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Author	L. van der Hammen
Title	A structuralist approach in the study of evolution and classification
Journal	Zoologische Mededelingen
Volume	59
Year	1985
Issue	30
Pages	391-409
ISSN	0024-0672
Keywords	appendages; Chelicerata; classification; evolution; increasing complexity; individual; laws of form; life-cycle; numerical changes; primordial life; segmentation; sexuality; structuralism
Abstract	A survey is given of structuralism as a method that can be applied in the study of evolution and classification. The results of a structuralist approach are illustrated by examples from the laws underlying numerical changes, from the laws underlying changes in the chelicerate life-cycle, and from the laws underlying the evolution of the chelicerate appendages. Suggestions are given for the study of the laws underlying the transformation of form, and some notes are made on structuring forces and the early stages of organic evolution. Some concluding remarks are finally made on deep structure, phylogenetic classification and evolution.
Classification	42.21 ; 42.70
Document type	article
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