Invertebrate Histology

The editor ELISE E.B. LaDOUCEUR, DVM, DACVP, is Chief of Extramural Projects and Research at the Joint Pathology Center in Silver Spring, MD, USA.

"The publication of Invertebrate Histology finally provides a central and exhaustive reference for the gross and microscopic anatomy of the major invertebrate phyla.... While the information about taxonomy and life history are illuminating, it is the detailed gross and histological reference images, line drawings, and abundant text explanations that really make this book indispensable to the veterinary anatomical pathologist. These will allow the pathologist to describe the location of histological lesions accurately and consistently, and by extension, interpret their significance with more confidence.... I think most veterinary pathologists would find this text fascinating and quickly come to rely upon it as a reference for normal invertebrate structures at the gross and microscopic level."—Reviewed by Dr. Christine Bayley for The Scope

• List of Contributors ixForeword xiGregory A. Lewbart1 Echinodermata Alisa L. Newton and Michelle M. Dennis1.1 Introduction 11.2 Gross Anatomy 11.3 Histology 6References 172 Porifera 19Alexander Ereskovsky and Andrey Lavrov2.1 Introduction 192.2 Gross Anatomy 202.3 Histology 222.4 Organ Systems 31Abbreviations for Figures 45References 463 Cnidaria 55Ilze K. Berzins, Roy P. E. Yanong, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Esther C. Peters3.1 Introduction 553.2 Gross Anatomy 563.3 Histology 623.4 Conclusion 81Appendix 3.1 Specimen Relaxation and Common Fixative Formulations 81Appendix 3.2 Basic Histology Protocol for Processing Scleractinian Corals (refer to Price and Peters (2018) for more detailed techniques) 82References 834 Mollusca: Gastropoda 87Michelle M. Dennis, Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw4.1 Introduction 874.2 Gross Anatomy 884.3 Histology 914.4 Histology Processing Techniques 127References 1285 Mollusca: Cephalopoda 133Jennifer A. Dill-Okubo, Ilze K. Berzins, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Alvin C. Camus5.1 Introduction 1335.2 Gross Anatomy 1335.3 Histology 140References 1616 Mollusca: Bivalvia 163Roxanna Smolowitz6.1 Introduction 1636.2 Gross Anatomy 1636.3 Histology 170References 1827 Annelida 185Kinga Molnár, György Kriska, and Péter Lőw7.1 Introduction 1857.2 Gross Anatomy 1877.3 Histology 189References 2188 Arthropoda: Arachnida 221Benjamin Kennedy, Steven A. Trim, Damien Laudier, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and John E. Cooper8.1 Introduction 2218.2 Gross Anatomy 2228.3 Histology 226References 2439 Arthropoda: Merostomata 247Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Michael M. Garner, Katie J. Roorda, and Alisa L. Newton9.1 Introduction 2479.2 Gross Anatomy 2479.3 Histology 249References 26010 Arthropoda: Myriapoda 263Alisa L. Newton and Elise E.B. LaDouceur10.1 Introduction 26310.2 Gross Anatomy 26310.3 Histology 265References 27511 Arthropoda: Decapoda 277Roxanna Smolowitz11.1 Overview 27711.2 Gross Anatomy of Adults 27711.3 Histology 283References 29812 Arthropoda: Insecta 301Elise E.B. LaDouceur, Sarah C. Wood, Damien Laudier, and Elemir Simko12.1 Introduction 30112.2 Gross Anatomy 30112.3 Histology 302References 317Index 319