Description
This book reviews the most recent advances in phylogenetic reconstruction and molecular developmental biology in order to better understand animal evolution. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of animal phylogeny, and discusses the implications of these advances for our understanding of animal evolution.
Animal phylogeny is undergoing a major revolution due to the availability of an ever increasing amount of molecular data, the application of novel methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, and advances in palaeontology and molecular developmental biology.This book revises the major events in animal evolution in the light of these recent advances.