Richard Owen's Vertebrate Archetype

The vertebrate archetype is one of the most fascinating constructs of what has been called the "morphological period"--approximately 1800-60--in the history of biology. The vertebrate archetype in Richard Owen's book "On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton&quo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Isis 1993-06, Vol.84 (2), p.231-251
1. Verfasser:	RUPKE, N. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anatomy Anatomy, Comparative - history Anatomy physiology Animal morphology Animals Archetypes Biological Evolution Biology Comparative anatomy General points History History of medicine History of science and technology History, 19th Century Life sciences London Normal Osteology Owen Owen, Richard Philosophy, Medical - history Platonism Scientists Skeleton Spine Transcendentals Vertebrates Vertebrates - classification Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:	The vertebrate archetype is one of the most fascinating constructs of what has been called the "morphological period"--approximately 1800-60--in the history of biology. The vertebrate archetype in Richard Owen's book "On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton" is Owen's most enduring claim to fame. The origins of the vertebrate archetype are explored.
ISSN:	0021-1753 1545-6994
DOI:	10.1086/356461