Review: Morphological Evolution, Aptations, Homoplasies, Constraints and Evolutionary Trend

This publication Morphological Evolution, Aptations, Homoplasies, Constraints and Evolutionary Trend: Catfishes as a Case Study on General Phylogeny and Macroevolution was written and published in 2005 by Dr Rui Diogo who is an evolutionary biologist graduated in the University of Aveiro, Portugal.

One of the key aims of this book is to analyse the higher-level interrelationships of catfish and to look at and discuss the general evolution of this species. The book cover morphology, catfish families, the phylogeny of catfish its evolution and macroevolution.

The book is split into five chapters with subsections
1. Catfishes: Introduction
2. Methodology and Material
3. Phylogenetic Analysis
4. Higher-level Phylogeny and Macroevolution of Catfishes: A Discussion
5. Catfishes, Case Study for General Discussions of Phylogenetic and Macroevolutionary
Topics

A well written and well presented book, dealing with the complexities of a species that until recently was not fully understood. Dr Diogo has achieved an understanding that is second to none in his chosen field of study.

The catfish in the modern world is a key species in aquaculture, reared in many parts of the world as an important food source. With that in mind I believe this book is a very important book and would be a key resource for students, ichthyologists and biologists working in evolution, taxonomy and phylogeny. A must have book.

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers