Masters Theses

Abstract

"Otoliths are calcareous bodies, of consistent form, secreted in the auditory labyrinths of some higher fishes. Of three pairs, only the taxonomically important earstones (sagittae) are considered here. Specifically, this study is restricted to the sagittae of beryciform fishes (Order Beryciformes). Removal of some taxa from the order, and the possible relating of others, is suggested.

The morphology of beryciform sagittae is described, and three basic supra-familial groups are recognized. Diagnostic characters for families are given, with diagnoses of genera added. Sagittae of characteristic species are illustrated.

Otoliths of fossil beryciform fishes, as known from specimens and published illustrations, are related to those of living fishes. Resulting is a revised and expanded classification of the Order Berycifonnes, based largely but. not entirely on otoliths, following a pattern of phylogenetic interpretation"---Abstract p. ii

Advisor(s)

Don L. Frizzell

Committee Member(s)

James C. Maxwell
Illegible name
Sotirios G. Grigoropoulos

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Geology

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1963

Pagination

vi, 134 pages

Note about bibliography

includes bibliographical references (pages 117-125)

Rights

© 1963 C. Kurt. Lamber, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1494

Print OCLC #

5953118

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