Introduction: the recent chronology and contributions John A. MusikMichael N. BrutonEugene K. Balon EditorialNotes Pages: 15 - 19
Patterns, trends, and rates of evolution within the Actinistia Richard Cloutier OriginalPaper Pages: 23 - 58
Diversity of extinct and living actinistian fishes (Sarcopterygii) Richard CloutierPeter L. Forey OriginalPaper Pages: 59 - 74
A phylogenetic analysis of the 18S ribosomal RNA sequence of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae David W. StockKirk D. MobergGregory S. Whitt OriginalPaper Pages: 99 - 117
The relationships of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae: evidence from sequences of vertebrate 28S ribosomal RNA genes David M. HillisMichael T. DixonLoren K. Ammerman OriginalPaper Pages: 119 - 130
Central nervous system myelin proteins of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae: phylogenetic implications Thomas V. WaehneldtJoachim MalotkaJean-Marie Matthieu OriginalPaper Pages: 131 - 143
Innervation of the basicranial muscle of Latimeria chalumnae William E. BemisR. Glenn Northcutt OriginalPaper Pages: 147 - 158
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies of Latimeria chalumnae Hans-Peter SchultzeRichard Cloutier OriginalPaper Pages: 159 - 181
CT scan reconstruction of the palate region of Latimeria chalumnae Hans-Peter Schultze OriginalPaper Pages: 183 - 192
Enzymes of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae evidenced by starch gel electrophoresis Ann L. SetterGeorge W. Brown Jr. OriginalPaper Pages: 193 - 198
Guppies, toadfish, lungfish, coelacanths and frogs: a scenario for the evolution of urea retention in fishes Robert W. Griffith OriginalPaper Pages: 199 - 218
Urea and chloride sensitivities of coelacanth hemoglobin Charlotte P. Mangum OriginalPaper Pages: 219 - 222
Viviparity and the maternal-embryonic relationship in the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae John P. WourmsJames W. AtzM. Dean Stribling OriginalPaper Pages: 225 - 248
Probable evolution of the coelacanth's reproductive style: lecithotrophy and orally feeding embryos in cichlid fishes and in Latimeria chalumnae Eugene K. Balon OriginalPaper Pages: 249 - 265
Observations on locomotion and feeding of released coelacanths, Latimeria chalumnae Teruya Uyeno OriginalPaper Pages: 267 - 273
Stomach contents of Latimeria chalumnae and further notes on its feeding habits Teruya UyenoToshio Tsutsumi OriginalPaper Pages: 275 - 279
Juvenile anisakine parasites from the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae Dennis A. ThoneyWilliam J. Hargis Jr. OriginalPaper Pages: 281 - 283
Habitat and population size of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae at Grand Comoro Hans FrickeKaren HissmannRaphael Plante OriginalPaper Pages: 287 - 300
The demography of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae Michael N. BrutonMichael J. Armstrong OriginalPaper Pages: 301 - 311
The ecology and conservation of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae Michael N. BrutonRobin E. Stobbs OriginalPaper Pages: 313 - 339
The fishery of the Comoros, with comments on its possible impact on coelacanth survival Robin E. StobbsMichael N. Bruton OriginalPaper Pages: 341 - 359
Occurrence of organochlorine contaminants in tissues of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae Robert C. HaleJohn GreavesRobert F. Mothershead II OriginalPaper Pages: 361 - 367
An inventory of all known specimens of the coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae, with comments on trends in the catches Michael N. BrutonSheila E. Coutouvidis OriginalPaper Pages: 371 - 390
Literature relating to fossil coelacanths Peter L. ForeyRichard Cloutier OriginalPaper Pages: 391 - 401
Bibliography of the living coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae, with comments on publication trends Michael N. BrutonSheila E. CoutouvidisJean Pote OriginalPaper Pages: 403 - 433