Cowries: a guide to the Gastropod Family Cypraeidae vol.2

shells and animals

Cowries: a guide to the Gastropod Family Cypraeidae vol.2

shells and animals

Lorenz Felix


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This book is a comprehensive treatment of the family Cypraeidae. 260 species taxa and 193 subspecies of living cowries, placed in 9 subfamilies and 49 genera, are discussed. The systematics follows molecular data as well as shell and animal morphology. A selection of fossil taxa is presented to understand the evolutionary history and the modification of the cowrie's shapes over millions of years.  Volume 2 features the diversity of living and fossil cowries, their beautiful shells and fascinating animals.
Autore
Ean / Isbn
978393976788
Pagine
716
Data pubblicazione
03/03/2018