Animal Evolution. Genomes, Fossils, And Trees -
Published in 2009 by Oxford University Press, it serves as a major synthesis of three traditionally separate fields: , molecular systematics , and developmental biology (evo-devo). Core Themes and Utility
: It highlights how molecular biology—specifically molecular phylogenetics and developmental biology—provides the "objective source of data" needed to test evolutionary scenarios that once seemed unsolvable. Animal Evolution. Genomes, Fossils, and Trees
The resource you are referring to is actually a titled Animal Evolution: Genomes, Fossils, and Trees , edited by Maximilian J. Telford and D.T.J. Littlewood . Published in 2009 by Oxford University Press, it
: You can find individual chapters and editorial introductions on ResearchGate . Animal Evolution: Genomes, Fossils, and Trees Telford and D
: It contains specialized chapters on controversial topics, such as the evolution of the mouth and anus (the "questionable openings") by researchers like Andreas Hejnol and Mark Martindale . Accessing the Content