Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years…

"Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76" by Ernst Haeckel is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work is a detailed examination of radiolarians, a group of protists characterized by their intricate silica-based skeletons, based on specimens collected during the celebrated Challenger expedition. Haeckel's comprehensive analysis includes descriptions of various genera and species, their morphology, and classifications within the broader context of zoological studies. The beginning of this publication presents extensive introductory material, laying the groundwork for understanding the findings regarding radiolarians. Haeckel describes the overall framework of the study, outlining the various subcategories of radiolarians and introducing the complex classification system he has developed. It delves into the nuances of their structural characteristics, such as the distinctive features of their skeletons, and establishes a categorized approach to exploring the diversity and evolutionary significance of the collected specimens. This opening serves as a precursor to the detailed accounts of specific radiolarian forms that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919
Title Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, Second Part: Subclass Osculosa; Index
Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76, Vol. XVIII
Credits E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Adrian Mastronardi, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class Q: Science
Subject Radiolaria
Category Text
eBook-No. 44526
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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