This volume celebrates the contributions of Dr. Eugene Gaffney to the
study of turtles, through a diverse and complementary collection of
papers that showcases the latest research on one of the most intriguing
groups of reptiles. A mix of focused and review papers deals with
numerous aspects of the evolutionary history of turtles, including
embryonic development, origins, early diversification, phylogenetic
relationships, and biogeography. Moreover it includes reports on
important but poorly understood fossil turtle assemblages, provides
historical perspectives on turtle research, and documents disease and
variation in turtles. With its broad scope, which includes descriptions
of material and new taxa from Australia, Asia, and Europe, as well as
North and South America, this work will be an essential resource for
anyone interested in the morphology and evolution of turtles. "This
volume's breadth of time, geography, and taxonomic coverage makes it a
major contribution to the field and a 'must have' for all vertebrate
paleontologists.", James F. Parham, California State University, CA, USA
"A comprehensive and sweeping overview of turtle evolution by the top
experts in the field that will interest everyone curious about these
unique reptiles." Jason S. Anderson, University of Calgary, Canada "An
invaluable addition to the literature that covers the full spectrum of
approaches toward understanding the evolution of these noble creatures."
Ann C. Burke, Wesleyan University, CT, USA "A truly comprehensive volume
that both the student of fossil turtles, as well as the general reader
interested in these enigmatic creatures, will find fascinating." Tyler
Lyson, Yale University, CT, USA
