol for Processing Scleractinian Corals (refer to Price and Peters (2018) for more detailed techniques) 82 References 83 4 Mollusca: Gastropoda 87 Michelle M. Dennis, Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw 4.1 Introduction 87 4.2 Gross Anatomy 88 4.3 Histology 91 4.4 Histology Processing Techniques 127 References 128 5 Mollusca: Cephalopoda 133 Jennifer A. Dill-Okubo, Ilze K. Berzins, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Alvin C. Camus 5.1 Introduction 133 5.2 Gross Anatomy 133 5.3 Histology 140 References 161 6 Mollusca: Bivalvia 163 Roxanna Smolowitz 6.1 Introduction 163 6.2 Gross Anatomy 163 6.3 Histology 170 References 182 7 Annelida 185 Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw 7.1 Introduction 185 7.2 Gross Anatomy 187 7.3 Histology 189 References 218 8 Arthropoda: Arachnida 221 Benjamin Kennedy, Steven A. Trim, Damien Laudier, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and John E. Cooper 8.1 Introduction 221 8.2 Gross Anatomy 222 8.3 Histology 226 References 243 9 Arthropoda: Merostomata 247 Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Michael M. Garner, Katie J. Roorda, and Alisa L. Newton 9.1 Introduction 247 9.2 Gross Anatomy 247 9.3 Histology 249 References 260 10 Arthropoda: Myriapoda 263 Alisa L. Newton and Elise E.B. LaDouceur 10.1 Introduction 263 10.2 Gross Anatomy 263 10.3 Histology 265 References 275 11 Arthropoda: Decapoda 277 Roxanna Smolowitz 11.1 Overview 277 11.2 Gross Anatomy of Adults 277 11.3 Histology 283 References 298 12 Arthropoda: Insecta 301 Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Sarah C. Wood, Damien Laudier, and Elemir Simko 12.1 Introduction 301 12.2 Gross Anatomy 301 12.3 Histology 302 References 317 Index 319