Animal Evolution. Genomes, Fossils, And Trees -

: A summary and review of the book are available through Oxford Academic .

: 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 Animal Evolution. Genomes, Fossils, and Trees

: 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. : A summary and review of the book

: Rather than relying solely on genes, it emphasizes using the fossil record to date molecular trees and interpret the evolution of body plans. Animal Evolution. Genomes, Fossils, and Trees